Gut Reaction: Rockies 6, Mets 3 (8/6/24)

The Mets jumped out to a 2-0 lead but that’s not enough at Coors Field and the end result was a 6-3 loss to the Rockies. The Mets are now 2-3 halfway through the 10-game road trip. Luis Severino, making his first start in Coors, didn’t pitch bad but was let down by his defense [...]

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On the Mets’ trade deadline, rebuilding in New York and the Pete Alonso dilemma

Now that the trade deadline has passed, it seemed like a good time to check in with Chris Flanders on the state of the Mets.  Below is our email correspondence on some issues facing the Mets both now and the near-future. Brian: For many years, you've advocated for the Mets to do a full-scale rebuild [...]

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