Without a doubt, the Mets’ blockbuster trade for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz looked risky at the time of the deal, and looks even worse now at the midpoint of the 2019 season. While giving away Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn was a tough pill to swallow, and taking on Cano’s contract was a risky commitment, there was at least one silver lining in the trade that was supposed to be a...
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The 2019 Home Run Derby was quite a show on Monday night, with some of the game’s strongest and most powerful sluggers going head-to-head in an eight-man tournament in a battle for a prize of one million dollars. In round one, the Mets’ own Pete Alonso went up against Cleveland’s hometown hero Carlos Santana. Santana went first, hitting 13 homers, and while Alonso started out slowly, he still...
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The Mets shuffled their rotation around to get Zack Wheeler an extra start before the All-Star break, as trade rumors surrounding the righty continue to heat up. However, Wheeler’s latest audition for possible contending teams on the trade market did not go so well. Five of the first six batters he faced recorded hits off them, with the Phillies smacking one line drive after another....
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In the final game before the All-Star break, the Mets fell short in the rubber game of their three-game series against the Phillies. The team was no-hit for the first 5.1 innings, before Pete Alonso hit his historic 30th home run of the season. Zack Wheeler struggled early, but settled in nicely before a home run by old friend Jay Bruce knocked him out of the game. Bruce would homer again off...
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New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is out of Sunday’s lineup due to a stiff back, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Conforto has been slumping lately, but hit an RBI double in the first inning on Saturday. DiComo also noted that Conforto should still be available off the bench, per Mickey Callaway, but the Mets wanted to give him a rest in the final game before the All-Star...
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