Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Round 2 of the Subway Series Begins Tonight

Good morning, Mets fans! The Bronx portion of the Subway Series begins this evening, with Jose Quintana (4-6, 4.13 ERA) toeing the rubber for the Mets against right-hander Luis Gil (10-5, 3.17 ERA). The Mets swept the two games the teams played in Flushing in June, including a 12-2 beatdown in which they tagged Gil for five runs in 4 1/3 innings. The season series has ended in a split each of...

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Morning Briefing: Carlos Mendoza Not Concerned with Senga’s Rough Rehab Start

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza said he isn’t concerned with Kodai Senga’s struggles in his latest rehab start and still expects the 31-year-old to make his season debut on Friday if he feels well. Senga got tagged for five runs and eight hits in three-plus innings for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. He threw 79 pitches and said he felt fine, chalking up his struggles to his...

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Mets 2024 First Half Report Card: Relievers

It’s no secret that the Mets’ bullpen has the team’s weakest link. Their 4.20 ERA ranks 20th in the majors, and they’ve already been charged with 20 losses and 16 blown saves. Since July 1, the Mets’ bullpen has a 7.49 ERA, which is the worst mark in the majors. With the team currently holding a playoff spot, they will need a lot more from their relievers if they...

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MMO Trade Profile: Colin Poche, LHP

Position: RP B/T: L/L Age: 30 (01/17/1994) 2024 Traditional Stats: 27 G, 25 IP, 3.24 ERA, 1.040 WHIP, 1-1, 22 K, 8 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 121 ERA+, 22.2% K%, 8.1% BB%, 4.07 xERA, 4.96 FIP, 4.37 xFIP, -0.2 fWAR, 0.5 bWAR Rundown A 16th-round pick in 2016, Colin Poche debuted with the Rays in 2019 but missed all of the 2020 and 2021 seasons after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery. He...

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Morning Briefing: Alonso Falls Flat in Home Run Derby

Good morning, Mets fans! In the Home Run Derby, Pete Alonso struggled to find a rhythm and was eliminated in the first round of competition with just 12 home runs, the second-lowest total in the field. After the event, Alonso said he hopes to compete in it again. Alonso is also the Mets’ lone representative in the All-Star Game today, which is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Latest Mets...

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