As Mets fans, we have seen baseball’s new rules in action for five games so far. When Major League Baseball decided it was time for a pitch clock, larger bases, shift restrictions, and a set number of pitcher “disengagements” per plate appearance with runners on base, the powers that be had certain objectives in mind. They wanted crisper games with less “dead air,”...
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If this list were written last year, Bryce Montes de Oca, Colin Holderman, and Nate Fisher likely would’ve been on it. This list of ten prospects to watch entering the 2023 minor league season will include players destined to debut for the Mets (or another team) but are currently in the periphery of prospect relevance and outside of the Top 10 or 15 Mets prospects. Due to stand-out...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has been suspended five games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for trying to hit a fan on Thursday night in Oakland. The confrontation occurred as the team was leaving the visiting dugout following their 2-1 loss to the A’s. Rendon heard the fan heckling him, which led to the situation escalating. Rendon...
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The story of Carlos Carrasco’s career is one of strength and resiliency but the recently turned 36-year-old might be nearing the end. Carrasco has not been the trade piece the Mets sought when they added him with Francisco Lindor in 2021. Carrasco was coming off abbreviated seasons as he battled a leukemia diagnosis in 2019 and the shortened 2020 season. The trend continued his first as a...
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Carlos Carrasco made his 2023 season debut on Monday, as the Mets began their three-game set against the Brewers in Milwaukee. The veteran right-hander took the mound, looking to get on the right track after the Mets’ won their first series of the year against the Marlins. Carrasco looked sharp early against the Brewers, striking out two batters in two hitless innings. Carrasco’s...
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Put it in the books! The Mets beat the Marlins for their first series victory of the season, three games to one. With 158 games remaining, it’s very premature to draw any sort of conclusions about the year. However, continuing from spring training, there are still fluctuating perceptions of various players—and those impressions will improve or decline even based on small samples of...
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