{"id":465489,"date":"2022-06-20T04:08:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T01:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/yankees-mets-not-that-far-apart-as-subway-series-dreams-build\/"},"modified":"2022-06-20T04:08:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T01:08:27","slug":"yankees-mets-not-that-far-apart-as-subway-series-dreams-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/yankees-mets-not-that-far-apart-as-subway-series-dreams-build\/","title":{"rendered":"#Yankees, Mets not that far apart as Subway Series dreams build"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a413c3325e59\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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id=\"%E2%80%9CYankees_Mets_not_that_far_apart_as_Subway_Series_dreams_build%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Yankees, Mets not that far apart as Subway Series dreams build&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<div class=\"inline-module inline-module--columnist inline-module--author\">\n<div class=\"inline-module--author__img\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"76\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jon-Heyman.png?w=76&amp;h=69&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-nyp_columnist size-nyp_columnist\" alt=\"Jon Heyman\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jon-Heyman.png 152w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jon-Heyman.png?w=114 114w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jon-Heyman.png?w=76 76w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jon-Heyman.png?w=38 38w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 76px) 100vw, 76px\"\/>      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Mets manager Buck Showalter wondered at his pre<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> press conference Sunday if anyone noticed how Francisco Lindor stacks up to AL MVP front-runner Aaron Judge \u2014 in one category, anyway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo you know that Lindor has more RBIs than Judge?\u201d Showalter wondered. \u201cDo you know that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees and Mets have only seen each other from a distance but are beginning to size each other up. As someone who\u2019s seen both teams up close plenty, I can tell you this: They are baseball\u2019s two best teams.*<\/p>\n<p><em>(*Actually to know that, all it would take is a quick perusal of the standings.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The chances for a real Subway <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> are rising by the win. So of course, both teams are starting to see what\u2019s going on across the river.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSure,\u201d Showalter said. \u201cI\u2019m a fan of baseball. I\u2019m a fan of excellence. They\u2019re doing great. God bless \u2019em.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>Of course, the Yankees are World Series favorites \u2014 at least until they lose another series. They are 32 games over .500 and on a historic pace. The Mets, meantime, are a comparatively measly 20 games over .500 after a 6-2 defeat to the Marlins and Cy Young candidate Sandy Alcantara before a nice Father\u2019s Day crowd at Citi Field.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees are on another planet now \u2014 a record 120-win pace \u2014 even after a rare defeat in Toronto on Sunday. However, the Mets have more going for them than you might think.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, it\u2019s early to look at a potential World Series of locals. But as good as things are going around here, hell, why not?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a six-category matchup of our two powerhouse teams:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power\"><\/span>Power<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Yankees are hitting home runs at a near-record pace. Aaron Judge remains ahead of Roger Maris\u2019 record rate (the unofficial record we recognize here) as a sometime No. 2 hitter and sometime leadoff hitter. The largest \u201ctable-setter\u201d ever leads in a lineup with baseball\u2019s strongest man, Giancarlo Stanton, plus a host of excellent complementary players, many slugging beyond their career norms.<\/p>\n<p>Pete Alonso is killing it in Queens and Francisco Lindor is way past his New York-itis. But they score runs in other ways. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Edge:<\/strong> Yankees.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/1241405394.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Yankees\" class=\"wp-image-22725808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/1241405394.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/1241405394.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/1241405394.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Aaron Judge<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Versatility\"><\/span>Versatility <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ah, this is where the Mets shine. They can beat you many ways.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets have two excellent top-of-the-order hitters, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte, a high-average hitter in Jeff McNeil (yep, those still exist) and extraordinary situational hitting.<\/p>\n<p>Remember how the Mets always used to fall apart with men on base? Well, now it\u2019s the opposite. They are first in MLB in hitting with runners in scoring position, at .289 average. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Edge:<\/strong> Mets.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"no\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=NYPH3173520815&amp;light=true\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starting_pitching\"><\/span>Starting pitching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Yankees\u2019 rotation ERA of 2.71 ERA leads the American League, and it isn\u2019t close. Gerrit Cole, arguably the best consistently healthy starter in MLB over the past few years, currently sits with the worst ERA of the group, 3.33.<\/p>\n<p>The other four starters are pitching like aces, including former journeyman Nestor Cortes who\u2019s bidding to become the biggest surprise winner of the Cy Young award since, well, ever. His trophy case features two pins for making Miami Herald All-County, first team, so the Cy Young trophy would go nicely between them.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets\u2019 injury-depleted rotation is seeing vast improvement from Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly performing nicely while awaiting the return of two of baseball\u2019s greats. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Edge: <\/strong>Yankees.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/DSC_4961.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Yankees\" class=\"wp-image-22725881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/DSC_4961.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/DSC_4961.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/DSC_4961.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Gerrit Cole<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Robert Sabo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bullpen\"><\/span>Bullpen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mets closer Edwin Diaz has that extraordinarily uplifting song, \u201cNarco\u201d by Blasterjaxx &amp; Timmy Trumpet, with accomp<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anime<\/a>nt by Mr. and Mrs. Met on the horns, not to mention a superb fastball-slider combo. But it\u2019s tough to top someone who has already surpassed the great Mariano Rivera for consecutive scoreless innings.<\/p>\n<p>The heretofore unknown Clay Holmes has been near to unhittable before and after taking over the closer role from the mercurial Aroldis Chapman. Holmes hasn\u2019t allowed a run for 31 \u00b9\/\u2083 straight innings, which will do wonders for your ERA (his is 0.28 now).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/20220618_MetsMarlins022CS.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"Mets\" class=\"wp-image-22725829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/20220618_MetsMarlins022CS.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/20220618_MetsMarlins022CS.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=500 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption>Edwin Diaz<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Corey Sipkin <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yankees setup man Michael King has pitched like royalty for most of the season in a setup role for a team that doesn\u2019t need as many relievers as most. Yet, reinforcements may be coming; Zack Britton and Jonathan Loaisiga are out for now, but when they get back the Yankees may have the best bullpen in baseball.<\/p>\n<p>The Mets\u2019 pen is way better than most, but Trevor May and now rookie Colin Holderman are missed, and they still could use another lefty (or two). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Edge: <\/strong>Yankees.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/20220619_MetsMarlins027CS.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"Mets\" class=\"wp-image-22725866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/20220619_MetsMarlins027CS.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/20220619_MetsMarlins027CS.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=500 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><figcaption>Francisco Lindor<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Corey Sipkin <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manager\"><\/span>Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hard to pick against a manager like Aaron Boone, who wins just about every day. But in this case I\u2019ll make an exception, as Showalter brings the gravitas, experience and smarts the Mets needed. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Edge: <\/strong>Mets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"X_factor\"><\/span>X factor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Yankees have the know-how to get to the promised land (though they haven\u2019t done it or a while). But let\u2019s not forget expected returns from Max Scherzer (the Mets are hoping for next Sunday at Miami) and the incomparable Jacob deGrom as potential co-separator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edge:<\/strong> Mets.<\/p>\n<p>So to conclude, the Yankees are having nearly a perfect June and are baseball\u2019s best team, but it may be closer than you think. The teams finished 3-3 here. A Game 7 between them would be sweet to decide it in October.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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