With the New York Mets recent surge to get over .500 after an 0-5 start, the bullpen has been one of the main reasons why. They have logged the most strikeouts in the National League (87), allowed the second lowest batting average (.209), thrown the fifth most innings (69.2 innings). True, the Mets have Edwin Díaz as their closer, but the reliever who has had the best start to the year is...
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In it’s 45-year history, Shea Stadium played host to baseball, football, boxing, soccer, the pope, The Who, and The Beatles. It started 60 years ago today with the team that called Shea home for its entire existence. The Mets and Pirates opened the multi-purpose facility on a Friday afternoon in conjunction with the nearby World’s Fair, despite the park not being fully complete. The...
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On Tuesday night, the Mets got strong starting pitching at every level of their system. From Christian Scott in Triple-A to Kade Morris in Class-A, Mets starters had great nights across the board. Mets affiliates went 3-1 on Tuesday, including a Syracuse victory that was highlighted by Mark Vientos’ first triple of the year. The Cyclones’ bats remained silent, but St. Lucie’s...
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Good morning Mets fans! The time for J.D. Martinez is near, but not quite yet. Manager Carlos Mendoza said the veteran slugger won’t be able to join the team until after the team’s current road trip concludes on April 24. This means the earliest he could debut is April 26, the opener of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mets signed Martinez days before the season began,...
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New York secured its fourth consecutive series victory with a 3-1 win over the Pirates on Tuesday evening, building on a 9-3 stretch that has brought the club above the .500 mark for the first time this season. It is the first time the club has been over .500 since June 3 last season. The triumph was backed by solid contributions from the bullpen, which blanked the Pirates’ offense through...
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Updated Post, 4/16, 9:57 p.m. Baty is day-to-day with hamstring tightness, manager Carlos Mendoza says. There aren’t currently plans for imaging and he injured it running out a ground ball to first. Original Post As the New York Mets take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in Tuesday night’s game at Citi Field, they hope one of their promising young players will not miss much time with an...
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