Gut Reaction: Mariners 8, Mets 7 (5/15/22)

The Mets almost had another miraculous ninth inning comeback but fell just short, losing to the Mariners, 8-7, Sunday afternoon. With the loss, the Mets drop their first series of the season. With one out in the ninth inning, Eduardo Escobar broke out of a 1-31 slump with a triple, the Mets’ third three-bagger of [...]

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A third pillar of bullpen management for the Mets

If you asked fans of all 30 MLB clubs what they thought of their bullpen, most probably wished it was better. So far under Buck Showalter, the Mets’ pen has been run much better than it has been in ages. It’s no exaggeration to say it’s better than it has been in at least a [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 5, Mariners 4 (5/14/22)

Starling Marte had three hits, including a double and a triple, and three runs scored as the Mets defeated the Mariners, 5-4, at rainy Citi Field Saturday night. The game was delayed for over an hour due to rain but once it got underway, Marte made his presence known. In the first inning, he hit [...]

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