Bo Bichette is Back, But His Mets Are Losing 9 of 10 and Nobody in the NL Is Ready For It

Alright, Seattle sports faithful, buckle up! While our boys in green and blue are doing their thing, we gotta talk about some absolute wildness happening across the league, because wow, the New York Mets are in a full-blown meltdown right now. They just dropped the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, making it a staggering nine losses in their last ten games. Yeah, you read that right. Nine in ten. And to make things even crazier, this was a homecoming for former Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette, who faced his old squad for the first time since signing a massive three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets. Talk about a dramatic backdrop for a team in freefall!

Jays Snap the Skid, But Still Struggling

The Blue Jays, fresh off a six-game losing streak, finally caught a break against the Mets, snagging a 2-1 win. It wasn't exactly pretty, but a win is a win, especially when you're 2-6 on a ten-game homestand. They actually got on the board in the first inning in a super weird play. George Springer should've had a single to left, but Juan Soto, who we all know is usually locked in, let the ball get past him. Then center fielder A.J. Ewing fumbled it, and boom, Springer was awarded a triple and scored on the error. Mets' Soto admitted it, saying, "When you have an outfield like that (artificial turf) that bounces a lot, you have to be aware because you can give up extra bases really easily." He chalked it up to being aggressive, maybe a little *too* aggressive, in trying to play the ball. Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage kept them in it, giving up just one run over 6 2/3 innings, even working around a Soto double in that same first. It was a big deal for Toronto's pitching, who had given up runs in the fi

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rst inning in their previous seven games.

Bichette's Emotional Return Can't Stop the Bleeding

Meanwhile, the Mets are spiraling. This loss kicks off a seven-game road trip that's about to take them into Atlanta to face the National League East-leading Braves. Yikes. But the real story Monday night was Bo Bichette. The guy was clearly emotional, getting a huge ovation from the Toronto crowd as he returned. He was teary-eyed on the field, even telling reporters pregame, "I think I gave it everything I had. I just hope that's appreciated." Blue Jays manager John Schneider echoed that, saying he thought "it was cool that our fans recognized him, and rightfully so." It's a bittersweet moment, especially since he and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were teammates since the minors and close friends. Bichette said their one shared goal, winning the World Series, didn't happen, with his final game in Toronto being Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, lost to the Dodgers. As for his performance against his old team, he went 0-for-4, a bit of a letdown for the homecoming kid. Mets interim manager Andy Green said Bichette had a slow start with his new team but was batting .362 with five homers and 17 RBIs in his previous 23 games. The Mets are in a brutal spot, and Bichette's stellar play lately can't fix all that. Toronto's Kevin Gausman (4-6, 4.36 ERA) is set to start Tuesday against rookie Nolan McLean (4-5, 4.03) for the Mets. This series is shaping up to be a defining moment for two teams trying to find their footing early in the season. You gotta wonder if the Mets can even tread water when they roll into Atlanta next. It’s a rough watch for their fans, but at least for us here in the Emerald City, the Mariners got it done last night, taking down the Angels 6-2 at T-Mobile Park! Let's hope that's a sign of good things to come for our squad!

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