The outcome looked bleak for the Mets on Friday against the pennant-chasing Phillies. They were trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth and had three rookies facing 2023 All-Star Craig Kimbrel. If the Mets lost they would be eliminated from the postseason. The game was headed that way after Ronny Mauricio flied out to lead off the inning. With one out, and Kimbrel looking sharp, Brett Baty came...
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The Mets and Marlins were playing for two different reasons on Tuesday night. Before the game, the Marlins were 79-73 and needed a win to remain in the third National League wildcard slot. Meanwhile, the Mets, who were nine games behind the Marlins in the standings, had their rookie sensation Kodai Senga pitching. And Tuesday’s start was another opportunity for the rookie to cement his...
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Update: In response to reports surfacing Wednesday about the Mets and Pete Alonso disagreeing on the length of a possible extension, Mets GM Billy Eppler released the following statement, disputing the reports: From the Mets, this statement from Billy Eppler: “While we understand the media and public interest in player contract situations, we strongly believe in keeping those conversations...
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It was a night of mental blunders and drama at loanDeport Park on Tuesday between the Mets and Marlins. The game started with errors from both teams, leading to four total runs with only two earned. The ending, however, was an odyssey. Down to their last out and trailing 3-1, the Mets fought back and tied the game. Jeff McNeil and Mark Vientos led off the ninth with a double and single, setting...
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Saturday night was a tryout of sorts for Tylor Megill. The 2023 season is almost over and the Mets have roster questions to address for next season — the main one being the starting rotation. José Butto, Joey Lucchesi, and David Peterson had impressive outings in their last starts, and Megill had the opportunity to match them. The night started out promising for Megill. He retired the side...
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