The Mets and Yankees entered their respective weekend series in a similar situation. Keep winning and they will likely buy at the deadline. But come away with more losses than wins, and it’ll get closer to the time when the white flag is waved.
While it wasn’t impressive, Anthony Rizzo and the Bombers got back on track by sweeping the Kansas City Royals. As for the Mets? Well, they won their first game in Boston against the Red Sox before dropping the next two. Their fate isn’t sealed just yet, but it probably should be.