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Five Keys for the Mets Against the Brewers

With Hurricane Helene making its way through Atlanta, the New York Mets now shift their focus to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers in a three-game weekend series. It is crunch time for New York, who still control their own destiny, but have an opportunity to gain ground before returning to Atlanta on Monday for a doubleheader. This is a completely different Mets team than the last time they faced...

Morning Briefing: Mets Sweep Subway Series For First Time Since 2013

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets completed the season sweep of the Subway Series for the first time since 2013 on Wednesday night. After taking the first two games in Queens in June against their Bronx rivals, the Mets came into Yankee Stadium on Tuesday with all of the odds against them. Despite not getting to New York until 5 a.m., the Mets squeaked out an improbable win behind a...

Morning Briefing: MLB All-Star Game Starters Announced

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Independence Day to the best nation in the world! On Wednesday, MLB released the starting lineups for the AL and NL as they prepare for the 2024 All-Star Game, which will be held on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. While no Mets made the starting lineup, plenty of first time All-Stars got the starting nod and familiar faces continue to cement their...

Mets Manager Candidate: Craig Counsell

CRAIG COUNSELL Age: 53 Managerial Experience: Milwaukee Brewers (2015-2023) Current Position: Milwaukee Brewers manager Profile Craig Counsell was born in South Bend, Indiana, on August 21, 1970. He would attend college at Notre Dame, where he was an infielder until he was drafted in the 11th round of the 1992 MLB Amateur Draft by the Colorado Rockies. Across his career, he played for 13 seasons...

David Stearns: The Missing Piece

As the New York Mets’ disappointing season winds down, another page in Mets history prepares to be turned: David Stearns Watch. Stearns, the former Brewers head executive, Queens native, and the current hottest free agent in the executive market, is said to be talking with other MLB teams and is open for sale. The Missing Puzzle Piece Included in the ever-vague “other teams”...

Report: Mets To Hire David Stearns Following 2023 Season

It was reported Sunday afternoon by Bob Nightengale of USA Today that the New York Mets are expected to hire former Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns this offseason. His contract expires after the season, and he is expected to be hired in Flushing to a high-ranking front office job. Stearns stepped down from his general manager role with the Brewers after the 2022 season. However,...

Jeff McNeil Vying for Batting Title

It’s the biggest series of the year for the New York Mets, who are in the midst of a division race for the ages with the Atlanta Braves. However, with five games to go this season, one player on the team finds himself competing for a title of his own: a batting title. Jeff McNeil enters play on Saturday with a .322 batting average, good for second in the National League behind only Freddie...

Series Preview: Bring On The Brewers

The Mets (40-22) are finally returning home to Citi Field after an extended west coast road trip, where they went 5-5 against the Dodgers, Padres, and Angels. Now the Mets are starting a seven-game home stand, beginning with a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers (34-28). It was a strange trip to California for the Mets. Things stated off badly when Francisco Lindor fractured the tip...

DeGrom Face of Baseball In New York and South Dakota?

If it wasn’t already known Jacob deGrom ruled New York baseball now it’s official. During 2021 the most popular player searched on Baseball-Reference in New York was the Mets ace. Jacob deGrom the most popular player searched in New York and…South Dakota? pic.twitter.com/nmtO29iMUS — Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) December 16, 2021 DeGrom also appears to have a growing and...

Tylor Megill Continues Solid Start To MLB Career Against Brewers

The New York Mets (44-37) sent Tylor Megill to the mound to oppose Milwaukee Brewers (51-35) ace Brandon Woodruff, as the two first-place teams opened a three-game series at Citi Field on Monday. The 25-year-old Megill came into the game after having been praised by manager Luis Rojas for his first two MLB starts. However, he had a difficult challenge to face in his third MLB start. He was...

Morning Briefing: Mets Look To Shake Off Tough First Loss

Good Morning, Mets fans! The Mets lost a tough one against the Braves on Saturday, losing by a score of 5-3. They’ll look to rebound today to win their first series of the year. Rick Porcello will face off against Sean Newcomb. The game will be at 7:08 p.m. EST and can be seen on ESPN. Latest Mets News Edwin Diaz (0-0, 4.50 ERA) blew his first save of the season, giving up a two-out,...

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