NY Mets ~~ July 2021

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Mets win their 50th game of the season.
Final...7-0 over the Reds in convincing fashion.
Stroman was stellar. Offense & defense were solid.


The Wrap/Recap....

Mets 7-0 Reds (Jul 21, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB game from July 21, 2021 on ESPN.

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Trade for a bat? No need if Mets hit like this

CINCINNATI -- For weeks, Mets general manager Zack Scott has classified starting pitching as a more pressing need for the Mets than offensive help. And while that won’t necessarily preclude the Mets from acquiring a big-splash hitter such as Kris Bryant before the July 30 Trade Deadline, the...

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Mets 7, Reds 0 Final Score (07/21/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: Mets 7, Reds 0 Final Score (07/21/2021)

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Up Next....

Mets RHP Tylor Megill (0-0) makes his sixth start of the season and first of his career against the Blue Jays on Friday.

 

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Damn...I thought we should've kept him.
He was a good Met. Hope it doesn't backfire....

Mets deal McKinney to Dodgers for minor leaguer

The New York Mets traded outfielder Billy McKinney to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for minor league outfielder Carlos Rincon and cash.

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The Captain:
15 years ago yesterday...on July 21st David Wright mad his Major League & NY Mets debut.

...and then 15 years ago today...on 7/22, 2006....

 

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With Lindor locked in Mauricio becomes expendable, figure he's the centerpiece of any big time trade.

 

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With Lindor locked in Mauricio becomes expendable, figure he's the centerpiece of any big time trade.

We shall see.

 

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Trade deadline frenzie expected....

Execs expecting a 'frenzy' at the Deadline

Every year, as the calendar approaches the final days of July, teams around the Majors begin to feel the heat with regards to the Trade Deadline. We’re a little more than a week away, so we spoke with a half-dozen front-office executives to see where their heads were as we

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Interesting....

Story, Red Sox agree to 6-year deal (source)

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest news and rumors surrounding shortstop Trevor Story Read all about Story here.

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Cruz to the Rays....

Rays acquire slugger Nelson Cruz from Twins

ST. PETERSBURG -- Locked in a tight race atop the American League East this summer and looking to make a return trip to the World Series in the fall, the Rays made a big move Thursday to add one of the Majors’ biggest bats to their lineup. The Rays acquired

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With Lindor locked in Mauricio becomes expendable, figure he's the centerpiece of any big time trade.

From MLB.com:

Mets: Ronny Mauricio, SS (No. 2/MLB No. 50)
Big trades have to hurt. Moving a Top 50 prospect would certainly hurt a New York system known for being top-heavy. But if the Mets are serious about adding to their rotation or bringing in a big-time bat, moving Mauricio -- a 6-foot-3 switch-hitting shortstop with power and a plus arm -- would tick a lot of boxes. The 20-year-old is blocked at the six by the recently extended Francisco Lindor, and if his future is at third, he’ll compete with fellow Top 100 talent Brett Baty there. The Mets will want to hold onto Mauricio best they can, but including him would make any big Deadline swing a lot easier to pull off.

*I'd really hate to see him go..especially after learning he could also play 3B.

 

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Solid rotation depth:

 

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Solid rotation depth:

I like it.
We need it.

 

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7/23-25
Blue Jays @ Mets
Weekend inter-league duel.
*Former Met Steven Matz faces NY in the opener.

Blue Jays vs. Mets - Game Summary - July 23, 2021 - ESPN

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Mets Friday Lineup vs Toronto (Matz)

 

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Mets lead it 2-0 after 4...on Pete's 2 run bomb in the 1st.

 

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Still 2-0 now in the bottom of the 6th....but wow...Tylor Megill just tossed a 1-2-3 frame in the top half on only 4 pitches.

So thanks, Buffalo...err...Toronto.



LGM!

 

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Seth Lugo came on to begin the 7th...he threw scoreless inning and only gave up a 2 out single.

Stretch time.
2-0 Mets.


Edit:
Mets go quickly 1-2-3.

Onto the 8th.
Trevor May coming in.

 

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May went 3 up/3 down in the 8th.


LGM!


Edit:

YES!
PETE!
BOOM!

3-0 Mets.

 

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Mets lead it 3-0.
Heading to the 9th.

Edwin Diaz time.
Seeking some redemption for his last few outings.

After getting the first 2 Jays batters on fly ball outs, Diaz K's Springer to seal the deal.

So...Put it in the Books.
Mets take the opener 3-0.

Megill was solid.
Bullpen held the fort.
Pete had all 3 ribeyes.

 

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Final: Mets 3 - Blue Jays 0
Tylor Megill earns his1st MLB win.

The Wrap/Recap....

Megill's 1st MLB W a gem: 'He's here to stay'

NEW YORK -- Rapidly, the Mets’ rotation is becoming whole again. Trade acquisition Rich Hill should be at Citi Field by Saturday. Carlos Carrasco could return from the injured list within days, with Jacob deGrom perhaps also on the short-term horizon. The Mets have nearly survived a weeks-long...

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Mets make big addition: The HR Horse

NEW YORK -- As Pete Alonso returned to the dugout following his 450-foot, second-deck homer in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 3-0 win over the Blue Jays on Friday, teammate James McCann grabbed a plush horse, raised it high, and placed it on Alonso’s shoulders. The first baseman needed

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Mets complete trade for lefty Rich Hill

NEW YORK -- Entering this homestand, the Mets’ rotation was tattered enough that team officials did not know how they would get through the weekend. Injuries to Jacob deGrom, Carlos Carrasco, Noah Syndergaard, David Peterson, Joey Lucchesi and Jordan Yamamoto had devastated the organization’s...

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Blue Jays 0, Mets 3 Final Score (07/23/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: Blue Jays 0, Mets 3 Final Score (07/23/2021)

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Up Next....
Mets RHP Taijuan Walker (7-3, 2.98 ERA) goes for NY on Saturday.
Toronto will start LHP Hun Jin-Ryu (9-5. 3.33) in the middle game.

 

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As the trade deadline approaches....

5 ways Mets could make Deadline splash

Starting pitching is the Mets’ biggest target, acting general manager Zack Scott confirmed this week, and they’ve struck early by trading for Rich Hill. But Hill is likely not the last move the Amazin’s will make. Holding a solid (if not completely reassuring) lead in the National League East, New

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