Let's start this "second half" on the right foot with a win in the game between the Mets and Phillies.The New York Mets are among the most disappointing teams in the Majors.In order for them to win enough games and make it to the postseason, they will need to play something like .650 or better baseball.
That's not official math from me, but they are 17 games under .500 at the moment.With 70ish games left, they would probably need to go 50-20 or something to have a realistic shot.
That would put them about 10 games over .500.They are only ahead of the Colorado Rockies in the Wild Card race, and I probably don't need to explain that the Rockies have no chance to make the postseason.New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field in New York City on July 8, 2026.
(Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images)Perhaps there will be a turnaround.They are going to want to get off to a good start, and they turn to Christian Scott today to give them a good outing.
Scott, for the year, is 2-1 with a 3.17 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.He has been slightly better on the road with a 2.79 road ERA.
He really hasn't had a bad start this season, but he also hasn't completed six innings in any of his 12 outings.He did face the Phillies one this season and went 4.1 innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs.PHILLIES FIRE ROB THOMSON, MAKE DON MATTINGLY INTERIM MANAGER AFTER DISMAL START TO THE SEASONThe Philadelphia Phillies already had their turnaround, and they've been dominating ever since.
I've written about it many times, but after a disastrous start, they fired their manager.Don Mattingly is now at the helm, and he continues to prove that he is a transformational manager.
He did well as the Dodgers manager and then led the Marlins to their first playoff appearance in 17 years.Now he is helping the Phillies get comfortable and in position to once again be a tough out in the playoffs.
I don't usually think managers have an ...