Mets get the win over the Yankees, but continue to struggle taking advantage of scoring chances

Mets get the win over the Yankees, but continue to struggle taking advantage of scoring chances

Last week, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns was asked if he could identify any glaring weaknesses with his team. At the time, there wasn’t much to pinpoint, but Saturday at Yankee Stadium, one became very apparent. The Mets are struggling to hit with runners in scoring position. A 3-2 win to even the series on Saturday could have been different had the Mets been able to capitalize on bases-loaded situations in the fourth and n…

Boone Stands By Escarra Call That Backfire In Yankees Defeat

Saturday’s narrow 3-2 defeat to the Mets left Yankees fans questioning more than just the final score. At the center of the postgame debate emerged a critical fifth-inning tactical decision, when the opportunity for small ball strategy was bypassed—a moment Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed head-on rather than ducking the scrutiny. The pivotal sequence unfolded with the Yankees trailing 2-1 but threatening to seize control. J.C. Escarra work…