Author: David Melendi

Outfield, Baserunning Miscues Cost Mets in 3-1 Loss at Cleveland

Mistakes in the field and on the bases cost the Mets a 3-1 loss Monday to Cleveland (31-17). Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 in his return to Cleveland for the first time since he was traded in 2021. Lindor, who played six years in Cleveland, making the All-Star team four times, was greeted with warm applause before his first at-bat. “Well, I walked in through a different route,” he...

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Martinez’s Hitting Tip Turns Alonso’s Fortunes Around

It can be scary to approach a slumping polar bear, but once J.D. Martinez got up the nerve, the Met slugger’s bat heated up. A great piece by Tim Healey of Newsday Friday captures how Martinez helped Pete Alonso break out of a deep slump. “He understands the swing and can help pretty much everybody,” Alonso told Healey. “He has a very unique perspective. Sometimes you...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Win Ahead of Series With Last-Place Marlins

Good morning, Mets fans! Take a deep breath, the schedule gets easier this weekend. J.D. Martinez singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and Jake Diekman struck out Kyle Schwarber with two men on to end the game as the Mets beat the Phillies, 6-5, to salvage the final game of a four-game series. New York went 2-5 in seven games with the Phillies and Atlanta Braves over the past week....

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Steve Cohen Clarifies Deleted Tweet

You never want to be the main character on X, it was once tweeted, and Mets owner Steve Cohen didn’t quite become that, but he did cause a stir Wednesday with a comment on the social media platform. “All in the future, not much we can do until the trade deadline,” Cohen tweeted in response to a fan during the Mets’ 10-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He deleted it...

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Lucchesi’s Debut an Unfortunate Walk in the Park

Oh, those base on balls. In his season debut Wednesday, Joey Lucchesi walked Edmundo Sosa to lead off the fifth inning. Then Cristian Pache. A batter later, with the bases loaded, he walked Kyle Schwarber to force in a run. This, maddeningly, has become a recurring theme for Met pitchers all season, the starters in particular. The New York pitching staff leads the majors in walks allowed with...

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