Mets' Slump: Can They Bounce Back?

0:00On April 17, the New York Mets are straight up in a nightmare stretch, dropping eight games in a row after getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers. That's their longest skid since 2004, when they lost nine straight. Their offense has been ice cold, scraping together just 12 runs over those eight games, and they've topped two runs only once. Batting a measly 175 in that span has tanked their season average to 220, six worst in baseball. Sure, it's still April, so plenty of games left, but this kind of slow start raises eyebrows big time. Fans are buzzing on social media, scratching their heads at the slump, and insiders like Joel Sherman from the New York Post are sounding the alarm. He dropped a video breaking down the Mets' woes, and why it's tough to climb out. Sherman's research on the last ten seasons, skipping the shortened 2020 year shows 59 teams starting 7 and 12, or worse. Only three hit 85 wins and made the playoffs. The 2024 Astros, 2015 Rangers, and 2022 Guardians all.

1:04Division winners, after an off day, the Mets head to Chicago for three with the Cubs. History says rebounding ain't easy, but ball can turn quick if they heat up now. I'm Corey with the story. That's your MLB news today update. AI powered and always on.