As of April 28, Alex Cora, formerly of the Boston Red Sox, and Rob Thompson, formerly of the Philadelphia Phillies were fired from their managerial positions over the last week. Managers have been fired as early as six games into a season, though most tend to be let go around Memorial Day. The Red Sox and Phillies have had a start to the season about as bad as the Mets and hope these changes in...
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After homering on Opening Day, Carson Benge went into a 2-for-30 slump that saw his batting average tumble to .091 on April 7. But whether it was by faith or necessity, Carlos Mendoza stuck with him, even batting him leadoff at times to try to get him going. The rookie is showing signs of meeting the potential that the Mets saw when they made him the 19th pick of the 2024 draft out of Oklahoma...
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While Binghamton and Brooklyn continue to struggle, Syracuse now has a winning record after dominating Lehigh Valley today. A.J. Ewing made his Triple-A debut and immediately impressed roping a triple in his first at-bat. Syracuse is an exciting team to watch and Ewing is now only one step away from the majors. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (14-13) 10, Lehigh Valley (16-12) 4 Box Score CF A.J. Ewing:...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported before Tuesday’s game that Juan Soto has forearm tightness. Heyman noted that he was good to swing, but didn’t play the field. However, Soto was throwing pregame on Tuesday, and reports suggest that he is feeling fine, Heyman tweeted after the game. Soto DH’ed and went 1-for-4 with his second home run of the...
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With tensions high and questions being raised about the way the Mets handled the offseason, the offense gave fans a glimmer of hope on Tuesday with the offensive performance that led to an 8-0 defeat of the Washington Nationals. Bo Bichette set the tone immediately in the bottom of the first with a lead-off home run that put the Mets up 1-0 just one pitch into the game. They extended their lead...
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