Author: Kai Chang

How Will Mets’ Rotation Fare In Senga’s Absence?

In any other circumstance, we might be ecstatic right now. The Mets escaped Thursday by the skin of their teeth, beating the Washington Nationals 4-2 and completing yet another series sweep. New York is now 45-24 and owns the best record in all of baseball. Life should be good. But everything has come to a halt because of Kodai Senga. On a routine play to first, Pete Alonso tossed the ball to...

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Starling Marte Stepping Up Atop Mets’ Lineup

At 36-years-old, Starling Marte is proving that age is just a number. On Thursday, he delivered a standout performance in the Mets’ 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He finished 3-for-4, including a solo home run and a double. Marte’s homer came in the third inning, part of a back-to-back sequence with Brandon Nimmo that extended the Mets’ lead to 4-0. In the eighth inning,...

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Morning Briefing: Mark Vientos Dealing With Hamstring Strain

Good morning, Mets fans! Mark Vientos was placed on the injured list before the Mets game on Tuesday. In the corresponding move, the Mets recalled lefty Brandon Waddell from Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets also optioned righty Max Kranick to Triple-A and recalled the red-hot Ronny Mauricio. The Mets and Dodgers had another extra-innings affair Tuesday night in Los Angeles, and it didn’t land...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Sign Infielder David Villar

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have signed infielder David Villar to a minor league contract, according to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. Though he went just 4-for-20 with the Giants’ big league club, he boasts a .368 average in Triple-A. Villar is a primary first baseman but also has experience at second and third base. Latest Mets News The Mets scraped out a 6-4 victory against the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Drop Third Straight Game

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets dropped their third straight game with a 2-0 loss to the Red Sox, falling to 29-20 and slipping to a full game out of first in the NL East. They’ve scored just three runs total over their last three games and haven’t topped three runs in a game since May 12. The offense is in a serious slump and needs to wake up fast. Alexis Farinacci has a more in-depth...

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