Bo Bichette Just Went From .531 OPS to NINE RBIs in Four Games, and the League Is Noticing.

Alright, Seattle, let's talk some baseball. Our Mariners are always top of mind, but sometimes you gotta look around the league and see what kind of wild stuff is happening. What Bo Bichette just pulled off for the Mets? Man, it's something else. They just clawed their way to a four-game series split against the Nationals in D.C., and Bichette was basically the entire offense. He drove in nine runs in that series, including both in their crucial 2-1 win on Thursday. Seriously, what is even happening in Queens?

Bichette's Bat Exploded: Seriously, What Happened?!

This is where it gets crazy, folks. Just Monday morning, three days before he went absolutely nuclear, Bichette was posting a .531 OPS and a shocking -0.7 Wins Above Replacement. Think about that: a top-tier guy, statistically one of the least productive in MLB. Ouch. Then BOOM, he drives in a third of his entire season's RBI total in less than a week. NINE RBIs in four games! When asked, he just shrugged, calling his swing a "constant work in progress." Said he just got "some pitches I can handle, and I hit them." Whatever the secret sauce, he found it. This is massive for the Mets, who are already missing a chunk of their Opening Day lineup, including Francisco Lindor, Luis Robert Jr., Francisco Alvarez, and Jorge Polanco. None are coming back anytime soon. So, if Bichette and Juan Soto are both mashing, like they did this week, that Mets lineup can still be dangerous.

Devin Williams Fixed It, And Now He's Automatic

Speaking of turnarounds, let's give some love to Devin Williams in the bullpen. Last season and early this year, the guy was struggling, setting with his glove low to stop pitch-tipping. Remember that 2024 NL Wild Card Series? Potentially had issues then. Problem was, it wasn't comfortable. He allowed eight earned runs in his first nine appearances this season. Yikes. So what's he do? He just raised his glove position back towards his chest. And since then? He's been practically perfect. Ten consecutive scoreless appearances, only two hits given up. One was a fly ball A.J. Ewing misplayed into a double. This is the Devin Williams they signed for that three-year, $51 million deal last December, the guy meant to replace Edwin Díaz. He's already got five saves and two wins this month. "I feel like I'm on a good streak here," he said, "Just trying to keep it going." You love to see a guy adjust and dominate.

Mets Rotation Is A Mess, But Peterson Is Stepping Up

It's not all sunshine and rainbows in Queens, though. Their rotation is in shambles right now. Since Clay Holmes fractured his fibula last Friday night, their starters and bulk relievers average only 4 2/3 innings per game. That's a huge burden on the bullpen, even with Williams firing. Nolan McLean had a rare clunker this week, and Zach Thornton even made his Major League debut. Who knows what they'll do? Thornton might get another shot next week, and they might even give Jonah Tong a turn this weekend just for starter rest. But David Peterson, man, he's been a bright spot. After getting shelled for seven runs by the Nats on April 29, he's bounced back with a 2.50 ERA over four May starts. He's got three wins this month, including Thursday's game, where a diving stop by Mark Vientos saved his bacon. They need more of that. So, the Mets are heading to Miami this weekend, looking to build on that series split. For us here in the Emerald City, it's a reminder that every team faces ups and downs early in the season, just like our own boys. You gotta find those guys who can step up, make the adjustments, and carry the load. Bichette found it, Williams found it, and Peterson is finding it. That's what makes baseball so wild. Keep an eye on them. We'll be back talking Mariners, Kraken, and Seahawks real soon, don't you worry! Go Hawks! Go M's!

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