Entering their league-leading 10 doubleheader on Saturday, the Mets were among the best in the majors both in first games of twin bills and contests in which they scored first. Neither would end up mattering however, as the Pirates came from behind to down the Mets 6-2 in the first of two seven-inning games at Citi Field. Tyler Anderson pitched well through five innings for Pittsburgh and added...
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Saturday, July 10, 2021 • 4:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Tyler Anderson (4-8, 4.39) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (6-6, 2.60) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM Pile it on! In one inning last night the game went from nerve-wracking to wildly lopsided. The Mets and Pirates were trading single runs for the first 5 innings of the game, going into the 6th inning with a score of 2-2. The Mets then...
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Coming into the 2021 campaign, the New York Mets were hoping to put their previous offensive struggles behind them and transition into a much more consistent offense, however, that hasn’t been the case through the first half of the season. Despite acquiring shortstop Francisco Lindor over the offseason, the former Cleveland Indian hasn’t exactly played up to his high expectations so...
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The trade deadline is almost upon us. Can you believe it? I can’t. How is it already July?! Anyway, as we inch closer to July 31, this is one of our main topics of conversation at MMO. So we’re asking ourselves which player the Mets should be targeting and what prospects are we ready to deal? Sal Manzo Frankly I’m not sure what prospects the Mets should look to part with in order to...
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Taijuan Walker took the mound on Friday night for his final start before the All-Star break. Walker’s first half season in New York has been nothing short of terrific. The right-hander, who went unsigned until late February, entered Friday night with a 2.44 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 85 innings and a 7-3 record. Although he was left off the All-Star Game roster that was announced last...
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Three major mock drafts dropped on Friday, and they all tied the Mets to a different prospect for July 11th’s Amateur Draft. The Athletic’s Keith Law, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel, and Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo all released mock drafts just days ahead of the real deal. Starting with Law, he connected the Mets to UCLA infielder Matt McLain. Regarding McLain and the Mets,...
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