The New York Mets (2-0) out-hit the Washington Nationals (0-2) Saturday at Nationals Park, winning the ball game 11-8 (Box Score). Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil combined to go 7-for-9 with three doubles, a triple, and four RBIs. Offense Stephen Strasburg’s 2019 season did not get off to a great start, thanks to the New York Mets. Pete Alonso started things off with a one-out, opposite-field...
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The wait is over — Pete Alonso is set to make his debut, and he’s doing it on Opening Day. He will be playing first base and batting second in the lineup. “It’s a dream come true,” Alonso told reporters with a massive smile on his face Thursday. “It’s still unreal that I’m here.” Towards the end of Spring Training, it seemed to be a foregone...
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Speaking to Mike Francesca on Wednesday, Mets manager Mickey Callaway said that Juan Lagares will not only be the Opening Day center fielder, but will see plenty of playing time out there in the near future. “He’s going to play center a lot,” Callaway said. “We have to continue to value defense – we have great pitching, and when you have great pitching you need to...
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Tuesday started off fantastically, as many Mets fans awoke to news that ace Jacob deGrom had signed a five-year, $137.5 million extension. That means deGrom will be with the Mets through at least 2023, while Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz are under team control for three more seasons, through 2021. There is one Mets pitcher, though, that is due to hit free agency after this very season –...
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Speaking to Tim Britton of The Athletic Sunday, Noah Syndergaard had some thoughts about Mets leadership regarding rotation-mate Jacob deGrom and his lack of a contract extension. “I’m just going to sit back and let it all unfold how it is,” Syndergaard said. “Jake’s the best pitcher in baseball right now. I think he deserves whatever amount he’s worth. I want...
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