Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies jumped out to a 4-0 lead in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Braves, but Atlanta stormed back to take a 5-4 lead thanks to a couple of two-run homers by Travis d’Arnaud and Austin Riley. The game ended with Michael Harris II robbing Nick Castellanos of a game-tying extra-base hit and Bryce Harper getting doubled off at first base. The series resumes...
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced that Mets pitching prospect Dominic Hamel was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for September. The honor comes after finishing the season with the Double-A club in the championship series, although they fell short of the title. Hamel split his time in 2023 between St. Lucie and Binghamton, finishing the season with the Rumble Ponies with a...
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It’s the American League’s turn to take a night off as the Philadelphia Phillies look to take another game from the Atlanta Braves. Meanwhile, on the West Coast, the Los Angeles Dodgers try to even out the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both games will air on TBS. GAME 2: (4) Philadelphia Phillies vs. (1) Atlanta Braves, 6:07 PM ET Pitching Matchup: Zack Wheeler (1-0, 1.35...
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Topps is back with the release of its annual update set, the 2023 Topps Update Series. Essentially a Series 3, Topps Update Series serves as a bookend to Topps’ flagship product.Using the same design as Series One and Two, the Update Series features some of the players who changed teams throughout the season and rookies who have made their debuts. However, this earlier release of...
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Joey Lucchesi Player Data: Age: 30 (06/06/1993), B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 9 GS, 4-0, 46 2/3 IP, 2.89 ERA, 1.307 WHIP, 32 SO, 17 BB Advanced Stats: 147 ERA+, 4.22 WHIP, 6.2 SO/9, 16.4 SO%, 8.7 BB%, 44.4 GB%, 1.1 bWAR 2023 Salary: $1.15 million Grade: B 2023 Review Joey Lucchesi had an up-and-down 2023 season for the Mets. His season began in Syracuse, where he was optioned to start the season on...
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When the Mets signed Starling Marte to a four-year, $78-million contract in the 2021 offseason, many in the organization and fanbase believed they netted their next cornerstone outfielder for the foreseeable future. After Michael Conforto departed in free agency, no internal options seemed feasible for the Mets to take his spot. They needed someone who could replicate his power in the lineup and...
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