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Red Hot Mets Playing as Predicted

Heading into this weekend’s series with the Washington Nationals, the New York Mets enjoyed a commanding five-game lead in the National League East.
Red Hot Mets Playing as Predicted
Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets takes his turn at bat as Pedro Pagés #43 of the St. Louis Cardinals defends at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City on April 20, 2025. Elsa/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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With five full months of National League baseball still to come this season, the New York Mets have already put the Los Angeles Dodgers on notice.

After winning the 2024 World Series, heading into spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers were a majority of the baseball media’s pick to win a second consecutive championship. The last time a club repeated as the best MLB has to offer was accomplished by the New York Yankees.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.