The New York Mets are going through some major struggles this season. While they came into the year as a top contender, a 12-game losing streak and some poor production have led to one of the worst records in the sport.

A.J. Ewing has been red-hot since his promotion to Triple-A Syracuse. What will it take for him to reach the major leagues?

Personally, if I were in the New York Mets front office, I wouldn't make any moves to add star players. The only way the Mets should do so is if they were to find a young player with multiple years of control and a deal that they simply can't refuse.

The Mets will use Huascar Brazobán as an opener for the first game of their road trip in Colorado on Monday night.

New York Mets (13-22, fifth in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (14-22, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.52 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 42 strikeouts);

The Mets and Rockies begin a three-game series in Colorado. Here's the updated first pitch time, how to watch and our prediction for Monday's game.

It’s the first game of the series between the Mets and Colorado Rockies. It’s their second series meeting of the season. Colorado swept New York on the road.

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Spending money in Major League Baseball typically makes a team at least average. Unfortunately for teams like the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, that just really hasn't been the case this year.