Justin Verlander did his job on Friday night in San Diego, helping the Mets to continue their recent hot streak. While he didn’t have his best stuff, Verlander limited the damage to keep his team in the ballgame. Verlander took the mound with a one-run lead in the bottom of the first inning. He walked leadoff hitter Ha-Seong Kim before allowing a RBI double to Manny Machado that tied the game....
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The New York Mets sent Eduardo Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for two right-handed minor league pitchers – Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux. Escobar, who was a key player for the 101-win Mets last season, only saw 120 plate appearances with the Mets in 2023 after losing playing time to top prospect Brett Baty. In return for the switch-hitting third baseman, one of the...
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New York Mets’ general manager Billy Eppler backed his manager Buck Showalter after being swept by their division rival Atlanta Braves. It marked the second consecutive series sweep after being swept at Citi Field by the team up north, the Toronto Blue Jays. There’s no question that the Mets have fallen short of expectations this season, currently sitting in 4th place in the National...
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Justin Verlander picked up his third loss of the year despite a strong performance on Friday night in Queens. Facing a star-studded Blue Jays lineup, Verlander held them to one run over six innings of work. He set his season high in both strikeouts (8) and pitches (117). Although Verlander was excellent in his sixth start of the season, his first inning struggles continued. His former Houston...
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Team Italy has advanced to the next round of the WBC after defeating the Netherlands 7-1. They will be joined by Cuba, as the two teams will head to Tokyo after advancing from Pool A in Taichung. Former Mets ace Matt Harvey took the ball in a win-and-in game for Italy. Harvey looked sharp on the mound, tallying 3 strikeouts in 4 innings to earn himself the win over the Netherlands. Harvey...
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