Alternate Side of the Streak Hitting

by Guichard Cadet

In most New York City neighborhoods, cars are not allowed to park on one side of the street for a period – generally 1.5 hours, and 4 days a week. This is called “Alternate Side of the Street Parking”. The rule is in effect year-round, except holidays and days on which heavy snow has fallen.

In mimicking this city regulation, the Mets only hit for a few games or series at a time. In the month of August, they had 140 runs scored while giving up 104, but only earned a record of 16 wins against 12 losses. They ended up winning only 4 out 9 series.

The series against the Arizona Diamondbacks best highlights the team’s streaky nature. In a four-game sweep, they won 4-1; 14-1; 18-4; and 3-1. Since then they have lost 2 series, one in which they scored only 1 run in 3 straight games.

Their upcoming schedule pits them against divisional foes, many of which are their main competitors for the league’s lone Wild Card spot. The Mets are 3.5 games out of the Wild Card. For them to make the leap to serious contender, they need to show more consistency at the plate to match that of their starting pitchers.