Author: Alexis Farinacci

Morning Briefing: Holmes to Piggyback Manaea Amidst Tight Race

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets dropped Game 2 to the Nationals on Saturday 5-3. The rubber match of the series takes place this afternoon at 1:40 p.m. ET. It will be right-handed pitcher Jake Irvin (8-13, 5.76 ERA, 113 SO) on the mound for Washington against left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea (2-3, 5.40 ERA, 68 SO) on the mound for the home Mets. Per Laura Albanese of Newsday, Manaea will start...

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Morning Briefing: Megill, Garrett Recommended For Tommy John

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets got a two-for-one negative pitching update Friday night. As reported in an Athletic article by Tim Britton, both Tylor Megill and Reed Garrett have been recommended for Tommy John surgery. Both pitchers are still receiving additional opinions and going through their options before their plans are finalized. Megill was great in March and April before struggling...

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Peterson Struggles in the Mets’ 7-4 Loss

The Mets may be out of contention for the NL East after the Phillies clinched the division on Tuesday; however, coming into Wednesday night’s matchup against the Padres, the race was still on for the NL Wild Card. As of Wednesday evening, the Mets were in third place, but only two games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mets took game one from San Diego 8-3 and were looking to keep their...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Narrowly Retain Final Wild Card Spot

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ losing streak has now hit eight. They led 2-0 after seven innings but fell 3-2 to the Rangers on Saturday. Read more on the game here. At the time, the Mets fell into an essential tie for the third Wild Card spot with the Giants. San Francisco technically led by percentage points, but New York owns the end-of-season tiebreaker, should it come to that. The...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Select Edgardo Alfonzo to Latin American Hall of Fame

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced that they have selected Edgardo Alfonzo to the Mets’ Latin American Hall of Fame. In a statement by Mets owner Steve and Alex Cohen, he described Afonzo as “a fan favorite and dynamic player on the field, contributing during pivotal moments throughout Mets history.” NL Standings Update The Mets lost 8-3 in their series opener against the Rangers. Jonah...

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