Growing up, Mets’ right-handed pitcher Sam McWilliams was a first-generation baseball player. Neither his father nor anyone in his immediate family played ball, or even rooted for a specific team. But McWilliams had a knack for it. He started playing and absorbed the game by watching Monday Night Baseball on ESPN. It certainly paid off, as he was drafted in the eighth round of the 2014...
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After a brutal series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park to kick off the season that saw the Mets go 1-2, with a blown game and absolute washout thrown in, the team evened up their record with a walk-off victory on Thursday afternoon in their home opener against the Miami Marlins. However, the walk-off came with some controversy, as Michael Conforto was hit by a pitch, but...
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When Mets’ outfielder Michael Conforto, who is slated to become a free agent after the 2021 season, has been asked in recent weeks about potential extension talks, he has mostly averted the conversation to just saying he wants to go out and play baseball. “At this point, I’m not interested in talking about it. I’m focusing on baseball, I’m looking forward to playing the Phillies,” Conforto...
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The Mets made a monumental signing on Wednesday when they gave shortstop Francisco Lindor a 10-year, $341 million contract extension on the eve of their first game of the season with the Washington Nationals. The game was ultimately canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among the Nationals’ roster, which subsequently led to the postponement of the entire weekend series. Regardless,...
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Just a couple weeks before Spring Training games were set to ensue on Feb. 13, the Mets announced that right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo would undergo surgery on his elbow to remove loose bodies. The plan was to shut Lugo, 31, down from throwing for six weeks, which put him out of contention for the Opening Day roster. That timeline would likely put Lugo out until mid-May when including rehab from...
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