It wasn’t too long ago that things were looking pretty bleak for Pete Alonso. The New York Mets first baseman had struggled mightily since his return to the lineup, one which was supposed to sideline him much longer than anticipated. Alonso had one of the worst stretches of his professional career. Something had to give, right? And that something did at Fenway Park over the weekend, as there...
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Who will be with the Mets following the Aug. 1 MLB Trade Deadline is anyone’s guess. But what we do know is that Francisco Álvarez will be in Queens for the foreseeable future, as the 21-year-old phenom continues to make his mark on the league. In what’s been a rather forgettable season for the Mets up until this point, the best part of the season has been watching Álvarez transform himself into...
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It’s no secret that Starling Marte has taken a step back in 2023. But, when the Mets needed him on Tuesday, the 34-year-old outfielder came through; a far cry from when he failed to produce in last Wednesday’s loss to Milwaukee. In New York’s 8-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Fourth of July, Marte went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and a stolen base. It was Marte’s first...
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David Peterson may or may not have not fully turned a corner Tuesday, but he handed in his best outing of the season in his return to the major leagues when the Mets needed it the most. If nothing else, Tuesday’s start was a step in the right direction for Peterson, who saw his ERA drop from 8.08 to an even 7.00. Peterson pitched six scoreless innings in the Mets’ 7-2 win over the Milwaukee...
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Max Scherzer seemed to have turned a corner. But his last two outings, specifically Tuesday’s latest clunker, would have many thinking otherwise. Scherzer’s regression over his last two starts is a cause for serious concern. For the second time in as many games, Scherzer was again handed a lead of three runs or more and was unable to hold it. A 5-1 lead was quickly turned into a 6-5 deficit. He...
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