Two days after the Mets’ wild comeback to win 8-7 over the Phillies, the team is still yet to play another game due to Friday’s rainout. Yet the players and fans alike are likely still riding the high of that win for the ages. The victory, which saw the Mets overcome a 7-0 deficit to win 8-7, was significant for a number of reasons. Beyond the obvious miraculousness of the moment, it...
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It happened. Like seeing a “white buffalo or a unicorn,” as Pete Alonso described it, it happened. For the second time ever, the New York Mets threw a no-hitter. It was the first such occasion since June 1, 2012, when Johan Santana made history by throwing the first no-hitter in the franchise’s history. Until Friday night, that moment was etched into Mets fans’ heads as...
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Michael Conforto will not play baseball in 2022. His agent Scott Boras announced that Conforto underwent shoulder surgery last week, Jon Heyman of MLB Network was the first to report Saturday evening. “Last week Michael Conforto underwent successful shoulder surgery by Dr. Neil ElAttrache,” Boras said, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “He is expected to make a full recovery...
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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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