Juan Soto faced many questions and criticisms when he decided to leave the Bronx for the illustrious Queens. How will he perform without the short porch? Can he match the same production without the mighty Aaron Judge? Even when he was struggling in the first two months, is he happy? Where’s the shuffle? All ridiculous when looking through the blinding lights of hindsight. Soto hit a new...
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Ryan Helsley probably wasn’t going to be this bad forever. In the weeks following the trade deadline, what seemed like a boost to the bullpen turned into a disastrous acquisition in a hurry. But Helsley turned in his third straight solid outing in Friday’s 12-6 win over the Nationals. Given Helsley’s ceiling, and how he’s been trending lately, he’s making an...
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Top prospects Jett Williams and Carson Benge showed why they were first-round picks Friday. Williams (14th pick, 2022) went 2-for-5 with his sixth Triple-A homer and a double, and Benge (19th pick, 2024) went 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBIs and a stolen base in Syracuse’s 8-1 victory over Lehigh Valley. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (76-72) 8, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (86-60) 1 Box Score 2B Jett...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets got a two-for-one negative pitching update Friday night. As reported in an Athletic article by Tim Britton, both Tylor Megill and Reed Garrett have been recommended for Tommy John surgery. Both pitchers are still receiving additional opinions and going through their options before their plans are finalized. Megill was great in March and April before struggling...
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The New York Mets (80-74) kicked off their final regular season series at Citi Field this season with a bang, cruising to a 12-6 win over the Washington Nationals (62-92) on Friday night that featured plenty of defensive miscues by both clubs. New York put the first run of the game on the board in the bottom of the first on a blooper off the bat of Pete Alonso that fell in front of Dylan Crews...
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The New York Mets (79-74) have won a series? Yes, yes they have! The Mets took two of three over the San Diego Padres to put two games between them and the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds for the final NL Wild Card spot. With nine games to go, their momentum is trending in the right direction. Next up is the Washington Nationals (62-91), who have lost seven of their last 10....
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