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Morning Briefing: Stearns, Eppler Set to Lead Front Office Together

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have officially reached an agreement with David Stearns to become their president of baseball operations after the regular season ends, as Andy Martino of SNY first reported. They’ve made it clear that their plan is to retain general manager Billy Eppler as well, Martino also reported. The two will work together in their respective positions to try to...

Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga To Make MLB Debut Today

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets (2-1) and Marlins (1-2) wrap up their series this afternoon at 1:40 p.m. Kodai Senga will get the ball for the Mets in his big league debut against Trevor Rogers for the Miami Marlins. Of notable Mets news, Triple-A Syracuse had a huge afternoon on Saturday. Brett Baty homered twice and Mark Vientos and Francisco Álvarez both hit home runs as well in a big...

Morning Briefing: José Butto Looks To Help Clinch Series

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets split a doubleheader with the Phillies Saturday, winning the day game 8-2 but falling 4-1 in the nightcap. Tim Healey of Newsday Sports reports that José Butto will make his MLB debut against the Phillies on Sunday in the series finale. Buck Showalter had previously said that Taijuan Walker could not make the start due to a back injury. Butto, 24, has been with...

José Butto To Make MLB Debut For Mets Sunday

Right-handed pitcher José Butto will make his major league debut for the Mets on Sunday, the team announced before the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Tim Healey of Newsday was the first to report the news. Butto, 24, has been with the Mets organization since 2017. He posted a 4.00 ERA and 10.5 K/9 in 20 games (18 starts) with Double-A Binghamton this year. In two Triple-A starts,...

Morning Briefing: Baty Helps Mets Back To 4.5 Game Lead

Good morning, Mets fans! In his first career at-bat, Brett Baty hit a two-run home run in the second inning that put the Mets up 4-0, a comfortable lead. BRETT BATY HAS HOMERED IN HIS FIRST MAJOR LEAGUE AT-BAT!!!!! pic.twitter.com/EPwfc0BDzK — SNY (@SNYtv) August 17, 2022 Tim Healey of Newsday Sports reports that Brett Baty said Brandon Nimmo took him aside to share some wise words. “He...

OTD 2004: David Wright Makes Major League Debut

David Wright grew up rooting for the Mets and he matured in the Mets’ minor league system. He never gave the organization reason to doubt he was a cornerstone-in-waiting as he excelled on his way to the big leagues. July 21, 2004, marked the beginning of the end of the Mets’ four-decade search to end a virtual revolving door at the hot corner. While Howard Johnson enjoyed tremendous...

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