Because it had taken so long for the Mets Hall of Fame to expand its member base, the recent inductees have been overdue. That holds true for the players joining this year. Howard Johnson and Al Leiter’s Mets careers don’t overlap. HoJo generated the fourth-most homers, fourth-most RBIs, and third-highest stolen base total, primarily in the racing stripe uniforms. Leiter pitched t0 a...
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The New York Mets faced great uncertainty with a record of 27-27 heading into their home series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Up to that point, their season had been characterized by inconsistency and underperformance from their starting lineup and rotation. However, their series sweep against the Phillies marked a turning point in the season that was mainly headlined by outstanding...
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The Mets have acquired right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli from the Cubs, per Anthony DiComo of MLB dot com. Nittoli will go on the Mets’ 40-man roster, which currently has two open spots. The 32-year-old does have options and could be sent to Triple-A Syracuse. It was reported on Thursday that Nittoli was opting out of his minor league deal with the Cubs. The right-hander has a 3.48 ERA,...
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Here’s a recap of the Mets’ minor-league action on Friday. Triple-A: Rochester (25-27) 4, Syracuse (20-34) 3 Box Score SS Luis Guillorme, 1-for-3, HR (1), RBI (5), 2 BB .300/.922 C Michael Perez, 2-for-4, HR (3), RBI (7) .167/.565 Ronny Mauricio had a hitless day with a hat trick of strikeouts to start his month of June. Jonathan Araúz interestingly drew three walks, but ultimately the Syracuse...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Thursday, the New York Mets extended their winning streak to three. By defeating the Philadelphia Phillies with a score of 4-2, they not only achieved a clean sweep in the three-game series against their rivals but also enhanced their home record to 15-9 this season. It was made possible by the contributions of Max Scherzer and Mark Canha. For more on this win, check...
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May was a bit of a rollercoaster for the New York Mets. After a relatively strong April, the team dealt with starting pitching issues despite the returns of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer as well as inconsistencies on offense, leading to four straight series losses at the beginning of the month. However, by the end, the Mets had rebounded and finished with an overall record of 29-27 after...
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