Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Original Met Roger Craig Passes Away

Good morning, Mets fans! Original Met Roger Craig passed away Sunday at the age of 93. Craig was originally signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers before the 1950 season and was selected by the Mets with the sixth pick in the 1961 expansion draft. Craig started the first game in Mets history on April 11, 1962, and threw 27 complete games over his two seasons in Flushing. Latest Mets News In his first...

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Morning Briefing: Liam Hendriks Rejoining White Sox

Good morning, Mets fans! Just under five months after beginning treatment for stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Liam Hendriks is set to rejoin the White Sox ahead of the team’s game against the Angels tonight. The Australian-born righty announced on Instagram that he was cancer-free on April 20. He had since been throwing bullpen sessions and live batting practice, in addition to some rehab outings...

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Max Scherzer Carves up Rockies in Longest Outing of the Year

Entering Friday night’s action, Max Scherzer owned a 6.39 ERA and had never won in six career starts at Coors Field. Pitching in the opener of the Mets’ three-game series in Denver, the 38-year-old delivered his longest start of the season to earn his first career victory in that ballpark. Scherzer allowed a lead-off single to Charlie Blackmon to begin his outing, but retired the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Look To Stay Hot Against Cubs

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets begin a six-game road trip tonight with the first of three games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Kodai Senga (4-2, 3.77 ERA) will take the mound against southpaw Drew Smyly (4-1, 2.86 ERA). Senga is coming off the strongest outing of his big league career, holding the Rays to just one run while allowing three hits and three walks with a career-high 12...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Win Fifth Straight With Doubleheader Sweep

Good morning, Mets fans! Playing in their fourth doubleheader in three weeks, the Mets finished off a three-game sweep of the Guardians by taking both games on Sunday. In the first game, Max Scherzer tossed six shutout innings, and after the bullpen squandered a 3-0 lead, Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off a Trevor Stephan to give the Mets a 5-4 victory. Marte’s...

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