So much pain. Edwin Díaz was placed on the injured list before the game, Pete Alonso got hurt during it and the Mets were left licking their wounds after a 10-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field. The Dodgers swept the three-game series and sent New York (22-33) to its eighth loss in nine games. It has been a miserable month of May for the Mets. They’ve gone 7-19 and...
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The struggling Edwin Díaz was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, the Mets announced Wednesday. The closer has blown four saves and pitched to a 5.40 ERA after missing last season with an injury. Lefty Josh Walker, who was just optioned earlier to make room on the active roster for David Peterson, was recalled to take the roster spot created by Díaz going on the...
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Steve Cohen’s plans for a casino at Flushing Meadows Corona Park hit a major snag Tuesday when a state senator announced that she will not introduce legislation that would allow for the permits needed to move forward with the $8 billion project. Jessica Ramos, a progressive Democrat who represents the area of Queens that would include the casino, announced her intentions in a New York...
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Updated Post, 5/28/24 Francisco Alvarez is expected to start a rehab assignment on Thursday, according to Carlos Mendoza. That would be just under six weeks since Alvarez injured his thumb. He was given a 6-8 week timeline to be playing again. Should his rehab come without hiccups, it’s reasonable to expect Alvarez back as a regular within 10-12 days. Original Post, 5/22/24 Francisco...
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Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning off Reed Garrett, sending the Mets to their latest devastating loss by a score of 8-7 to open a 10-game home stand against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. New York has lost four straight, moving its record to 6-15 in May and a season-low eight games below .500 at 21-29. J.D. Martinez and Mark Vientos both had chances to play...
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