It’s been three starts, but all signs point to Nolan McLean being something special. The 24-year-old righty was masterful on Wednesday evening, carving up the Phillies over eight innings of shutout baseball. By the time he was removed, McLean had thrown 95 pitches, struck out six, given up just four hits, and walked zero. The Mets would go on to win 6-0, sweeping the Phillies out of New York and...
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A few weeks ago, Clay Holmes looked destined for the bullpen. Now, after two solid starts, he seems to be finding a groove. The right-handed starter earned the win in the Mets’ 9-2 victory over Atlanta on Saturday evening, a game that featured six Mets home runs and little stress from start to finish. Holmes was excellent, pitching past the sixth inning for the first time since June 7. He...
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The fourth inning might be cursed for the Mets at this point. For what feels like the hundredth time this season, Wednesday’s fourth frame turned into a nightmare for the Mets, as David Peterson, the rotation’s workhorse and the most reliable arm left standing, suddenly unraveled. The game had started on a high note, as the Mets entered the fourth inning with a comfortable 6-0 lead, Peterson...
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The Dog Days are officially here. And the Mets are tired. At least, they’re playing like it. New York dropped its sixth straight game on Wednesday afternoon, falling 4-1 to the Guardians. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Juan Soto broke the bid with a solo home run, avoiding what could have been a far more humiliating afternoon. Still, it was far too...
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We’ve reached the trade deadline, and unfortunately, the Mets are ringing it in on the heels of three straight losses, capped off by a sweep in San Diego on Wednesday afternoon. But Wednesday wasn’t all bad. While the team struggled on the field, the front office was busy off of it, pulling off two massive deals that have transformed the Mets bullpen into one of the best in the league, at least...
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