Good morning, Mets fans. Fernando Valenzuela, the legendary Mexican pitcher who dominated the 1980s, has passed away, the Dodgers announced Tuesday night. He was 63. Valenzuela’s career took off in 1981 when he won both the National League Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award. Armed with a devastating screwball and unique personality, he inspired “Fernandomania.” Throughout...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After a series split in Los Angeles, your New York Metropolitans have returned to Citi Field for three in Queens. Probable pitchers for today and tomorrow have been announced, with the Mets’ Luis Severino (11-7, 3.91 ERA in regular season) taking the ball today against the Dodgers’ Walker Buehler (1-6, 5.38 ERA). Jose Quintana and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will face off...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets play their first NLCS game since 2015 today against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mets-Dodgers isn’t going to disappoint. Francisco Lindor vs. Shohei Ohtani. The Mets’ starting pitching vs. the Dodgers’ elite bullpen. Winning a pennant won’t be easy for either team. Game 1’s pitching matchups are set, and it’ll be Kodai Senga (1-0,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets took advantage of a Sean Manaea gem Tuesday, punishing Phillies starters for seven runs, including a home run apiece from Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker. For Manaea, who left his start to a standing ovation, his seven brilliant innings meant more than just baseball. After his dominant outing, the lefty looked to the sky, dedicating the performance to his aunt, who...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets secured a crucial 8-4 victory over the Brewers Tuesday to open their NL Wild Card series. A big fifth inning saw them score five runs off right-hander Joel Payamps and southpaw Aaron Ashby (who bears an uncanny resemblance to Mets lefty Danny Young). Nearly every hitter in the starting lineup reached base, with just one exception, in catcher Francisco Alvarez....
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