<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/thegoodthebadandthepurple.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>07/16/2024</pubdate><author>Chris Heite</author><hero-image><img src="/images/lindorafterhomerun.jpg" alt="Francisco Lindor celebrates after a home run"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>MLB.com</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>The Good, The Bad, and The Purple: The ’24 Mets at the All-Star Break </title><description>No team this year has exemplified the term "rollercoaster season" like the New York Mets. With some silly June shenanigans now propelling them in the right direction, the Mets will look to capitalize on their success, and correct what they're lacking.</description></item>