NEW YORK — Matt Olson homered twice, Ozzie Albies had a home run and six RBI, and the Atlanta Braves pounded the New York Mets 21-3 on Saturday in the opening game of a doubleheader. Atlanta connected six times in its fourth win in five games, running its major league-leading total to 224 homers. Olson […]
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Continue readingSpeaking before Wednesday’s 9-2 win over the Washington Nationals in the regular-season finale, Mets manager Buck Showalter admitted the outfielder’s availability seems like a long shot when the postseason kicks off Friday, but also added, “never say never.” “You can’t swing a bat, you can’t throw a ball, it’s going to be hard,” Showalter said. […]
Continue readingMILWAUKEE — For the New York Mets, a playoff spot was certainly worth celebrating. Even if they still have bigger goals on the table in the middle of a heated pennant race. Max Scherzer was pulled from his 200th win with a perfect game intact, and the Mets clinched their first trip to the postseason […]
Continue readingThe Mets said it typically takes five weeks to return from Baty’s injury, which means he probably won’t be healthy until the playoffs. Baty, the 12th pick in the 2019 amateur draft, got hurt diving for a foul grounder last weekend. The team placed Baty on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 29 and […]
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Continue readingIt’s Memorial Day, MLB fans! And you know what that means: You can now officially look at the MLB standings. The saying goes, among baseball fans, that you should avoid checking the standings until Memorial Day, which puts us two months into the season. That gives teams time to play enough games to add meaning […]
Continue readingThe move is retroactive to Thursday. Scherzer left his start on Wednesday night after experiencing tightness in his side. An MRI performed Thursday revealed a moderate to high-grade internal oblique strain, according to the Mets. Scherzer is expected to be out six to eight weeks. It is another blow to New York’s rotation. Ace Jacob […]
Continue readingA close race for the most dominant team in baseball has begun to emerge six weeks into the 2022 MLB season. Who prevailed in the battle of the coasts this week — the Los Angeles Dodgers or the New York Yankees ? And while those squads continue to battle for the top spot in our […]
Continue readingNew York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a “moderate to high grade” oblique strain during Wednesday night’s start against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Thursday. Scherzer removed himself from the game with two outs in the sixth inning after feeling soreness on his left […]
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