Mets Blast Six Homers in 14-1 Triumph Over Orioles

The Mets (30-24) split their two-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (22-39) with a dominant 14-1 win on Wednesday evening at Camden Yards. Despite an abundance of injuries, the Mets’ 30-24 mark is their best record through the one-third mark of the season since 2016 (31-23), which was the last year the club reached the postseason. This well-rounded triumph in Baltimore was made...

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Pete Alonso Calls Out MLB For Manipulating Baseballs

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso met with the media via Zoom today and shared his opinion on MLB cracking down on pitchers using “sticky substances.” Contrary to what other MLB hitters, most notably Josh Donaldson, have said, Alonso has no issue with pitchers using substances in order to get a better grip on the ball. “Since the start of the game, pitchers have been...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Orioles, 7:05 PM

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 • 7:05 p.m. Oriole Park at Camden Yards • Baltimore, MD RHP Taijuan Walker (4-2, 2.17) vs. RHP Matt Harvey (3-6, 6.62) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM While the Baltimore Orioles are one of the worst teams in baseball based on their record, the one thing they can still do is hit. Pitching is sometimes a struggle for them, but the former was on display last night at the...

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Mets Lineup Has Been Heating Up After Slow Start

It was no secret that in the month of April, the Mets’ bats were not meeting expectations set of them. Newcomers James McCann and Francisco Lindor were struggling mightily, meanwhile returning stars like Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Michael Conforto were ice-cold. As the Mets’ bat hit a low, they made a change in philosophy by promoting Hugh Quattlebaum and Kevin Howard to their...

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Understanding Joey Lucchesi’s Turnaround and Role Moving Forward

When the New York Mets acquired Joey Lucchesi as part of a three-team trade that sent Joe Musgrove to the San Diego Padres, it was unclear how big of a role the left-handed starter would play this season. Lucchesi figured to be good starting pitching depth for the Mets. But when they signed Taijuan Walker at the end of the offseason, it appeared like his chances of sticking in the rotation would...

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Thomas Szapucki Represents Mets Best Solution to Bolster Rotation

Tuesday night, David Peterson endured another tough start for the New York Mets, his second in a row. He has been tabbed for nine earned runs in his last three innings of work, which is a stark and quick drop from his dominance against the Rays less than a month ago. The quick drop from Peterson has raised questions regarding his spot in the Mets’ rotation, although manager Luis Rojas said...

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