The impact and value that first baseman Pete Alonso has brought to the table is no secret at this point. The 24-year-old-rookie has exceeded even optimists’ expectations to this point, having batted .271/.375/.604, good for a 152 wRC+ and 4.2 fWAR, along with a blistering 40 home runs and 95 RBI. As the baseball season has begun to mature into the stretch run, Alonso’s campaign has...
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Gone are the Padres, White Sox, Pirates, Royals and the like. It was nice seeing you, but now it’s time to play some baseball teams that are on the north side of the .500 mark. The New York Mets have done well with the schedule put forth for them but now that schedule turns tough. The Mets will play their next 18 games against teams over the .500 mark and the four games after that are...
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The New York Mets entered this past week brimming with confidence, after a great series victory over the Washington Nationals that included two impressive comeback victories. New York hit the road and were faced with their toughest test since the All-Star break, facing the first-place Atlanta Braves. Zack Wheeler was roughed up in the first game of the series and the Mets dropped the contest...
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Syracuse Mets 1 (65-61), Lehigh Valley 0 Box Score 3B Arismendy Alcantara 1 for 3, BB, K .302/.362/.522 2B Dilson Herrera 1 for 4, 2 K .257/.333/.533 C Rene Rivera 1 for 4, HR .257/.319/.509 Alcantara may be a guy to call-up as a utility depth piece. After having no where near 11 homers in any given season, Rene Rivera has 25 homers in Triple-A. RHP Corey Oswalt 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 K, 2.25 era RHP...
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Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (64-60) had a chance to rest up on Monday as they enjoyed a day off. They now go back into action at Citi Field as they host the Cleveland Indians (74-51) for a three-game set to kick off a nine-game homestand. Latest Mets News Steven Matz (7-7, 4.33 ERA) gets the ball in Game 1 of the series as he takes on Shane Bieber (12-5, 3.27 ERA) and the Indians....
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The NL Wild Card race is heating up. While the Nationals and Cubs currently hold the top two spots, there’s five teams, including the Mets, that aren’t far behind. Here’s the latest news and updates from all the teams vying for a Wild Card spot. Washington Nationals ( 67-56, +1.5 GB) Fresh off scoring 30 runs in their last two games, the Nationals are expected to activate their ace, Max...
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