Good morning, Mets fans! There was plenty of excitement pre-game as Timmy Trumpet arrived for his first-ever baseball game, before meeting the man who has made him even more famous in Edwin Diaz. Timmy Trumpet then gave a sneak preview of what Diaz’s iconic walk-out song would sound like, although he didn’t get the chance to actually play it live with Diaz not coming into the game....
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The Mets resumed their home stand against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. It was the battle of the top two teams in the National League, with the Dodgers pushing 90 wins and sitting comfortably in the No. 1 seed and the Mets itching to close the gap in their own ballpark. Taijuan Walker got the ball for the Mets, his second start since leaving a game after two innings in Atlanta with...
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022 • 7:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Andrew Heaney (2-1, 1.94 ERA) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (10-3, 3.38 ERA) SNY • TBS • WCBS 880 AM There are three teams with more than 80 wins in baseball. The Dodgers have 89 wins. The Mets and Astros each have 82 wins. Tonight the Dodgers, who have been on a tear this past month putting them to 51 games above .500 play the Mets in...
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The Mets’ rotation could get a boost this weekend with the return of one of their primary starters. Carlos Carrasco is eyeing a weekend return after completing a 55-pitch sim game on Monday, according to manager Buck Showalter. He reported that Carrasco felt “good” during the game and today, noting that he should be back into the rotation “by the end of the week” if...
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After a day off on Monday, the Mets (82-47) are continuing their late-August home stand, this time facing off against the Dodgers (89-38) in a three-game series. The last time these teams met, it was the start of a gauntlet West Coast road trip for the Mets. This time, the Dodgers are one of only three teams with a winning record the Mets will face to finish the year. The Mets are coming into...
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It was an uncharacteristically “down” week for the Mets last week as they posted an even 3-3 record. Of course, there is certainly nothing to be ashamed of there, but with the winning ways of the Mets all season, not having an over .500 week is still a rarity. After getting swept in a two-game series in the Bronx, the Mets bounced back to take three of four over the lowly Rockies....
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