Author: Nate Mendelson

Mets Get Taste of Playoffs in Subway Series Opener

Did the playoffs start early this year or did Citi Field just feel that way? The most anticipated Subway Series in years kicked off on Tuesday night with the Mets defeating the Yankees at home 6-3. With both teams in first place the battle of New York was set to be great. Things looked bleak for the full house of Mets fans. Taijuan Walker gave up home runs to Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo on...

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Jacob DeGrom Starting Wednesday in Syracuse

Jacob deGrom will make one more start with the Syracuse Mets. He’ll pitch for the Mets Triple-A affiliate on Wednesday. Finishing up his rehab appearances this will be deGrom’s second start in the upper-most level of the minors. Last time out, deGrom threw a simulated game on Thursday where he reached 60 pitches. DeGrom has made multiple starts in the minors this year. He’s appeared for St....

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Rumor Roundup: Mets Eyeing Big Bats

The trade deadline is a little over a week away. Let’s round up the latest Mets trade front news. Juan Soto On Sunday, the New York Post polled a plethora of league executives and asked where Juan Soto could land. The heavy favorite answer was the St. Louis Cardinals. C.J. Cron The Mets looked into Colorado’s C.J. Cron, a right-handed batting first baseman, says SNY. Cron does not...

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Wayne Kirby Doing Well Following Prostate Cancer Surgery

Mets first base coach Wayne Kirby underwent surgery to deal with prostate cancer on Tuesday. Kirby found out about the cancer prior to the season and his condition was unknown until during the #StandUp2Cancer moment at the All Star Game when Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Padres third baseman Manny Machado each wrote Kirby’s names down on their cards. #Mets Pete Alonso and #Padres Manny...

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MMO Home Run Derby Thread: Can Alonso Make It A Three-Pete? 8:00 PM

The best event of any All-Star weekend in sports is tonight and we’ll get to watch Pete Alonso go for his third consecutive championship in it. The 2022 Home Run Derby starts tonight at 8:00 at Dodger Stadium. It will be broadcasted on ESPN. The back-to-back champ Alonso is the favorite to win. If he does he’ll tie Ken Griffey Jr. for most derby wins in history. But Alonso’s path to victory...

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