MLB Pipeline unveiled their updated midseason Top 100 prospect list. In this edition of the rankings, the New York Mets have three of their own. On the list is catcher Francisco Alvarez, third baseman/outfielder Brett Baty, and shortstop Ronny Mauricio. The three check-in at 10th, 49th, and 58th respectively. As the rankings show, Alvarez (ranked 10th) is certainly the Mets’ best prospect, and...
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The New York Mets claimed right-hander Jake Reed off of waivers from the pitching-powerhouse Tampa Bay Rays at the beginning of the month. It was not until two nights ago he made his Metropolitan debut. Reed did so in a mop-up role behind quickly pulled Carlos Carrasco in the third inning of Sunday night’s blowout loss. In this appearance, he excelled, as he pitched three innings and...
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Another highly contested game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets took place in Flushing last night. For the second time in consecutive nights, the reigning World Series champions and the Metropolitans went to extra innings. The Mets, despite a gem that featured a no-hit bid into the sixth from starting pitcher Taijuan Walker, frustratingly fell short in the tenth inning once...
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The New York Mets came from behind in dramatic fashion to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 in extra innings. A Javier Baez two-run home run, Edwin Diaz escaping a precarious top of the tenth, and the red-hot Bradon Drury propelled the Mets’ to the team’s biggest victory of the season. Given the walk-off win, as well as Hall of Fame night, it was a terrific night at Citi Field. The...
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The New York Mets were a victim of something they were utilizing recently so well. The long ball. The Toronto Blue Jays hit five home runs, three against Taijuan Walker. Nine of the Blue Jays’ runs came via the long ball. The Mets did string together 14 hits, but only three runs. In the end, the Mets dropped game two of the series 10-3, versus Toronto. Game Summary The Mets had a glorious...
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