Poll: How many wins will Mets get in next 13 games against the Dodgers and Giants?

The Mets will now play their toughest stretch of the season, as they play 13 consecutive games against the Dodgers and Giants. The good news is that after playing their worst ball of the year, the Mets have won three straight games and the offense seems to be showing signs of life. The bad news [...]

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Mets sweep doubleheader versus the Nats

The Mets blew a 4-1 lead in the top of the seventh inning but Pete Alonso hit a moon-shot home run in the bottom of the inning to give the Mets the win and a sweep of the doubleheader against the Nationals Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. After using Edwin Diaz to close out the [...]

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The Mets’ crowded 2B, 3B, SS situation and the easy man out

There’s a player on the Mets who in his last 105 PA has a .216 AVG with 6 HR and a 26.7 K%. That sounds a lot like Javier Baez, who seemingly either hits a HR or strikes out. But Baez has only 37 PA with the Mets. No, this “clout or an out” player [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 8, Nationals 7 (8/11/21)

Brandon Drury blooped a ball just past a drawn-in infield to bring home the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning, as the Mets completed an 8-7 come-from-behind win Wednesday afternoon against the Nationals at Citi Field. The Mets had battled back from two separate three-run deficits, as they trailed 4-1 and 7-4 [...]

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Brandon Nimmo is establishing himself in center field this year

The Mets faltering August shows that the team will likely need some upgrades at several positions, notably third base and corner outfielder. Since the trading deadline has come, any significant move would have to come in the offseason. One position that looks like it will not need to be changed is center fielder. For some [...]

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Mets Minors: Both Kumar Rocker and Pete Crow-Armstrong end their Mets careers before they begun

The Mets did two things in very opposite directions at the trade deadline that have severe negative impacts on the status of their farm system. First, the Mets made a trade to try to win in 2021 sending Pete Crow-Armstrong to the cubs in exchange for a Javier Baez rental and some starting pitching depth. [...]

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