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'Ya Gotta Believe' was a slogan that New York Mets fans clung onto 50 years ago this summer. Famous Mets' reliever Tug McGraw, father of country music star Tim McGraw, coined the phrase during the Amazin's improbable run to the World Series in 1973.

Mets owner Steve Cohen is not going to fire Buck Showalter or any of his front office before the season is out, and I understand where he is coming from.

The New York Mets bullpen ranks 27th out of 30 teams in Major League Baseball. With right-handed reliever Drew Smith serving a 10-game suspension for a foreign substance on his pitching hand, manager Buck Showalter needed some relief. So, the team called-up right-hander pitcher Grant Hartwig from triple-A Syracuse, who thought he would be medical school these days instead of the big leagues.

Owner of the New York Mets, Steve Cohen is worth about $13.2 billion, depending on what day it is. Say what you want about the accumulation of that wealth, but there is no doubt Cohen is a shrewd businessman and Mets fans should expect nothing less when it comes to running his team.

They have now been swept in back to back series by the Blue Jays and most recently their bitter rival the Atlanta Braves.

The New York Mets open a big three game series Tuesday at first place Atlanta a team they trail by 5 games in the National League East.

He also had nine strikeouts with six of them with that filthy ghost fork pitch. The movement on that pitch is simply ridiculous.

The New York Mets had a great sweep of the Cleveland Guardians this weekend at home at Citi Field. They have now won five straight.

The New York Mets have been struggling for offensive power, why wouldn't they add a proven Major League hitter with over 150 homer runs in the last 8 years, especially a catcher? Well, Mets' general manager Billy Eppler may want to consult his crosstown friend, Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman on this one.

The New York Mets have been keeping pace with the red-hot Atlanta Braves at the top of the National League East to start the season. However, Mets owner Steve Cohen is investing $144 million MORE in payroll than Atlanta in 2023. One would assume that in year three, the primary stakeholder has higher expectations this season than a wild-card-round loss at Citi Field.

It is no secret that the New York Mets early season struggles on the mound have fans panicking. Justin Verlander isn't expected to make his Mets debut until late April and Carlos Carasco has been hammered by the Marlins. Add in Max Scherzer's struggles against Milwaukee and, well, all-out mayhem has set-in.

The Mets can only hope Scherzer’s dreadful performance against the Brewers was a one time deal as he’s 38 years old and his career is closer to the finish line.