Author: David Melendi

Lindor Finalist for NL Outstanding Player Award

Francisco Lindor is one of three Players Choice Award finalists for the National League Outstanding Player Award, the Major League Baseball Players Association announced Monday. Lindor will be competing with Shohei Ohtani and Marcell Ozuna for the honor, which is decided exclusively by a vote of the players in late September. The shortstop finished the ’24 campaign hitting .273/.344/.500...

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Mets Fail to Conjure Game 6 Magic

The 2024 Mets came through in the clutch a ton but needed a few more timely hits in Game 6 to extend their season. New York went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 13 on base in the 10-5 season-ending loss to the Dodgers in the NLCS. The opportunities came early and often. Starling Marte flew out to right field with two on to end the first on the first pitch he saw. Brandon...

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Starling Marte Using Bat, Voice to Lift Mets

Starling Marte has been loud with his bat in the National League Championship Series. The typically quiet outfielder is using his voice, too. Marte went 4-for-5 with three doubles and three RBIs in the Mets’ 12-6 must-win Friday over the Dodgers in Game 5 at Citi Field, becoming the first Met with three doubles in a playoff game. He’s 9-for-22 (.409/.435/.591) in the LCS, with hits...

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Mets Down Dodgers 12-6, Send NLCS Back to Cali

The Mets didn’t hear no bell. Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Starling Marte doubled three times and New York out-slugged the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 12-6 victory on Friday in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, which may have been the final game at Citi Field this season. After dropping Games 3 and 4 at home by a combined score of 18-2, this contest...

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Five Storylines For NLCS Game 5

The end might be near. Or, the Mets can start a three-game winning streak Friday that would stun baseball fans from Hollis, Queens to the Hollywood Hills. The Dodgers have dominated in three of the four NLCS games thus far, outscoring New York 30-9 and pushing it to the brink of elimination, prompting Francisco Lindor to channel Tug McGraw. “If you have no belief, you shouldn’t be...

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