Author: Jack Markowski

Revisiting Sarah Langs Being Honored At Citi Field On Lou Gehrig Day

“Baseball is the best.” That phrase was championed by writer, researcher and statistician Sarah Langs and has subsequently reverberated around the baseball world. Langs’ passion and love for the sport is apparent and shines through in her work as she continues to make an impact and help the game in so many ways while also battling ALS. Langs grew up in Manhattan and was raised...

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Players of the Month: Álvarez, Senga Stand Out As Rookies

May was a bit of a rollercoaster for the New York Mets. After a relatively strong April, the team dealt with starting pitching issues despite the returns of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer as well as inconsistencies on offense, leading to four straight series losses at the beginning of the month. However, by the end, the Mets had rebounded and finished with an overall record of 29-27 after...

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Mets Should Explore a Francisco Álvarez Extension

Francisco Álvarez has been everything the Mets expected and then some in 2023, quickly establishing himself as one of the team’s most indispensable players both offensively and defensively. It’s hard not to dream big about his future in the Orange and Blue, which begs the question of how quickly the Mets front office should act in securing him long-term. New York typically...

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Players of the Week: Álvarez and Senga Lead Resurgence

The New York Mets’ recent woes became a tale of the past this week as the team took two out of three from a dominant Tampa Bay Rays squad before notching their first series sweep in over a month against the Cleveland Guardians this weekend. Contributions came pouring in from up and down the roster, but rookies Francisco Álvarez and Kodai Senga both turned in signature performances that set...

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Players of the Week: Alonso and Verlander Prove Their Star Status

The Mets had an up-and-down week on the road against a pair of below .500 opponents as they lost a series at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds before winning two out of three against the Washington Nationals. New York ran into some all-too-familiar roadblocks on both sides of the ball during that stretch, but Pete Alonso and Justin Verlander both turned in exceptional performances to keep the...

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