Good morning, Mets fans! It’s the end of an era. After 21 seasons in the major leagues, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher and former Met Justin Verlander walked off the mound for the final time at Comerica Park on Saturday and stepped into retirement from baseball. The final numbers on his career: The final numbers from Justin Verlander’s 21-year Hall of Fame career: Record: 266-159Games started:...
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The Mets headed west to Texas this week for a three-game series against the Texas Rangers that began on Tuesday. While the Mets have been eliminated from playoff contention, the Rangers led the AL West at the start of play and control their own destiny for the division title. For the Mets, though no longer in a playoff race, Tuesday’s game as it was Andy Green’s first game as full-time...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets on Saturday officially retired Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 and enshrined him into the Mets Hall of Fame at Citi Field. Howie Rose, set to retire at the end of this season was the voice behind the ceremonies. “I will always be proud to say I was, and I always will be, a New York Met,” Beltrán said as he closed out his speech. Beltrán’s former teammates José Valentin,...
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Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field continued on Tuesday as the Mets and Orioles continued their three-game series. The Mets dropped game one to Baltimore on Monday, 2-1. On Tuesday night, they looked to Sean Manaea (5-7, 4.78 ERA, 131 SO) to have a strong outing on the mound against Shane Baz (6-15, 4.11 ERA) on the hill for the Orioles. The Mets got on the board quickly in the first to take an...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After dominating the Yankees 12-2 on Saturday with the help of a strong outing from Zac Thornton and six home runs from the offense, the Mets and Yankees conclude their three-game series honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium in an all-decisive rubber match. Sunday’s game wraps up what has been a very sentimental weekend in New York. The...
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