The Mets optioned left-handed pitcher David Peterson to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reported. In his place, they recalled minor league right-hander Adonis Medina. The news comes just a day after Peterson had a great start in the Mets’ 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks. He pitched 5 1/3 innings on Friday and gave up one run, the first run he’s allowed all...
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A lot is going right for the Mets right now. Like any team, not everything is perfect; they’d obviously like Jacob deGrom to be healthy, and there have been inconsistencies in the bullpen. But the Mets are the only team in Major League Baseball with 11 wins, and one of the key factors has been their strong, revitalized offense. The Mets’ offense is deeper than it’s often been...
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Good morning, Mets fans! For the first time this season, the Mets have lost a game. On Sunday, they coughed away a 2-1 lead, giving up three runs in the eighth to fall 4-2 to the Nationals. While Pete Alonso’s throwing errors played a significant factor in the loss, many arguments broke out about Buck Showalter’s bullpen management. After the game, Trevor May said he was unavailable,...
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Jeff McNeil hit a birthday bash for the second straight season on Friday. Last year, McNeil went deep on his 29th birthday. This year, McNeil replicated the feat on his 30th, tying the game at one apiece in the third inning. The Mets went on to beat the Nationals 7-3 to improve to 2-0 on the very young season. “I put a good swing on that one,” McNeil said. “Back-to-back years....
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The Mets experienced their first benches-clearing incident of the season Friday against the Nationals. Reliever Steve Cishek fired one inside that nailed Francisco Lindor in the head, prompting Mets manager Buck Showalter to lead the charge onto the field. Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner joined him, along with both bullpens as the teams intensely mingled on the field. Showalter and Hefner fiercely...
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