The All-Star break is over, and with it, the excuses. Teams have roughly two weeks before the Aug. 3 trade deadline to decide whether they’re buying, selling or holding. Surprise contenders have to figure out if their first-half magic was real, bubble teams have to decide which direction to turn and teams in the cellar … Read more
After starting the season with high expectations and a payroll to match, the New York Mets stumbled into the All-Star break following their worst first half in 31 years. Shortstop Francisco Lindor misplayed a potential game-ending, double-play grounder for an error that sparked Boston’s comeback in a 3-2, 10-inning win over the Mets on Sunday. … Read more
NEW YORK – The Mets slogged into their end-of-April homestand with a chance to turn things around in a significant way. When they came home last week, they hadn’t won a game in two weeks. So their next nine games against the lowly Twins, Rockies and Nationals should’ve been a tonic. Instead, the Mets continued … Read more
NEW YORK — Nobody could’ve predicted the first Citi Field standing ovation of the season would be for Paul Skenes. The new-look Mets lineup pummeled the reigning National League Cy Young award winner, with contributions from fresh and familiar faces alike, in an 11-7 win over the Pirates on a sunny Opening Day in Flushing. … Read more