The sweep eluded the New York Mets in their series against the Minnesota Twins. Having won the first two games at Citi Field – by a combined score of 17-2 – the Mets lost 8-3 in the series finale to end the homestand 4-3. Overall, it was an impressive July, with the Mets going 17-10 last month. They will now head out on a long 10-game road trip, which begins on the West Coast against...
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It is probably best to view the trade deadline for the New York Mets through a wide prism. With the deadline now in the books, it is fair to say the Mets accomplished what they set out to achieve. They added rotation depth by trading for Oakland A’s starter Paul Blackburn. The front office also further bolstered the bullpen, adding RHP Huascar Brazobán from the Marlins and RHP Tyler Zuber...
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We’ve concluded the 2024 MLB trade deadline and the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired one of the biggest names available. As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Dodgers have traded for Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty. Per Robert Murray, the Tigers are getting back C/1B Thayron Liranzo and shortstop Trey Sweeney in the deal. According to Baseball America,...
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There are many words to describe what the New York Mets went through this past weekend. Jubilation. Heartbreak. Hope. Crushing disappointment. The Mets lived through every emotion possible in their four-game split against the Braves. It was a four-game set that highlighted how tight the Wild Card race is and will be the rest of the way. We saw new arrivals and the return of an ace, one that...
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The New York Mets are officially the kings of New York City. The team from Queens won both games against the Yankees in the Bronx, sweeping the season Subway series for the first time since 2013. In doing so, the Mets really proved their playoff credentials in a big way. There’s still a lot of baseball to be played, but the Mets, as is currently constituted, look legit. They could be even...
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