It’s August 4 and, per usual, fans of both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are stressed out for different reasons. What’s strange is that, for the first time since probably the 2000 Subway Series? The roles have reversed.
The Mets are a half-game behind their blood rival Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East race. Philly boosted their bullpen with Jhoan Duran and their outfield with former Met (and Yankee) Harrison Bader. The Mets boosted their bullpen too, so the two teams could very well play hot potato with the top spot from now into the next month.