Author: Alexis Farinacci

Taijuan Walker’s Outing Spoiled by Mets’ Non-Existent Offense

Taijuan Walker threw six innings on Sunday, and despite giving up three home runs, he pitched well against the Phillies. Unfortunately, he didn’t get any help from the Mets’ offense, as they recorded just two hits and struck out 11 times en route to getting shut out by old friend, Zack Wheeler. In those six innings pitched, Walker allowed four hits and three earned runs, along with...

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Noah Syndergaard Throws Off Mound Again & Other Injury Updates

There are always injury updates in Mets land, and Sunday brought a couple bits about some much-needed reinforcements. Noah Syndergaard Per Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, Noah Syndergaard threw off a mound in Philadelphia Sunday morning. Along with throwing off a mound, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com said that Synergaard was also tossing around a medicine ball from the slope of the mound. The Mets...

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Javier Báez Exits Game With Hip Tightness

Updated Post: August 8, 2021, 14:56 The Mets announce Báez left the game with hip tightness. Stay tuned for more updates after the game. Original Post: August 8, 2021, 14:47 New York Mets shortstop Javier Báez exited Sunday’s game against the Phillies with an apparent injury. Báez grounded out to second but did not make an effort to run down to first base, grimacing after his swing, and then...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Sign Zack Godley to Minor League Contract

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, the New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Zack Godley to a minor league contract. Godley has allowed 32 earned runs in 32 innings since the beginning of 2020. He most recently was in the Cleveland organization but opted out of his contract. He also pitched 3.1 with Milwaukee this season. Now let’s get into the morning...

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Mets Lose to Phils, 4-2, and Also Lose Their Grip on First Place

With first place in the NL East on the line, the Mets and Phillies opened a crucial weekend series in Philadelphia. The Mets were coming off a poor series in Miami, losing three out of four, largely on their inability to get a big hit. Venues change, but the result did not as the Mets carried their poor play to Philly in a 4-2 loss that knocked them out of first place for the first time in 90...

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