#Mets come up just short in loss to elite Padres

#Mets come up just short in loss to elite Padres

“#Mets come up just short in loss to elite Padres” SAN DIEGO — After feasting on underperforming competition or bad teams for the last two-plus weeks, the Mets faced a big boy Thursday night and were promptly smacked down a notch. The hit parade of the last several days stopped and Taijuan Walker’s performance was…

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#Mets subs admirably holding down the fort

#Mets subs admirably holding down the fort

“#Mets subs admirably holding down the fort” “How can I stay mad at you?”— Homer Simpson, to a rancid sandwich that nearly killed him. MIAMI — The injury-depleted Mets dropped a 3-1 decision to the Marlins Saturday evening, here at the ridiculously spelled loanDepot park, when Garrett Cooper smoked Drew Smith’s two-out, ninth-inning, full-count cutter…

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#Jake Hager designated for assignment after Mets call-up

#Jake Hager designated for assignment after Mets call-up

“#Jake Hager designated for assignment after Mets call-up” Friday night, Jake Hager reached a career milestone. By Saturday, he was without a team. The longtime minor league infielder singled for his first career big league hit and scored in the Mets’ thrilling 12-inning victory over the Marlins. But he was designated for assignment on Saturday,…

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#Patrick Mazeika quickly becoming Mets’ lucky charm

#Patrick Mazeika quickly becoming Mets’ lucky charm

“#Patrick Mazeika quickly becoming Mets’ lucky charm” Do the Mets have themselves a lucky charm? Or is Patrick Mazeika’s true sorcery the simple ability to make contact in an era of three true outcomes? Either way, this has proven one hell of a homestand for the Mets’ rookie. The third-string catcher delivered his second walk-off…

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#Mets’ lineup shuffle could not have gone better

#Mets’ lineup shuffle could not have gone better

“#Mets’ lineup shuffle could not have gone better” Luis Rojas had a good idea his lineup shuffle was a success by the time the first inning had completed Sunday. The Mets manager, wanting to capitalize on J.D. Davis’ career success against lefty Patrick Corbin, moved Pete Alonso to the No. 2 hole and inserted Davis…

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