Mets Minors Players of July: Luke Ritter Shines

Over the course of July, the Mets’ farm system had excellent individual performances throughout each level. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies finished the month with a 14-9 record, which featured a 10-game win streak and a six-game sweep over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A Affiliate The Syracuse Mets finished the month with a 12-12 record while the Brooklyn...

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Mets Activate Blackburn; Megill Optioned to Triple-A

Updated Post – Aug. 2 at 2:42 p.m. The Mets have officially activated Paul Blackburn ahead of his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. As their corresponding move, the club optioned right-hander Tylor Megill to Triple-A Syracuse. He allowed one run over two innings out of the bullpen against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Original Post – July 31 at 11:32 a.m. The...

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MMO Roundtable: Can Francisco Lindor Win NL MVP?

Does Francisco Lindor have a chance at winning the NL MVP Award? He’s definitely making a case for himself. What are the odds, however, that he’ll actually win it? Here’s what we at MMO think. David Melendi Yes! Shohei Ohtani is the favorite, but I can see a narrative building for Lindor as the season comes to an end. He plays shortstop while Ohtani sits in the dugout. A DH for...

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Players Of The Month: Lindor And Quintana Steer The Ship

The Mets went 17-10 in July to solidify themselves as playoff contenders, finding themselves in the thick of the Wild Card race at the end of the month. The club went 9-5 before the All-Star break to finish the first half at 49-46. After a four-game split with the Miami Marlins coming out of the break, the Mets went an impressive 6-3 against the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Minnesota...

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Mets Minors Recap: Luke Ritter Homers Again

The 27-year-old Luke Ritter continues his grind toward the major leagues, and the Mets must be taking notice. The Triple-A Syracuse Mets utility player homered again on Thursday, his third straight night with a homer. Triple-A Columbus Clippers (51-52) 6, Syracuse Mets (62-42) 5, F/8 BOX SCORE 3B Luke Ritter: 2-for-4, HR (22), 4 RBI (77), 2B (.892 OPS) LF Jackie Bradley Jr.: 1-for-3, BB (.816...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Begin Road Trip in Anaheim

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets, currently holding a 57-51 record, are set to face the Los Angeles Angels to begin their long road trip. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. The Mets will start the recently acquired Paul Blackburn, who has a 4-2 record with a 4.41 ERA, while the Angels will counter with left-handed starter Tyler Anderson, who boasts an 8-9 record and a 2.96 ERA....

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