David Stearns and the Mets have had a tumultuous start to the 2024 season. The team started the season 0-5, prompting many in the sport and media to question the outlook for the season. The Mets followed that start with a hot stretch, winning 12 of their next 16 games, including taking series from the Dodgers and Braves, and winning six straight games against the Royals, Pirates, and Dodgers....
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Not a lot has gone right for the Mets in 2024. An 0-5 start, multiple injuries and setbacks for expected starters, and a 6-16 start to their May. But on a day when everything was going right and the Mets were cruising over the struggling Dodgers, the team collapsed yet again in the ninth inning. With a 2-1 lead and victory only three outs away, Adam Ottavino took the mound for the Mets—a move...
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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to the media on Thursday, detailing various changes coming to the majors. The headlining idea was the installment of the Adjusted Balls and Strikes system (ABS) to the majors in the future. “There’s a growing consensus in large part based on what we’re hearing from players that the challenge form should be the form of ABS,” Manfred...
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Monday night featured numerous storylines for the Mets. Francisco Lindor’s return to Cleveland, Brett Baty’s inability to produce in the clutch, and mental errors throughout the game that led to a 3-1 loss to the Guardians. However, lost in all the madness was Tylor Megill’s return from the injured list. The right-hander took the mound in Cleveland, returning from a shoulder...
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The Mets are shaking up their lineup. Presumably, in an attempt to generate more offense, Carlos Mendoza has inked Francisco Lindor as the leadoff hitter on Saturday against Braxton Garrett. Brandon Nimmo is slated to hit third. Lindor has struggled so far in 2024, but has Garrett’s number. In fourteen at-bats against the lefty, Lindor is 5-for-14 with three homers and one double....
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