Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Eduardo Escobar Hits For 11th Cycle in Mets History

Good morning, Mets fans! Eduardo Escobar hit for the cycle and drove in six runs as the Mets ran away with their series opener with the Padres, 11-5. Escobar is the first Met to accomplish the feat since Scott Hairston did so back on April 27, 2012, against the Rockies. This cycle is also the first one to occur at Petco Park. Every player in the Mets’ lineup recorded a hit, and Carlos...

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Morning Briefing: Tylor Megill Makes Rehab Start

Good morning, Mets fans! Tylor Megill made a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday as he works his way back from biceps tendinitis. Megill threw 53 pitches and struck out five, allowing two hits and two runs with no walks in 3.2 innings. Megill will now head back to New York to get evaluated to determine whether or not he needs a second rehab start. Latest Mets News The Mets earned a...

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Morning Briefing: Mickey Callaway Fired By Mexican League Team

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets manager Mickey Callaway was fired by Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League just 33 games into his tenure. The team has just a 16-17 record and sports a team ERA of 6.78. Callaway remains on MLB’s ineligible list through at least 2022 after the league office concluded that he had violated its policies on harassment. Latest Mets News The Mets...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Walk Off Philles To Complete Sweep

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets capped off their first sweep of the year Sunday night by walking off the Phillies in 10 innings. Eduardo Escobar drove in Starling Marte with a single for the game-winning run, after Nick Plummer tied the game in the ninth with his first big-league home run. The Mets are now 32-17 on the year and hold an 8.5-game lead over the second-place Braves. The Nationals...

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Pete Alonso Sets Franchise Mark For RBIs Before Memorial Day

Pete Alonso continued his strong first two months of the season with another big day in the Mets’ 8-6 win Friday night. The slugging first baseman went 2-for-2 with four RBIs, bringing his total up to an MLB-leading 45 on the season. That number breaks the Mets’ franchise record for most RBIs before Memorial Day, which was set by Bernard Gilkey in his 1996 campaign. Alonso got his...

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