Author: Max Cutler

Morning Briefing: Doubleheader, Take Two

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday night, the Mets came back and won Tuesday’s suspended game (3-1, second inning) by a score of 8-7. Rich Hill (6-4, 4.05) stepped up and offered to pitch the middle innings after Carlos Carrasco’s start was shortened by the rain delay. Hill allowed an inherited runner to score before cruising through three innings, and then was tagged for three runs in the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets End Losing Streak Against Marlins

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday night, New York broke a three-game losing streak by defeating Miami, 5-3. Carlos Carrasco looked sharp, working four scoreless innings with ease before running into some trouble in the fifth. The right-hander wasn’t quite able to get through that fifth inning as he built up his workload, but still managed a solid line: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, on 62...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Win Thriller Heading Into Trade Deadline Eve

Good morning, Mets fans! Last night, the Mets won a thriller against the Braves by a score of 2-1. Rookie Tylor Megill (1-0, 2.04) shined yet again, allowing just one run over 5.1 innings on an Austin Riley solo shot. Megill, the birthday boy, worked around five hits a walk thanks to six timely strikeouts. The Mets bullpen was lights out, too. Jeurys Familia came in with two in scoring position...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Acquire Hill, Beat Blue Jays

Good morning, Mets fans! New York made its first big trade on Friday afternoon as the deadline approaches, acquiring LHP Rich Hill (6-4, 3.87) from the Tampa Bay Rays. Though it tends to be wise not to trade with the ever-so-smart Rays front office, this trade is a good one for the Mets. Hill, now 41 years old, will join his 11th team over an illustrious 16-year career, with a career 3.80 ERA...

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Morning Briefing: One More Off-Day Until the Second Half

Good morning, Mets fans! Today, the Mets (and most of MLB) have a final off-day, one more day to rest and recuperate before heading into the grind of the second half that starts this weekend. The only game on deck today will be played just a borough away: Red Sox vs. Yankees, which will be live on ESPN at 7:08. Now, let’s get into the briefing. Latest Mets News According to Mike Puma, we might...

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