Author: James Villani

Report: Manaea Moved To Bullpen; Likely To Follow Holmes Tuesday

There appears to be more movement on the horizon in the New York Mets’ rotation. Early Sunday afternoon, Will Sammon of the Athletic reported that the Mets are temporarily moving left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea to the bullpen. He expanded on his report saying that Manaea would be available on Sunday, and if not used then, likely be deployed behind right-handed starter Clay Holmes during...

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Alonso Walks It Off In Extras As Mets End Losing Streak

The New York Mets desperately needed to find a way to get a victory and end their eight game losing streak on Sunday at Citi Field. In a game that felt like an exact blue print copy of Saturday’s game, the Mets reversed the end result as Ryne Stanek pitched a clutch 10th, and Pete Alonso launched a walk-off homer. This culminated in the 5-2 extra-innings victory. Nolan McLean started the...

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Despite Loss, Mets’ Offense Keeps Showing Out As One Of League’s Best

The New York Mets have one of the best offenses in baseball. Despite their loss to the Miami Marlins on Saturday at Citi Field, New York posted eight more runs. They have now scored at least six runs in seven of their last nine games. They also have the second-most runs in August. After months of ranking at the top of the league in several important underlying offensive metrics, the actual...

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Update: Mets Will Not Play In Field Of Dreams Game

Update – Aug. 24, 12:45 pm ET – Bob Nightengale of USA Today updated his previously wrongly reported confirmation that the Mets were going to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the Field of Dreams game in 2026. Nightengale updated his report saying it will be the Minnesota Twins, not the Mets, who take on Philadelphia. Original Post –  According to Bob Nightengale of USA...

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Francisco Alvarez Exits Game Early After Jamming Thumb

Catcher Francisco Alvarez exited the New York Mets’ series finale against Seattle on Sunday in the game’s seventh inning. Alvarez slide into second base, legging out his second double of the game, and jammed his thumb into the bag. He remained in the game, but was removed after the half-inning concluded. Alvarez has been red hot since his recall back to the big leagues. In Sunday’s game at...

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