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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The New York Mets announced the team has traded outfielder Billy McKinney to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The return for McKinney is cash considerations and minor league outfielder Carlos Rincon. McKinney was acquired from the Brewers on May 26th after he was designated for assignment by Milwaukee. The Mets sent minor-league pitcher Pedro Quintana to the Brewers in that deal. McKinney was acquired...
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It was once again heartbreak for the New York Mets against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Like the last game before the All-Star break, the Mets blew another multi-run lead against one of the league’s worst. New York held leads of 6-0 in the eighth and 7-5 in the ninth but could not get the job done, ultimately falling 9-7 courtesy of a walk-off that came on Jacob Stallings’...
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What a first half of the season it has been for the New York Mets’ starting pitching. As a staff, the team ranks second in the league in ERA, first in FIP, and fourth in WAR. The most baffling aspect of these stellar rankings is the Mets have had 15 different starting pitchers this season. Yet, as a crew, they rank near the top of the league in almost every major pitching category. Who are the...
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An exciting part of every MLB All-Star break is the Futures Game, which involves several of baseball’s top prospects. In the 2021 edition of the event, the New York Mets had two representatives: catcher Francisco Álvarez and third baseman Brett Baty. Álvarez has flown up many scouts’ rankings this season. The 19-year old started the season in High-A with the St. Lucie Mets, where he slashed...
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