Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets blew a lead in the ninth and another in the tenth as Johnny DeLuca’s Rays secured a 7-6 win and a series sweep over our poor Metsies.
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Following a “great” 32-pitch live batting practice, Kodai Senga’s next step might be a full rehab assignment.
Pete Alonso is very much aware of the dire slump he’s been going through and though the people may not care how it ends, he’s working on it.
Fanatics and Nike say they’re going to fix the pants and jerseys, but after two months of dealing with their slop, Brandon Nimmo is skeptical.
Christian Scott’s 2024 will be limited by potential declines in effectiveness and strength rather than a strict innings limit of any sort.
Steve Cohen is as annoyed at the losses as you are and has, hopefully, just as much faith in the future as you do too.
The Rays are in the rear-view mirror and it’s on to face the Cardinals in the Keith Hernandez Cup.
Around the National League East
The Nationals spoiled Alek Manoah’s return to the major leagues and fought back from a 5-1 deficit to win an 11-8 slugfest in the capital.
In the ultimate form of revenge, Miami scored a dozen times in their last ever game at the Coliseum in a 12-3 victory over the A’s.
James Paxton and Shohei Ohtani silenced and battered the Braves on Atlanta’s way to a 5-1 loss and a weekend sweep.
On Sunday Night Baseball, the Phillies struck early and often against Logan Webb and only just held off the Giants in a 5-4 win.
The Phillies win propelled them to their best start since the 1994-1995 strike ended.
Around Major League Baseball
Baseball analysis is out, baseball stadium hot dog analysis is in.
Starling Marte’s 107.5-mph liner took Ryan Pepiot out of the game on Sunday, but thankfully it’s only a bruise and he should be fine.
Following a pair of homers against the Braves, Shohei Ohtani is tied for the major league lead in homers with…Mike Trout!
Juan Soto was the Juan Soto the Yankees traded for as they wrapped up a sweep of the Detroit Tigers in the Bronx.
Nathan Eovaldi will be getting his groin examined in New York instead of joining the defending champion Texas Rangers on their next road trip.
On the offensive side for the Rangers, rookie Wyatt Langford will be sidelined for about a month with a low-grade hamstring strain.
Prior to Sunday’s game, the Padres placed Joe Musgrove on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation.
The Twins’ win streak is over and the rally sausage is dead and sitting in a dump.
This Date in Mets History
Happy birthday to a Mets legend, the oldest living Hall of Famer, and one of three living Major League Negro Leaguers Willie Mays!