The Mets jumped out to a 3-0 lead but Noah Syndergaard and four relievers allowed 10 runs over a five-inning span, leading to a 10-7 win by the Phillies. Philadelphia took the crucial three-game series, 2-1. Wilson Ramos and Robinson Cano homered in back-to-back ABs in the first inning, staking the Mets to an early [...]
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The Mets were spoiled by Yoenis Cespedes. When they acquired Cespedes at the trade deadline in 2015, he proceeded to put up a .942 OPS in 249 PA. Now the expectation is that anyone they acquire at the deadline is going to be a major contributor. But Jay Bruce didn’t help to that degree in [...]