New York Mets quickly becoming MLB powerhouse

It was not that long ago that scoring three runs for the New York Mets was a good day at the office. With solid pitching, three runs can be enough, but even the best pitchers slip up from time to time.

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Now, however, the Mets are putting on a clinic in run-scoring while their pitching remains the same – absolutely dominant.

The New York Mets have recently overtaken the Washington Nationals for the lead in the National League East and it is easy to see why. They are not losing. Fun fact, it is impossible to lose ground in a playoff race when you do not lose.

No, really though, since the trade deadline hit and the Mets’ made their deadline moves, they have not lost. But not only have they not lost, they have scored the most runs in all of Major League Baseball (33). They have the third highest batting average in that time (.299) and the second highest OPS (.877).

Keep in mind that these are the same New York Mets that were the bottom feeders of the league in terms of offense. They are now steadily climbing the runs column and have moved from dead last to fourth from last. Apparently Yoenis Cespedes is just that inspiring.

The Mets’ deadline acquisition is hitting .355 with a home run and eight RBIs since being acquired. That is pretty impressive in and of itself but this new belief he has brought the team is even more impressive. He likes the team so much that he wants to “stay as a Met for a long, long time,” (via CBS Local).

To make matters even better, the poster child of the New York Mets, David Wright, is set to rejoin the team sooner rather than later and you can bet that he is chomping at the bit to get back into action with this new and improved New York Mets team.

And then there is the pitching.

Since the trade deadline, the New York Mets lead the league in pitching as well as runs produced – hard to lose with that kind of cumulative effort. Since the turn of August, the Mets lead the Majors in ERA (2.40), runs surrendered (12) and they have also only walked a minuscule four batters in that time.

Keep in mind that these are the same New York Mets that were near the top of every statistical category for pitching all year. They were third in ERA (3.22) and second in walks surrendered as well. And yet somehow their pitching has improved.

These New York Mets are not your slightly older cousin’s New York Mets. They are not the irrelevant New York step child anymore. This is a special kind of Mets’ baseball that we are seeing anchored by a stoic young starting rotation and ~~Boss Nass~~ Bartolo Colon, the wily ~~Gungan Warlord~~ veteran leader. Do not be surprised when they run away with this division and do not look back, especially once Mr. Met himself, David Wright, returns to the fray.

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