Author: Jack Sargente

Morning Briefing: Yankees DFA LeMahieu

Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Yankees cut ties with one of the mainstays of their roster for the better part of the last decade. After seven years in the Bronx, the Yankees DFA’d INF DJ LeMahieu after another rough start to the 2025 season. LeMahieu received a six-year, $90 million deal after the 2020 season where he finished third in AL MVP voting,...

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Morning Briefing: Clayton Kershaw Joins 3,000-Strikeout Club

Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday night, another Dodger made history, however, this time it wasn’t from their two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. Instead, it was future Hall of Famer and lifelong Dodger Clayton Kershaw, who became the 20th member of the 3,000 strikeout club. The left-handed hurler also became only the fifth pitcher to tally all 3,000 strikeouts with one team as the MVP...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Break Out of Nasty Slump

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets had been mired in their worst stretch of the season, having lost 10 of their last 11 games prior to their matchup against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. Desperately looking for a jolt to get back into the win column, their big offseason acquisition came through. Juan Soto, who has been scorching hot in June, continued his great play by hitting two home...

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Morning Briefing: Frankie Montas’ Rehab Struggles Continue

Good morning, Mets fans! Frankie Montas struggled yet again on Wednesday, making his place in the Mets’ rotation a point of contention. The newly acquired Montas had a line of 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 2 K (80 pitches, 47 strikes) in his sixth rehab start since returning from a high grade lat strain. This outing actually lowered his ERA in rehab starts this season to 13.19 as he has given up...

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Morning Briefing: Steve, Alex Cohen Praised in Player Poll

Good morning, Mets fans! The Athletic released an anonymous player poll on Wednesday, asking over 100 major leaguers their answers to several questions. When it came to the Mets’ hospitality, the Cohens continue to be held in high regard: “The best family room in the league, by far, is the Mets. The Cohen family put a bunch of money into that because they know how important it is to...

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