The Mets lineup is finally looking like its Opening Day self after dealing with injuries for much of the first half of 2021. Following the July 31 trade deadline, the Mets lineup might even get stronger- with a reinforcement from the Twin Cities. According to The Athletic, the Mets have displayed interest in Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson. Donaldson, who was named AL MVP in 2015 as a Toronto...
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The Mets and Pirates will become well-acquainted over the next couple of weeks. Starting on Friday, the two teams will play the first of seven consecutive games against each other, with the All-Star break in between. This weekend, the struggling Pirates (32-54) come to Citi Field in need of next week’s break. Expected to be one of the league’s worst teams this season, they have not...
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When Robert Stock takes the mound for the Mets on Wednesday, he will become the first player in New York Mets history to wear uniform number 89. The history of Mets to wear numbers 80 or higher is few and far between. In fact, only six players in franchise history can claim this distinct honor. We thought it would be fun to compile an overview of these six Mets whose jersey numbers resembled...
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The New York Mets pitching staff continues to succumb to injuries, but a new arm is on the way as well. That new arm, right-hander Robert Stock, is expected to make his Mets debut on Wednesday night as his new team faces the Milwaukee Brewers in the series finale. In very limited action, Corey Oswalt has been one of the better pitchers for the Mets this season. Through three appearances (two in...
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It’s a good time to be a sports fan in Wisconsin. On the eve of the Milwaukee Bucks making their first NBA Finals appearance since 1974, Milwaukee’s other red-hot team comes to Queens to play the Mets for a three-game set at Citi Field. This will be the first series between the Brewers and Mets since 2019. The Brewers (51-34) are one of baseball’s best teams right now, having...
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