Should Francisco Lindor Be An MVP Candidate?

Since the calendar turned to July, Francisco Lindor has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball. He has hit .331/.407/.561 with seven home runs in 36 games (entering Friday), and is turning in a season that many Mets fans envisioned when he was first acquired from Cleveland. The extended offensive tear that Lindor has been on has helped the Mets open their lead in the National League East to...

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Mets Minors Recap: Jose Butto Debuts in Syracuse

AAA: Buffalo Bisons (57-51) 3, Syracuse Mets (48-61) 1 Box Score LF Brett Baty: 1-for-4, 2 K, CS, .313/.408/.535 C Francisco Álvarez: 1-for-4, RBI, K, .255/.362/.519 DH Daniel Palka: 1-for-3, 2B, .268/.348/.523 Syracuse scored a run on eight hits as they fell to the Buffalo Bisons. Francisco Álvarez drove in the Mets’ lone run with an RBI single in the eighth inning. Alvarez is now...

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Morning Briefing: Fernando Tatis Jr. Suspended For 80 Games

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets lost a great game against the Phillies Friday, as the 2-1 battle went to the 10th inning. Max Scherzer tossed another gem, but the bats were silent against Philadelphia’s pitching staff. Liz Evangelou provided a further recap of the game. Big news from Major League Baseball Friday, as it became public that Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended...

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Mets Fall 2-1 to Phillies in Extras

The Mets (73-40) and the Phillies (63-49) faced off Friday evening at Citi Field. Both teams scored one run early on and then the offenses went quiet for the next seven innings. The Mets had a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the ninth, but Starling Marte was thrown out at the plate. The Phillies took the lead in the top of the tenth, and won 2-1 when the Mets could not rally in the bottom...

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Jeff McNeil, Eduardo Escobar Both Exit Game Against Phillies

The New York Mets lost Jeff McNeil and Eduardo Escobar early on in their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on Friday evening. Escobar made a couple of defensive plays in the top of the second inning and left the game after having a hard-hit ball hit his hand and mid-section. Luis Guillorme came in to pinch hit for Escobar. If that wasn’t bad enough, the Mets lost McNeil,...

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