Author: Rob Piersall

Michael Conforto’s Main Goal: To Win World Series as a Met

Mets’ outfielder Michael Conforto is wrapping up yet another successful season, but his main goal is to win a World Series in Queens. Conforto told reporters on Wednesday that he loves New York and that it’s all he knows being a big leaguer. I’ve been through almost the highest highs and some of the lowest lows,” Conforto told SNY on Wednesday. “I’ve been sent...

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Conforto Homers Twice, Mets Defeat Marlins 5-4 In Extras

The New York Mets (82-75) defeated the Miami Marlins (55-102) by a score of 5-4 in 11 innings Tuesday night at Citi Field. With the Milwaukee Brewers winning again, the Mets are five games out of a Wild Card spot and a tragic number of just one. Pitching Noah Syndergaard (10-8, 4.30 ERA) toed the rubber for the Mets on Tuesday and again saw mixed results. Over five innings, the strapping young...

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Pete Alonso Has Future Captain Written All Over Him

Every so often, there’s a player that comes around that sticks out from the pack. The Mets currently have a lot of home grown talent. Jacob deGrom is battling for his second consecutive Cy Young award, Amed Rosario is slowly but surely becoming the shortstop we had imagined, Seth Lugo is a lock down reliever, and Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil give New York some of the...

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Robinson Cano Leaves Game After Hit by Pitch

Mets’ second baseman Robinson Cano departed Sunday’s series finale with the Cincinnati Reds after being hit by a pitch in the third inning. Cano, 37 next month, drove in the first run on Sunday with a first inning knock. On the campaign, the veteran has hit .259 with 13 home runs. We will keep you up to date as more information becomes available.

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Alonso Is First Rookie to Hit 50 Home Runs, 30 Doubles

With a double in the first inning of Sunday’s contest with the Cincinnati Reds, Pete Alonso became the first rookie in MLB history to have 50 home runs and 30 doubles in a season. Alonso was then driven in by Robinson Cano for the first run of the game. Alonso, 24, has had a storied campaign thus far. He won the Home Run Derby back in July, had an RBI in the All-Star Game, has set the...

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