With his 15th home run Monday night, Pete Alonso set yet another Mets rookie record. He needed just 46 games to record the 15th homer of his career, reaching that tally 25 games faster than any other rookie in Mets history. David Wright and Ron Swobody each reached that milestone in 71 games. With those 15 home runs, the 24-year-old also tied the record for most home runs by a Mets rookie before...
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The New York Mets (20-25) were defeated by the Miami Marlins (13-31) by a score of 3-0 Sunday afternoon at Marlins Park in Miami. This completed a Marlins’ sweep, their first since 2017. The game lasted under two hours. Offense: What offense? The Mets were absolutely dominated by young starter Sandy Alcantara today. The 23-year-old, who came into the day with a 5.11 ERA, 5.24 FIP, and...
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Having a routine is something that helps people in all walks of life. The familiarity of those routines is comfortable, and eventually, it becomes muscle memory. We go through our routines without having to think about it — Until something disrupts that routine. At that point, we are uncomfortable. Michael Conforto has benefited from having a routine this season. Unlike past years,...
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The New York Mets (16-19) were defeated by the San Diego Padres (20-16) by a score of 4-0 Monday night at Petco Park. Rookie starting pitcher Chris Paddack continued his dominance, pitching 8 2/3 shutout innings, striking out 11 Mets and allowing only four hits. (Box Score) Hitting The Padres rolled out their prized young starter Chris Paddack and he was electric, showcasing a mid-90s fastball,...
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In a statement, Mets broadcaster and former pitcher Ron Darling revealed he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “After the removal of the mass on my chest along with further tests, I have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer,” Darling said in a statement. “My doctors have said they are optimistic that the cancer is treatable and that I would be back on air talking baseball in...
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