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New York Mets

The Mets have nearly $10 million in backup catchers. How did they get here?

Billy Eppler's handling of the Mets' catching situation was questioned by industry insiders.

Eppler traded James McCann, who was a misfit for the Mets, to the Orioles after the 2022 season. [ more ]

McCovey Chronicles

San Francisco Giants

Panic at the Disco

San Francisco Giants starter Anthony DeSclafani didn't come out for the 4th inning after barely crawling out from the flaming and bent wreckage of the 3rd inning in Sunday's 8-3 junker against the Baltimore Orioles.The Orioles tagged the starter for 6 runs (5 earned) with 11 batters coming to the plate.

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New York Yankees

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays, Jays, O's all fall

The Yankees showed a grit and determination notably absent from previous contests as they came back to walk off the Padres, 3-2, in extra innings.With most of their AL East opponents losing, the Bombers pick up a game on the competition, and have a chance to win the series tomorrow afternoon.For now, let's recap the action in the games involving their AL rivals.

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New York Mets

Goodbye Gary |

Goodbye Gary
I know I've been running behind schedule but I didn't think I'd miss the entire Gary Sanchez Era.The Mets solved the problem of too many catchers today and designated the former Yankee for assignment.We've got to stop giving catchers No. 33, it did so little for James McCann.Tomas Nido is back but he's not about to be the starter any longer now that Francisco Alvarez has settled in.

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Atlanta Braves

Michael Harris delivers a walk-off as Braves beat Orioles in extras

Michael Harris delivered a walk-off win for the Atlanta Braves as they knocked off the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 in 12 innings to claim another series win.The Braves got an early morning start for their offense as Matt Olson took Tyler Wells deep to the opposite field for a 1-0 lead.Bryce Elder came in pitching well and didn't disappoint early on.

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Atlanta Braves

Orlando Arcia returns to the lineup, Sean Murphy gets a day off against Orioles

The Atlanta Braves will be looking to secure a series win Sunday when they wrap up a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.Bryce Elder will get the start for Atlanta while the Orioles will go with right-hander Tyler Wells.In a somewhat surprising move, the Braves activated Orlando Arcia from the injured list Sunday morning and he will return to the lineup Sunday for the finale against the Orioles.

Mets360

New York Mets

Wednesday catch-all thread (1/25/23)

As we all know - injuries happen.And it's not uncommon for them to happen to the same position.In the past two years, we've seen James McCann and Tomas Nido on the IL at the same time, resulting in 159 PA - and a .515OPS - from Patrick Mazeika.And last year, Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Tylor Megill were all on the IL at the same time.

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Atlanta Braves

Grissom back at short, Rosario still batting fifth against the Orioles

The Braves are lining up with Vaughn Grissom back in the lineup in place for the recently promoted Braden Shewmake.Grissom has not been great since he got called up in place of Orlando Arcia, but Shewmake doesn't exactly have the profile of someone who is going to be good at the major league level either.

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New York Mets

Francisco Alvarez says he will '100%' be on Mets' Opening Day roster | amNewYork

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New York Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez doesn't share the same reservations as others who believe he might start the 2023 season in Triple-A."I'm 100% sure I'll be on the Mets' roster for Opening Day," Alvarez told Venezuelan journalist César Sequera Ramos.

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Chicago White Sox

Orioles get James McCann, $19M from Mets for player to be named

BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles acquired catcher James McCann and $19 million from the New York Mets for a player to be named.McCann was an All-Star in 2019 for the Chicago White Sox, but hit just .195with three home runs and 18 RBIs for the Mets last season.He joins a Baltimore team that already has perhaps the top young catcher in the game in Adley Rutschman, but the 32-year-old McCann could be a capable backup and fill the type of role veteran Robinson Chirinos did last season.

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New York Mets

Feliz Narvaez |

Despite being handed a seemingly critical role for the 2023 Mets, Omar Narváez hasn't gotten the try-on-the-jersey-for-the-cameras business yet.Thanks in part to the merciful jettisoning of James McCann, the Venezuelan vet will presumably be our starting catcher most nights while serving as a sensei to a young Venezuelan catcher, Francisco Alvarez.

MLB Trade Rumors

Major League Baseball

The Opener: Correa, Infield Market, MLBTR Chat

Following an overnight stunner of a transaction, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around baseball throughout the day:
1.What will the fallout of Correa's new deal be?Carlos Correa and the Mets stunned the baseball world by coming to terms on a 12-year, $315MM contract last night, and a shakeup of this magnitude is certain to have ripple effects throughout the offseason and beyond.

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New York Mets

Mets' Buck Showalter acknowledges 'uncomfortable' time around MLB Trade Deadline | amNewYork

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mets manager Buck Showalter called catcher Tomas Nido into his office over the weekend while the team was in Miami to commend him on his work holding down the backstop duties while James McCann continues rehabbing a strained oblique.

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New York Mets

Poll: How does the catching shake out after Omar Narvaez pickup?

Omar Narvaez is likely better than either James McCann or Tomas Nido so the Mets signing him yesterday is probably a good idea.But it makes it harder for Francisco Alvarez to make the Opening Day roster.Not impossible - just harder.There have been rumors that the club has been shopping McCann and maybe now those go from rumors to reality.

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New York Mets

Mets prep for playoffs with 9-2 rout of Nationals | amNewYork

NEW YORK (AP) - After wrapping up a 101-win season with an easy romp, the New York Mets know their next challenge will be much tougher.

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New York Mets

Chris Bassitt has rare howler vs. Cubs, Mets bats spurn chances in 5-2 loss | amNewYork

The Mets' Bassitt hound might be allergic to dogs - or Cubs.

Sun Sentinel

Miami Marlins

Mets pound Pablo Lopez, continue righty's struggles since getting hit by comebacker in June

Francisco Lindor had three hits, including his 22nd home run, Mark Canha launched a grand slam to cap an eight-run fourth inning and the New York Mets routed the Miami Marlins 11-3 on Saturday night.

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New York Mets

Wednesday catch-all thread (9/7/22)

Baseball-Reference has splits for the last seven days, the last 14 and the last 28.Ideally, we would look at the last 21 days but that's not an option.

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Atlanta Braves

Recap: Fried outduels deGrom, Braves win 3-2 to cap critical series win

The Braves entered their 4-game series with the Mets this week in desperate need of at least a 3-1 series win to keep their division hopes realistic.

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New York Mets

Francisco Alvarez undergoes ankle surgery: Latest on Mets top prospect | amNewYork

The Mets announced on Tuesday night that top prospect and catcher Francisco Alvarez underwent surgery on his right ankle after imaging showed "cartilage damage resulting from the preexisting loose body."

Washington Post

Washington Nationals

Nationals close the season how they opened it: By losing to the Mets

NEW YORK - César Hernández and Lane Thomas were both in the starting lineup for Washington in its season finale at Citi Field, a small fact that earned the pair the distinction of being the only two Nationals to start April's season opener and Wednesday's closer.

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Atlanta Braves

Braves stick with Ozuna, Rosario for critical final game with Mets

The Braves are not changing a thing from yesterday's 4-2 win, lineup-wise.Let's deploy the Statcast graphic!

Notably absent from the Braves' lineup is William Contreras.

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Miami Marlins

Marlins vs. Mets: Start time, how to watch and game thread-September 28, 2022

Welcome to Tuesday's Marlins (63-90, -100 RD) vs. Mets (97-57, +157 RD) game thread.

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Miami Marlins

Marlins vs. Mets: Start time, how to watch and game thread-September 10, 2022

Welcome to Saturday's Marlins (57-80, -90 RD) vs. Mets (87-52, +126 RD) game thread.LoanDepot Park is celebrating Colombian heritage tonight.

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Miami Marlins

Marlins vs. Mets: Start time, how to watch and game thread-July 9, 2022

Welcome to Marlins (40-42, +5 RD) vs. Mets (52-32, +71 RD) game thread.

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Dodgers Nation

LA Dodgers

Dodgers Postgame: Clayton Kershaw Returns, but Mets Take Series vs LA

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw made a successful return - although the "successful" part didn't really start until the second inning - but some key hits by the Mets and questionable defense by Los Angeles allowed New York to secure a 5-3 win, giving them the series win and the season series win.

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New York Mets

4-run 4th inning propels Mets to 2nd-straight shutout, series win over Phillies | amNewYork

The New York Mets continue to pass the litmus tests of competing in the difficult National League East, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 on Sunday to take the rubber game of their three-game set to ensure another series victory against a hot team that entered the weekend tilt having won 40 of their last 60 games.

Sun Sentinel

Miami Marlins

Alcantara lasts seven innings in 5-3 loss to Mets

Francisco Lindor homered, doubled and drove in four runs to lead the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Friday night.

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Mets360

New York Mets

Wednesday catch-all thread (8/31/22)

There was an article today in The Athletic talking about how much better the Dodgers' depth is than the Mets'.And it's true, even if not to the extent that the article portrayed it.

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Atlanta Braves

GameThread, 8/5/2022: Braves @ Mets

Statcast graphic time.

The only real change for the Braves is William Contreras stepping in (crouching in?)

Sun Sentinel

Miami Marlins

Castano pounded as Mets dominate Marlins to open four-game set

J.D. Davis hit his first major league grand slam, James McCann launched a three-run homer and the New York Mets routed the Miami Marlins 10-0 on Thursday night behind a splendid start from Trevor Williams.

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New York Mets

Belated and Bemoaned

The blog for Mets fans who like to read

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Faith and Fear in Flushing made its debut on Feb. 16, 2005, the brainchild of two longtime friends and lifelong Met fans.

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