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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the pitch-clock rules that have been in effect for the 2023 regular season will remain the same for the playoffs. Passan reports that MLB’s owner-led executive council told the league’s competition committee that they would not propose any changes prior to the postseason despite players expressing hope for more time between pitches. By all measures, the pitch-clock rules in year one have been a massive success, with the average time of games down and no significant changes to the game itself. The postseason will now officially use the same rules.
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The Mets defeated the Mariners 2-1 on Friday night. Kodai Senga had another phenomenal outing, going seven innings and striking out 12 while allowing just one run. Ronny Mauricio impressed in his major league debut with two hits including a 117.3 miles-per-hour double, and Daniel Vogelbach recorded the go-ahead RBI.
2023 third-round draft pick and two-way player Nolan McLean made his pro pitching debut on Friday for the St. Lucie Mets. McLean pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed a run, with his fastball topping out at 98 miles per hour and his breaking ball reaching 3151 revolutions per minute.
Scott Engel of The Game Day spoke to several former and current Mets players and coaches about the tradition of fantasy football within the franchise.
The Mets were named the winner of the 2023 USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel award contest for Best Stadium Food.
The Mets invited the Mariners to visit the Engine 301/Ladder 150 firehouse in Queens in honor of the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. The teams toured the firehouse, provided lunch, and donated tickets to Friday night’s game.
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Alden González of ESPN wrote about Ronald Acuña Jr.‘s rushed wedding ceremony in Los Angeles the day he became the first 30-home run, 60-stolen base player in MLB history.
JJ Cooper of Baseball America wrote about the tweaks MLB is making to the automated strike zone being used in Triple-A.
Yankees’ prospect Jasson Domínguez hit a home run in his first big league at-bat against Justin Verlander on Friday night. Austin Wells, another top Yankee prospect who was called up along with Domínguez, recorded his first big league hit in his first at-bat as well.
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In the latest Mets Minors Recap, Sean Kenny highlights strong performances in Binghamton from Drew Gilbert and Joander Suarez.
Michael Mayer wrote about the report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal that the Mets might be a landing spot for Craig Counsell this offseason.
Colby Morris profiled the newly called up Ronny Mauricio.
On the latest MMO Weekly, Michael Mayer and Sal Manzo talked about Mauricio, the Mets’ front office shakeup, and more.
Jack Markowski projects the Mets’ lineup for the rest of the 2023 season.
On This Date in Mets History
1965: The Mets retired Casey Stengel‘s number 37 just days after he retired as manager, making his number the first retired in the history of the New York Mets.
