The New York Mets (4740, first place in the National League’s eastern division) begin the unofficial second half of their 2021 campaign with three games at PNC Park in Pittsburgh against manager Derek Shelton’s Pirates (34-56, fifth place in the National League’s central division). The Mets played their last four games against the Pirates at Citi Field last weekend, and...
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According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets have Pirates’ lefty Tyler Anderson on their radar as they look to bolster their starting rotation. Anderson, 31, has a 4.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 1.0 fWAR this season for the Pirates. The former first round pick is a free agent after this season. He’s found success this year by limiting walks, he has a career-low 2.2 BB/9. On the flip side,...
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Metsmerized continued its midseason report cards with the Mets’ coaching staff, starting with the manager and working our way down. Manager Luis Rojas began his second season–and first full one–as Mets manager with slight turbulence, having to wade through the waters of sexual harassment claims within the organization from years when he wasn’t leading the team (Rojas was...
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We continue our first half report cards by taking a look at the New York Mets bullpen, which has been a considerable strength so far in 2021. Things will start to get interesting now we are on the other side of the All-Star break but, before we look ahead, let’s take a moment to reflect on the work done by the Mets bullpen so far this season. With the offense punching well below its...
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On a night the Mets hosted an All-Star Game for the first time in almost a half-century, the team’s past, present, and future were each represented. David Wright, participating in his seventh mid-summer classic, served as unofficial ambassador. His duties included catching the ceremonial first pitch from Tom Seaver, who not surprisingly has the most All-Star appearances of any Amazin’...
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AAA: Syracuse Mets 14 (22-41), Rochester Red Wings 12 (26-36) Box Score CF Albert Almora Jr. 2 for 5, HR, 2 R, RBI, SO, .232/.328/.393 RF Khalil Lee 2 for 3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, SO, .276/.455/.463 C Patrick Mazeika 1 for 4, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, .309/.341/.506 The Syracuse Mets won in a football score today by the score of 14-12. Almora crushed his first home run of the season for Syracuse to left...
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