The New York Mets, despite their struggles with a 27-35 record, still have some star players on their team such as Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and Starling Marte. In contrast, the Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball at 44-19, led by Bryce Harper and a strong rotation, although Trea Turner has been sidelined with an injury. An advertisement for the London Series game between the two teams featured Phillies’ stars Schwarber and Turner, but the Mets were represented by three relief pitchers, including Jake Reed who hasn’t played for them since 2022 and only appeared in nine games.
On June 8, 1969, Mickey Mantle’s No. 7 was retired by the New York Yankees, marking a historic day in baseball. In his nine appearances for the Mets in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Jake Reed struggled with an 8.18 ERA and was eventually designated for assignment in July 2022. Despite his limited impact, the Mets have few standout players with Lindor leading the team in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) followed by Bader and Viento. Lindor’s WAR is largely attributed to his strong defensive skills as his offensive numbers have been subpar.
During the London Series game, a Hawaiian shirt featuring both teams’ logos was available for sale, despite the fact that the Mets and Phillies are bitter rivals in the NL East. The Phillies demonstrated their dominance over the Mets by scoring six runs in the fourth inning against pitcher Sean Manaea, highlighting the significant gap between the two teams in terms of performance. While the Mets had shown some improvement with five wins in their last seven games prior to the London Series, the inning served as a reality check for their current standing in the league.
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