Update, 8/16: Ahead of the Mets’ matchup with the Pirates on Wednesday, Buck Showalter told reporters that Edwin Díaz threw off of a mound in the bullpen on Wednesday as part of his progression and that he had a “good face.” Original Post During his pre-game media availability session, New York Mets’ manager Buck Showalter addressed the topic of Edwin Díaz, the star...
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After losing three out of four games against the Atlanta Braves over the weekend, the New York Mets (53-65) are trudging to their upcoming matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-65) at Citi Field. Despite winning the final game of the series, the weekend was characterized by humiliation at the hands of the division rival Braves. Most notably, they lost 21-3 in the first game of their...
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After being shut out by the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, the struggling New York Mets (50-61) will look to snap their six-game losing streak against the Chicago Cubs (58-54) during their three-game series at Citi Field. Over the weekend, the Mets were overmatched by the first-place Baltimore Orioles in just about every facet of the game. Their offense was dry and their pitching was underwhelming...
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Entering Thursday’s matchup against the Kansas City Royals, the New York Mets were looking to avoid suffering a series sweep with Carlos Carrasco on the mound. The odds were not in the Mets’ favor, as Carrasco was coming off two abysmal outings in which he combined to pitch only 4 2/3 innings while allowing 11 earned runs. This recent trend proved true early in the game, as Carrasco...
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Hours before the trade deadline, the Mets made another blockbuster move, sending star pitcher Justin Verlander, along with cash considerations, back to the Houston Astros in exchange for prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford. This article will focus on Clifford, who will report to the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones to begin his Mets’ career and slots in as the Mets’ current No. 6...
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