Just a short time ago, Brandon Nimmo seemed to be hitting a crossroads. He wasn’t walking like he used to. His numbers were down across the board. They were particularly alarming when dating back to the second half of last year, although he was dealing with plantar fasciitis at the time. But most of all, he’d lost his identity. He’d altered his approach to favor power and RBIs,...
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Pitcher Blade Tidwell is joining the Mets in St. Louis for what would be his MLB debut, per a Friday report from Daniel Wexler. MMO’s own Mike Mayer confirmed the report. Mike Puma of the NY Post later provided further confirmation, adding that Tidwell be making a spot start for the Mets in Sunday’s series finale against the Cardinals. Tidwell, 23, owns a 4.23 ERA over parts of four...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Sunday’s game was a disastrous one for the Mets as they had their second bullpen collapse in three days. This time, they blew a 7-1 lead and lost on a walk-off error by Pete Alonso. Ryne Stanek blew a save in each loss. Yet, the Mets could still leave D.C. with a series split. They won 2-0 Saturday, and will wrap up the series with Game 4 Monday at 4:05 p.m. ET....
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In a game where each team hit a triple in a key spot, it was the Mets’ Mark Vientos who got the short end of the stick despite another strong showing at the plate on Friday. Vientos not only hit the massive go-ahead three-run triple in the eighth, but he hit the ball hard all day. He now has hits in nine of his last 10 games as he continues to slowly but surely turn things into gear. His...
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It’s been a rough start for two of the Mets’ young infielders fighting for a job. Mark Vientos undoubtedly earned it last year. After struggles in parts of two big league seasons, he enjoyed a breakout campaign that made him a fixture in the middle of the lineup as the Mets’ third baseman. Brett Baty, meanwhile, continued to underwhelm in limited playing time. But there’s...
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