The New York Mets are rolling right now. New York is now riding a seven-game winning streak after sweeping the Giants. The Mets were dominant in San Francisco, stretching their division lead over the Phillies to 1.5 games in the process. With the Trade Deadline this week, the Mets appear to be in good shape ahead of the stretch run. Taking all three games from a fellow playoff contender was...
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The Cleveland Guardians have placed All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase on administrative paid leave as part of Major League Baseball’s ongoing investigation into sports betting, as first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. Clase is now the second Guardians pitcher tied to the investigation, following right-hander Luis Ortiz, who was placed on leave earlier this month. Clase has been a key piece in...
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It takes an exceptional day at the plate to raise an OPS 100 points this late into the season, and that’s exactly what Ronny Mauricio provided, helping the Mets complete the three-game sweep of the Giants and extend their winning streak to seven. Mauricio’s four-hit game, including two doubles and a splashdown home run into McCovey Cove, turned his .660 OPS to .771, and was evidence...
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Make time to binge-watch the Benge highlight reel. Carson Benge homered in the first inning, hit another in the second, singled in a run in the third, and (my personal favorite), cut down a runner at home from center field. The first round pick in last year’s draft helped Double-A Binghamton eke out a 17-3 win over Reading. Benge went 4-for-6 with a walk, three RBIs and four runs scored....
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July is coming to an end, and you know what that means – the trade deadline is looming. So, what do we want to see the Mets do? Here’s our version(s) of the perfect trade deadline. Editor’s note: We began asking writers for responses on Thursday, just before the Mets traded for Gregory Soto. Christian De Block The perfect trade deadline for the Mets starts with adding a...
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Good morning, Mets fans! We hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed watching the Mets win a series over on the West Coast. A starting pitcher was taken off the market Sunday night, and it’s a familiar name for Mets fans. The Kansas City Royals extended right-hander Seth Lugo for two years. It was originally reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN, with Jon Heyman of the New York Post later adding...
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