Pete Alonso has had a historic rookie season in a Mets uniform in 2019 and he broke another record on Saturday as he now holds the RBI record for a rookie. Alonso, 24, passed Darryl Strawberry for the RBI record with it previously standing at 74 in a rookie season for the Mets. The right-handed slugger broke the record coming off the bench as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning. With runners on...
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P.J. Conlon was once a well known name in the Mets’ farm system, having been named Sterling Organizational Pitcher of the Year back in 2016 after recording a 1.65 ERA that season. Conlon made his MLB debut two years later against the Cincinnati Reds in which he lasted 3.2 innings while allowing three runs. His debut was a historic one, as he became the first Irish-born MLB player since Joe...
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Tim Healey of Newsday reports that Steven Matz will be rejoining the rotation on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Matz, 28, threw a simulated game on Friday to put himself in line for the start and get himself back into a starter’s routine. The Mets moved the southpaw to the bullpen after a rough stretch that saw his ERA rise to 4.95. In two relief appearances (two innings of work),...
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Steven Matz is the left-hander from East Setauket in Long Island who grew up a New York Mets fan and became one of the best prospects in the Mets’ system three years after dealing with Tommy John Surgery that cost him his first 2 1/2 seasons. When he finally reached the majors in 2015, six years after he had actually been drafted, it was one of the most special moments Mets fans had ever...
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Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that multiple teams have interest in the acquiring Noah Syndergaard in a trade with the New York Mets before the July 31 MLB Trade Deadline. However, Morosi notes the team isn’t taking offers, yet. One of the teams that has shown interest is the Milwaukee Brewers, who have had interest in the right-hander in the past, specifically before the 2018 MLB Trade...
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