Context and the RE24 matrix in Friday’s win against the Marlins

It’s both good and necessary to have context. In 1979, one of my least-favorite ballplayers ever, Doug Flynn, drove in 61 runs despite a .582 OPS while batting eighth for the 99-loss Mets. That seems like a lot of context. But we’re missing at least one vital piece of information. How many opportunities did Flynn [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 6, Marlins 4 (7/29/22)

Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte combined for four of the Mets’ eight extra-base hits, powering the Mets to a 6-4 win over the Marlins Friday night in Miami. The Mets caught Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara on a rare off night and they chased him after scoring four runs in five innings. And while the Mets [...]

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The Mets’ Trade Deadline Shopping List

Normally when you shop at the mall, you might walk past Tiffany and Gucci and instead stop at Foot Locker for new kicks and the food court for a Cinnabon. Mets fans can relate this time of year when we typically lack the funds or prospects to be serious shoppers at the trade deadline. Not [...]

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Is it more important for the Mets to get an arm or a bat?

In the last 28 days, the Mets are 14-8 for a .636 winning percentage, which is slightly better than their season-long mark of .622 after 98 games. And, sure, there were a bunch of games against second-division clubs in that span. But there were also eight games against the Braves, Padres and Yankees, so it [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 3, Yankees 2 (7/27/22)

Max Scherzer was terrific and after a bullpen meltdown in the eighth inning, the Mets scored in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI single by Starling Marte to beat the Yankees, 3-2, and sweep the two-game series. Scherzer mostly cruised thru the first four innings and then had to work harder in his [...]

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