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Mets 3B Bo Bichette Seeks ‘Understanding’ and Slow Progress After Slow Start

New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette follows a long line of new signings who struggled early and heard boos from the home crowd. Newsday writer Laura Albanese argues that the fanbase will benefit from more patience. She draws a particular parallel from recent history.“The swing went right through strike three, and the boos followed, […] The post Mets 3B Bo Bichette Seeks ‘Understanding’ and Slow Progress After Slow Start appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Ron Darling, Orel Hershiser to join Joe Buck for ESPN’s Mets-Dodgers game on Jackie Robinson Day

Joe Buck will be joined by a couple of Mets and Dodgers legends as he returns to the booth for a one-off on Jackie Robinson Day. Longtime SNY analyst Ron Darling and veteran Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser will tag along with Buck during ESPN’s exclusive broadcast of Mets-Dodgers on April 15, Jackie Robinson Day. In…

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Mets’ Carlos Mendoza Drops Notable Quote on Bo Bichette

The New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 at Busch Stadium on Monday night. Clay Holmes allowed two earned runs across 5.2 innings in his first start of the season. Bo Bichette drove in two runs. Devin Williams earned his first save as a Met with a perfect ninth inning.Bichette entered Monday in […] The post Mets’ Carlos Mendoza Drops Notable Quote on Bo Bichette appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Former New York Mets All-Star Is Still An MLB Free Agent

On Monday evening, the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals (in Missouri) by a score of 4-2.The Mets are 3-1 in their first four games of the new season.Former New York Mets Star Still A Free AgentWhile the Mets are off to a strong start to the 2026 season, it’s worth noting that […] The post Former New York Mets All-Star Is Still An MLB Free Agent appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NBC delivers strong gains in first MLB Opening Day broadcasts under new deal

The MLB Opening Day doubleheader on NBC and Peacock delivered strong gains over 2025, averaging 2.7 million viewers across both games. The network’s broadcasts of Pittsburgh at the Mets and Arizona at the Dodgers marked the return of baseball to NBC platforms for the first time since 2000, as well as the debuts of flashy…

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Yankees Passed on Luis Robert — Mets Pounced and May Already Be Winning the Bet Mets Made the Move Yankees Didn’t Yankees Bet on Stability — Not Upside

The decision not to act is often the one that lingers longest.For the New York Yankees, this may become one of those moments.When Luis Robert Jr. was made available by the Chicago White Sox earlier this year, the Yankees had a clear path to enter the conversation. Instead, they stayed on the sidelines. The New […] The post Yankees Passed on Luis Robert — Mets Pounced and May Already Be Winning the Bet Mets Made the Move Yankees Didn’t Yankees Bet on Stability — Not Upside appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Carson Benge making MLB debut in centerfield on Monday

With Luis Robert Jr. getting a scheduled rest on Monday, manager Carlos Mendoza is sliding his young rookie out of right field and into center, as the Mets continue to navigate their outfield depth with care. Brett Baty steps in at right field, while Jared Young gets the nod at first base and Jorge Polanco […] The post Carson Benge making MLB debut in centerfield on Monday appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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6-Year New York Mets Player Signs Deal With New MLB Team

On Monday, the Minnesota Twins are playing the first game of their series with the Kansas City Royals (in Missouri).The Twins went 1-2 in their first three games (against the Baltimore Orioles).Ex- New York Mets Player Signs Deal With TwinsEarlier this week, the Twins made a roster move by signing Drew Smith to a minor […] The post 6-Year New York Mets Player Signs Deal With New MLB Team appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mets Begin Road Series Attempting to Fix ‘Messed Up’ Situation

The New York Mets took two out of three in their season-opening series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, they face a different challenge as they head on the road to start a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. While the team won the series, as Amazin’ Avenue points out, aspects of the games seemed […] The post Mets Begin Road Series Attempting to Fix ‘Messed Up’ Situation appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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