Author: Matt Lazzaro

Players of the Week: Alonso and Quintana Shine in Tough Week

The Mets didn’t have their best showing this week after a two-week stretch that included a lot of good baseball and a six-game winning streak. Although they were able to salvage it in some manner with a walk-off win on Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals, avoiding the three-game series sweep, they finished the week with a 2-4 record while maintaining third place in the National League...

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Players of the Week: Marte, Garrett Shine at Home and Away

The Mets are coming off a scorching hot week where they swept the Pittsburgh Pirates and took two out of three in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, finishing the week with a 5-1 record while improving to 12-9 on the season. The offense kept the train rolling for the Mets, scoring 33 runs (5.5 per game), including two nine-run performances in back-to-back days. Offensive Player of the Week:...

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Players of the Week: Alonso and Butto Enjoy Strong Starts

The Mets played a much-improved brand of baseball this past week, and after an 0-5 start to the season, they now sit with a 7-8 record on the season. The offense took a huge step forward after struggling mightily to begin the year, headlined by a 16-run outburst in Atlanta on Thursday, which marked a team-high in runs scored. Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, DJ Stewart, Brett Baty and Francisco...

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Opening Week Recap: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

The Mets went into their 2024 season with expectations not nearly as high as they were one year ago. Despite tampered expectations, Steve Cohen remained optimistic about this year’s squad. “I think the goal is to make the playoffs… If we don’t make the playoffs I’d be disappointed.” The Mets (3-6) currently sit in third place in the National League East, tied...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Position: SP Age: 25 (08/17/1998) Tradition Stats (NPB): 23 G, 164 IP, 16-6, 1.21 ERA, 0.884 WHIP, 169 SO, 28 BB Rundown Yoshinobu Yamamoto posted one of, if not the best, statistical seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball history as a starting pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes in 2023. He ended his season with a dominant complete game in the Japan Series where he led Orix to a...

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