In his first season with the New York Mets, Taijuan Walker is in the midst of a career year. The 28-year-old right-hander has been one of the best pitchers in the National League this season and his elite performance has now been recognized, as Walker has been selected to play in this year’s All-Star Game. This will be the first taste of All-Star experience for Walker, accomplishing the...
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Coming into today’s doubleheader between the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers, it was clear that Game 1 featured the far more sexy pitching matchup as the league’s two best strikeouts aces went head-to-head. Jacob deGrom entered the start leading MLB with his 14.4 K/9 and Corbin Burnes was in second at 13.2. A matchup between two of this year’s NL All-Stars is just a bit...
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Michael Conforto returns to the starting lineup tonight and is batting third, as has been anticipated for a few days now. But Conforto’s addition is just the tip of the iceberg, with the Mets making a handful of roster moves ahead of tonight’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Here are the following roster moves that were just made: Michael Conforto activated off the Injured List....
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Pete Alonso has been the reigning Home Run Derby champion for nearly two years now and he is not looking to cede his crown any time soon, as the Mets slugger will once again participate in the competition at this year’s All-Star break. Metsmerized’s Mike Mayer reported the news, as Alonso has been asked to once again be part of the field competing in the annual Home Run Derby when...
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Jacob deGrom was perfect tonight, striking eight batters in three innings of work, but once again left the game with a sour taste in his mouth. For the second-straight start, deGrom has left a start early due to injury. Last time out it was due to flexor tendinitis, but today’s injury is apparently a new one. According to New York Daily News beat reporter Deesha Thosar, deGrom left the...
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