Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets collected their sixth win a row, taking the series from the Phillies after two games and positioning themselves for a possible sweep today. Canning frequently got himself into and out of trouble, going five innings with seven hits and a walk, but only one run and five strikeouts. Brazobán, Minter, Stanek, and Buttó each threw an inning, and other than Brazoban giving up a hit and Stanek giving up two walks, no more runs scored. Lindor’s hot streak has continued, going 3-5 with an RBI, with Torrens plating two and Vientos and red-hot Pete Alonso each also driving in a run apiece.
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Francisco Lindor is featured on the latest cover of Boardroom magazine.
Mark Vientos has new motivation with a mini-me locker decoration staring back at him every day.
Juan Soto has an unusual (for him) offensive goal this season in an attempt to add to his player profile.
The Mets pitching staff dominance is making itself known early in the season.
Around the National League East
After leaving last night’s game after the second inning, the Phillies announced Cristopher Sanchez was pulled due to left forearm soreness.
The Braves were beaten down by the Cardinals, losing 10-4.
The Nationals won 7-0 over the scuttling Orioles.
The Marlins won over the Reds with a razor thin 4-3 margin.
Around Major League Baseball
MLB.com asked various GMs and decision makers around the league what kind of players they covet.
The Dodgers are focusing on the next steps in Shohei Ohtani’s pitching rehab as he continues to throw bullpen sessions.
For every pitcher with a new great pitch, there are more who tried to add one and failed.
The first and only MLB player from Belize, Chito Martinez, has died.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
On the latest A Pod of Their Own, the Braves and Mets are in seemingly very different spots than recent history would show.
Steve Sypa wrote about the latest Mets Minor League Players of the Week.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1962, the Mets got their first win as a franchise, one of precious few that year.