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Good morning, Mets fans!
After sweeping the Cincinnati Reds out of town, the New York Mets welcome the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series at Citi Field. The Mets have won their last six games and look to continue their streak against a very hot Phillies club who have won eight of their last 10 games.
Now onto the morning briefing.
Latest Mets News
Mike Petriello of MLB.com writes about Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor coming into his own during his second season in Queens.
Dominic Smith was reinstated off the injured list and optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
Mets designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach joined the We Gotta Believe podcast and discussed how the improved team dynamic has boosted the team to a successful season.
SNY director John DeMarsico shared on Twitter the full directors cut of Diaz’s entrance as well as how it appeared on the live broadcast.
In case you only watched Sunday's viral clip of the Edwin Diaz entrance, here's the full 2-minute Director's Cut and how it looked on @SNYtv live pic.twitter.com/CSd1A0lUC1
— John DeMarsico (@JohnDeMarsico) August 11, 2022
Latest MLB News
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Chandler Redmond made history by hitting for the “home run cycle” which features a solo, two-run, three-run and grand slam home run all in the same game.
Martin Gallegos of MLB.com tweets that the Oakland Athletics have released infielder Jed Lowrie.
Front Office Sports tweets that the land where the Field Of Dreams site lays will be developed and converted into an $80 million youth complex. Construction will mean that MLB will not have a Field Of Dreams game next season but anticipates future games as well as the site fully opening by 2025.
Cristin Coleman, wife of former major leaguer, Tim Lincecum passed away yesterday. The San Francisco Giants tweeted a statement expressing condolences to the grieving family.
Latest on MMO
Steve Sica highlights Brett Baty and others on his latest Mets Minors Recap.
In our latest MMO Roundtable, the crew discusses what their walk-up song would be for Women’s Day!
Andrew Steele-Davis highlights what Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco is learning from Max Scherzer.
On This Date in Mets History
1994: Members of the Major League Baseball Players Association followed through on their promise and began a strike which led to the longest work stoppage ever in major league history. The strike led to the cancellation of all remaining games in the 1994 season, including the playoffs, making it the first time in 90 years that a World Series would not be played.
Birthdays: Barry Manuel (57)
Let’s go Mets!
