The Mets kicked off their two-game set against the Nationals in an authoritative fashion. They clubbed three home runs against Patrick Corbin and five in total on Tuesday night. Francisco Álavrez, who hadn’t homered since August 1, got that parade started with a first-inning blast that put the Mets up 4-0. Francisco Lindor joined the home run party in the third inning, clubbing a solo shot...
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Mets right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco was placed on the injured list with a fractured finger, per the Mets. Reliever Sam Coonrod was called up in his place. The 36-year-old reportedly hurt the finger–the pinkie on his right hand–on Sunday when working out in the weight room. The typical recovery time for this injury is four-to-six weeks, meaning Carrasco’s season is...
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023 • 7:05 PM Nationals Park • Washington, DC LHP José Quintana (1-5, 3.26) vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (9-12, 4.90) SNY The Mets and Nationals start a two-game series tonight, and the Baby Mets era is in full force as Francisco Álvarez, Mark Vientos, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio are all in the lineup. Mets Lineup Series opener in DC. All four Baby #Mets are in the starting...
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After a series victory at home against the Seattle Mariners, the New York Mets (63-74) are heading to Nationals Park for a brief two-game series against the Washington Nationals (62-76). Although both teams are not anywhere near playoff contention, this upcoming series could have major implications for placement in the 2024 MLB Draft. While intentional tanking is not a commendable strategy by...
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Over the next six weeks, we’ll look back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by examining the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. We start with the man who unofficially initiated the team’s comeback from last place to first and officially coined the phase associated with that season. In July 1973, Tug McGraw’s career...
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Joander Suarez’s first week in Double-A continues to get sweeter. After throwing six no-hit innings in which he struck out six and walked just one, the Rumble Ponies announced on Monday that Suarez was named Minor League Baseball’s Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for August 28 through September 3. Suarez, 23 years old and originally from Cumana, Venezuela, was signed by the Mets in 2018....
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