Buffalo – The polar bear is not supposed to be inactive, but Pete Alonso denied the nature of the August Gust overtime. The Mets slugger disappeared en masse, deprived of his knockout punch. Alonso – who earned the nickname “Polar Bear” during his rookie season last year – is now …
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Robert Gsellman was immediately tested in a situation with a high forklift and came up with a bullpen hero for the Mets on Saturday. In his first appearance since Aug. 11 last season, the referee stiffened the Marlins in the seventh inning – knocking out two of the three fights …
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Saturday night brought more of what it becomes commonplace for the beginning pitcher of the Mets’ rookie. Norm, Peterson. Cheers – the wrong kind – filled Citi Field for David Peterson’s home debut, and the left hinger was well worth it. Fifteen outs came quickly, allowing the bullpen to complete …
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Convincing the Mets ‘premier slugger to stop focusing on home points is Chile Davis’ big challenge. The last few days, the Mets’ hit coach would like to believe Pete Alonso got the message. “I think Pete was a little pushy, but I think the last few games that Pete played, …
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BOSTON – The Mets were quiet before Monday’s 7-4 win over the Red Sox in their initial plans to pitch Tuesday, but rookie David Peterson’s name was in the conversation. Peterson was placed on the team’s taxi squad, meaning he was allowed to travel with the Mets and could be …
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