Baseball is back. And it looks a lot different.
After months of negotiation between MLB and the Players Association, the Mets are finally back for this season, even though it will be a shorter than usual one. With the season kicking off again on July 24, where they went head to head with Atlanta at Citi Field, the team readjusted to a new schedule in light of recent times, with it not yet being known whether or not, or for how long fans will be able to spectate again.
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Despite the trying times, the most important thing is that the Mets are back and raring to go with their 60 game schedule. So how will this shorter season work out for the Mets? If you were to look at the odds when you’re betting online, you could be forgiven for thinking the Mets have no chance, but why?
What does the shorter season mean for the Mets?
While we’re very glad that they’re back, there’s no telling how this season could go with it being shorter than usual; trying to take a guess would be like throwing a feather to the wind. With their usually being 81 games in the season, this time around, the team is going to have to up their game if they want to make any progress as their short season means they can’t afford to be making any mistakes.
On the plus side, whilst there have been no official comments made yet, it’s quite possible that Céspedes and Lowrie may be able to play. The delay this season has fortunately meant that these players have had a little time to heal, and with any luck, will be back in the game shortly.
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Who are the star players?
In the most recent games, Nimmo Homer has been making a name for himself in the 9th as he rallied the Mets past the Phillies. Nimmo had a two-RBI tying triple in the sixth inning and hit the go-ahead solo homer in the ninth to lead the New York Mets to a 10-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Nimmo’s eighth homer of the year landed in the right-field seats off reliever Brandon Workman (1-3) for a 7-6 lead and was the latest big hit against the beleaguered Phillies bullpen.
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The Mets manager, Luis Rojas, comments:
“It’s the slowest he’s come out of the box in his career, he had that big smile running the bases and coming into the dugout.”
On another note, 32-year old player deGrom has had untimely issues with a hamstring spasm meaning he was forced to make a rare rough outing. deGrom commented:
“I think it’s just day by day, what’s weird is running around, playing catch, it seems fine. Then once I get to full intensity in a game is when I feel it. Hopefully, it’s something we can treat and get back out there as quickly as possible.”
deGrom’s two difficult innings could possibly derail his bid for a third straight NL CY Young Award. After deGrom was gone, the Mets became the latest team to strike against the beleaguered Phillies bullpen. DeGrom had been 8-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 16 career starts vs. Philadelphia so far. He failed to record a strikeout on his first time through a team’s batting order for the first time in 103 starts.
What’s the end result looking like?
The current climate may not be set in stone, but one thing for sure is that the Mets are fighting to leave a legacy – no matter how short this league will be. It seems that if Cespedes may be able to bolster the squad if he can make it back in one piece, but for now, fans are going to have to sit tight and wait to see the outcome.
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