Francisco Lindor — the best shortstop in the NL East — had his best game as a Met Saturday in a 5-1 win over the Nationals. It was Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader against the Nats at Nationals Park. Lindor supplied two home runs and five RBIs (two two-run taters and an RBI single) for a Mets offense that mustered just four hits over its previous 18 innings. Lindor’s second one was a...
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The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays swapped right-handed pitchers on Saturday. New York sent Jacob Barnes, who was designated for assignment on June 14, north of the border in exchange for minor leaguer Troy Miller, the team announced in a press release. Barnes, 31, was claimed off waivers by the Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason, and cracked the team’s opening day roster....
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Ahead of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, Mets manager Luis Rojas revealed that Jeff McNeil will “likely be activated Monday.” Rojas also said that Albert Almora won’t be available for Game 1 of the doubleheader, but will “most likely” be activated for Game 2. The Mets also announced that right-hander Yennsy Díaz has been recalled from...
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Jerry Koosman will have his number retired at Citi Field this August. Jon Matlack, Ron Darling and Edgardo Alfonzo have recently been inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. So, who is next to live in Mets infamy? Matt Musico I’ll just say what we’re all thinking: it has to be David Wright. One of the (many) things that frustrated me about the Wilpon-Era Mets was they took just a little...
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After struggling in the beginning of his Mets career, Joey Lucchesi has turned his season around. After allowing four runs in just 1 2/3 innings on May 15 in Tampa Bay, Lucchesi did not allow more than one run in any of his next four outings. Joey Fuego looked to stay hot on Friday night in Washington D.C. Lucchesi established his churve early on in Washington. Kyle Schwarber led off the game...
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Saturday, June 19, 2021 • 1:05 P.M. Nationals Park • Washington, D.C. LHP David Peterson (2-5, 5.60) vs. RHP Joe Ross (3-6, 4.19) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM For the last two days the Mets offense has disappeared! The Mets are hoping to find their bats today as they face the Nationals for the rare day/night doubleheader this season. Yesterday the Mets and Nationals were scoreless until the...
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