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Second-half season preview, playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams - ESPN
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MLB first half surprises and disappointments: Diamondbacks, Orioles dazzle while Mets, Padres sputter
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Alonso's 3-run HR, 4 RBIs leads Mets over Padres 8-5
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Mets 2022 end of season reflections
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2023 Mets finish first half looking very much like the 2023 Mets - Amazin' Avenue
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Mets bats got quiet vs. Padres again for third straight loss
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Mets beat Padres 7-3 to force deciding Game 3 of wild-card series
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San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets Highlights
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Mets Notebook: Alvarez's workload will remain heavy as bat stays hot – New York Daily News
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The Top 10 Story Lines of MLB's Second Half - The Ringer
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Mets' postseason whimpers to an end in listless 6-0 defeat to the San Diego Padres
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The Padres and Mets are running out of time to turn around disappointing seasons