Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY SportsWe’re only at the All-Star break, and yet the Mets have dealt with injuries more than most teams in baseball. In fact, they’ve used 51 players, tied for second most in baseball (only the Brewers and Mariners have used more players (53). The injuries have specifically taken a toll on the outfield. To date, the Mets have started 11...
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One of the most anticipated nights of the Mets 2021 season is just two weeks away. After much speculation as to when the Mets would bring back their iconic black uniforms, the team announced today that Nike-made black jerseys will make a return on Friday, July 30 in their home game versus Cincinnati. In celebration of the return, the first 12,000 fans in attendance July 30 will receive a black...
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In 2006, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. homered in the All-Star Game at PNC Park. 15 years later, his son did the same in the mid-summer classic. On Tuesday night in Denver, Colorado, the American League extended their winning streak in the All-Star Game to eight consecutive games, defeating the National League 5-2, with Guerrero Jr. taking home MVP honors. Young Vladdy became the youngest player in MLB...
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After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, one of the greatest events in baseball is back: the Home Run Derby. This year’s field is absolutely stacked. Among the eight participants, we have 2021’s home run leader (Shohei Ohtani), the 2019 derby champion (Pete Alonso), and a 2019 World Series champion (Juan Soto). The Mets’ own Pete Alonso is looking to defend his 2019 crown,...
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The buzz surrounding the Mets’ first-round draft selection this year is real. Sunday night, Vanderbilt University hurler Kumar Rocker became the latest college pitcher to join the organization. Selected with the No. 10 overall pick, Rocker is considered by many to be the steal of the draft thus far. There was initial talk of him going number-one overall, so for the Mets to get him at pick...
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