Don’t be at all surprised if the Mets make a major move at the Trade Deadline. Per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN, the market is anticipating a big move by the Mets. Currently holding a four-game lead atop the NL East with a 54-46 record – this was written before the conclusion of today’s series finale against the Braves – the Mets are getting ready for a return to the postseason...
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According to a report by Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, the Mets are very interested in Rockies’ shortstop Trevor Story. Jim Bowden of The Athletic mentioned on Wednesday that there was a possibility of the Mets getting a package of right-handed pitcher Jon Gray and Story from the Rockies. Story, strictly a shortstop in the big leagues, has a 91 OPS+ this year and is a free agent...
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Thursday, July 29, 2021 • 12:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Drew Smyly (7-3, 4.30) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (7-4, 3.43) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets and Braves play the rubber game of their five game set in an early, noon game! The Mets just finished ahead of the Braves last night, 2-1, in an exciting game that featured another great start by Tylor Megill, a go-ahead homer by...
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Tylor Megill just keeps on delivering the goods for the Mets in huge spots. While Michael Conforto’s magnificent right arm won the day and the headlines as the Mets beat the Braves 2-1 at Citi Field on Wednesday night to even the series, Megill came up clutch once again with yet another impressive outing. Celebrating his 26th birthday, Megill continued to prove that he can be relied upon...
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On Wednesday evening, Mets acting general manager Zack Scott appeared on WFAN’s Carton & Roberts. In the 30 or so minutes that Scott was on air, he talked about the team’s various priorities leading up to the July 30 trade deadline. From the beginning of the call, Scott made it clear that pitching – specifically starting pitching – was the team’s top priority....
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On July 29, 2004 Eric Valent of the New York Mets hit for the cycle in a game against the Montreal Expos, becoming the eighth player in franchise history to achieve the feat. To date, ten Mets have hit for the cycle. Valent, along with Jim Hickman (1963), Tommie Agee (1970), Mike Phillips (1976), Keith Hernandez (1985), Kevin McReynolds (1989), Alex Ochoa (1996), John Olerud (1997), Jose...
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