Max Scherzer was meant to set the tone for the New York Mets in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card matchup against the San Diego Padres on Friday. He did, but just not in the way anyone was expecting or hoping. As a result of what was a shocking implosion on the mound, the Mets are now one game away from seeing their season end in a bitterly disappointing fashion. When the front office,...
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Happy Postseason Day! The 2022 MLB Playoffs begin tonight and the New York Mets have been handed a sizeable boost ahead of Game 1 of the National League Wild Card against the San Diego Padres. Veteran outfielder Starling Marte is on the postseason roster, as is rookie phenom Francisco Àlvarez. You can see the full roster here. Marte’s return was first reported by Andy Martino of SNY. ...
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You live and die by your bullpen in baseball, especially when it comes to the playoffs, and the Mets may well have just found a secret weapon in David Peterson. The 27-year-old answered the bell on Saturday by entering the win over the Pirates in relief and delivering a superb outing. It has been somewhat of a strange year for Peterson who has been used in a number of roles, including stepping...
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No matter what happens come October, World Series or no World Series, deep postseason run or no deep postseason run, this has been a transformative year for the New York Mets in more ways than one. While the Mets are threatening to stumble across the finishing line with a 7-7 record against teams under .500 in September, there is no doubt that 2022 has been a resounding success on the diamond...
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September baseball calls for big moments from big-time players, and the New York Mets certainly got exactly that from Edwin Díaz, who delivered another pitching masterclass in a huge spot against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at Citi Field. Called in for the final two outs in the eighth inning, Díaz delivered as he has done all year before coming back out in the ninth to get the job done and...
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