Author: Rich Sparago

Series Preview: Mets Host Marlins In A Four Game Series

The New York Mets (63-67, third place in National League’s eastern division) will host manager Don Mattingly’s Miami Marlins (55-76, fifth place in the National League’s eastern division) in a four-game series at Citi Field beginning Tuesday afternoon with the resumption of a suspended game. The Mets took two of three games against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in...

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Series Preview: Mets Return Home For Three With San Francisco

The New York Mets (61-63, third place in the National League’s eastern division) return home to Citi Field to take on manager Gabe Kapler’s San Francisco Giants (80-44, first place in the National League’s western division) in a three-game series at Citi Field. The Mets are completing their much-discussed stretch of thirteen consecutive games against the Giants and Dodgers, two...

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OTD in 2006: Carlos Beltran Caps Comeback, Walks Off Cardinals

The New York Mets had several thrilling wins in 2006 as they marched to a division title. On August 22, they had a spirited comeback victory at Shea Stadium over the St. Louis Cardinals, led by both Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran. Setting the stage, there was not much of a race for the division title when the Mets entered play on August 22. They were in first place and held a 13.5-game lead....

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OTD 2019: Pete Alonso Breaks NL Rookie Home Run Record

At times it’s hard to believe that Pete Alonso is in just his third season with the Mets. He has become a leader on the team and is one of the more quotable players on the 2021 squad, often front-and-center in the post-game Zoom press conferences. It was on August 18, 2019, that Alonso, in his rookie season, set the first of three home run records in a six-week period. Alonso was sitting...

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Series Preview: Mets Head West For Three Games Against Giants

The New York Mets (59-58, third place in the National League’s eastern division) begin a seven-game California road trip with three in San Francisco against manager Gabe Kapler’s Giants (76-42, first place in the National League’s western division). After this series, the Mets will venture south in the Golden State to take on the Dodgers for four games in Los Angeles. The Mets...

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