Having been swept three games at Wrigley Field by the Chicago Cubs, The New York Mets (7-7), return to Citi Field Friday night to open a five-game home stand with three games against Dave Martinez’s Washington Nationals (7-9). The Mets went 2-4 on their road trip to Colorado and Chicago. After the series with Washington, the Boston Red Sox will visit Flushing for two games before the Mets...
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According to Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico, the Wilpon family, former owners of the New York Mets, are looking to sell SNY, which is the team’s regional sports network. The Wilpons completed the sale of the Mets to hedge fund tycoon Steve Cohen back in August of 2020 for 2.42 billion. They are reportedly considering several options regarding the buyers of their majority...
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Jerry Blevins decided to stick with baseball for 2021 in-large part due to the Mets being the team that was calling. He wants to win a World Series ring in a New York Mets jersey and he is excited about what Steve Cohen has brought to the franchise. Blevins signed a minor league contract to return to the Mets in December after not pitching in the big leagues during the shortened 2020 season....
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Once again, opportunity knocked at the Mets’ door, but their offense was unable to capitalize, as they were ultimately swept by the Chicago Cubs via a 4-3 walk-off loss in extra innings on Thursday night. The Mets had a prime chance to take the lead in the top of the 10th inning, but could not come through in the clutch. Outfielder Kevin Pillar started the inning on second base and...
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The Mets were swept by the Cubs in what was their ugliest series of the year so far. A blowout paired with bottom-of-the-barrel offense (they’re comfortably in the doldrums in runs per game and slugging) resulted in three straight losses for the Mets, who are 7-7 and somehow remain tied for first place in the NL East. 3 Up Pete Alonso’s Exit Velocity An update on Pete Alonso’s...
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Joey Lucchesi lasted three innings against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. The Mets lost 4-3 in extra innings. Replacing Jacob deGrom’s spot in the rotation, Lucchesi threw the most pitches he has this season but failed to get through four innings. A feat he hasn’t accomplished since his final start in 2019 on the San Diego Padres. He spent most of 2020 at the Padres alternate...
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