Once upon a time, the Braves were off to a good start. And then it was falling apart. DJ Stewart and Brandon Nimmo with the total eclipse of Braves fans’ hearts. Stewart hit a two-run, tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning and Nimmo hit two game-tying long balls to lead the New York Mets (4-6) to a come-from-behind 8-7 victory over Atlanta (6-3) at Truist Park. The Mets have won four...
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Steve Cohen isn’t panicking about the winless Mets. But he won’t be afraid to cut his losses if things don’t look good, much like 2023. Also, he envisions a four-day work week, which should leave more time for his latest investment in golf. “It’s only four games into the season,” the Mets owner told Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”...
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The Mets’ bonus pool figure for the 2024 draft is $9,572,200 and the slot value for their first round pick (19th overall) is $4,219,200, according to figures Major League Baseball sent to teams today, per BaseballAmerica.com. Each pick in the top 10 rounds of the July 14-16 draft is assigned a slot value, and the amounts added up reflect each team’s bonus pool. Teams can use that...
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The Mets announced Monday that pitcher Tylor Megill was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. The team recalled RHP Reed Garrett to take Megill’s spot on the roster. Megill pitched four innings yesterday in his first start of the season, giving up one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out four. He earned the final spot in the rotation...
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The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones and Low-A St. Lucie Mets each released rosters today for the 2024 season. The Binghamton team is highlighted by five players who rank in the top 25 of Metsmerized Online’s list of top 75 prospects. SS/CF Jett Williams, #2 on the MMO list, hit .263/.425/.481/.876, across three minor league levels last season. The 20-year-old,...
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