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BUFFALO — Jacob deGrom is a spoiled man when it comes to run support. Those words have seldom been uttered before and may never be again, but in the present they hold true for the Mets ace. As deGrom pursues a third straight National League Cy Young award, the lineup around him continues to sizzle. …
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez continue to try to improve their offer to buy the Mets. But is the game over — or not? Because according to two sources the Wilpons are not listening to the latest pitch. The Mets are still in exclusive sales talks with hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen and that is …
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Zack Wheeler hasn’t fully shaken the Mets out of his system. Wheeler, who left the Mets after seven seasons to join the rival Phillies on a five-year, $118 million deal in the offseason, is having his next start pushed back because he injured a nail on his pitching hand while putting on his pants. Zack …
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With the MLB season entering the final weeks of the regular season, former Yankees manager Buck Showalter takes a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: How would you compare Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez as prospects? A: Derek had the ability to always dial up what the situation called for. If …
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BUFFALO — Polar Bears aren’t supposed to hibernate, but Pete Alonso spent much of August defying nature. The Mets slugger largely disappeared, depriving his lineup of a knockout punch. Alonso — who received the “Polar Bear” nickname during his rookie season last year — is now back roaring at opponents. Over his past seven games, …
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This was one of those nights the Mets lineup wasn’t going to be inconvenienced by the starting rotation’s follies. When in doubt use the long ball. All it took was four of them on Wednesday, including an eighth-inning blast from Pete Alonso for the lead, sending the Mets to a 7-6 victory over the Orioles …
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Jacob deGrom is the pitching Mike Trout. We are watching genius wasted by organizations unable to build championship contenders despite being gifted the head start of someone who is the best at what they do. Trout has played three playoff games in a decade, none of them wins. One postseason appearance for the best player …
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Easiest takeaway ever from Citi Field on Tuesday night. From much of the last 12 years at this place, come to think of it: You get what you pay for. The Mets’ playoff hopes grow slimmer by the day, too many days, because they didn’t stock their 2020 pitching cupboard with enough viable options. And …
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The Mets have 17 games left in the regular season. At this point, it seems more likely they’ll be playing out the string than making a push toward the playoffs. That’s especially true after they were manhandled by the Orioles in an 11-2 loss on Tuesday night in Queens. Their lineup was shut down by …
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have not seen the dry ink on a deal that makes Steve Cohen the primary owner of the Mets. So, they refuse to surrender in their desire to purchase the club even at the eleventh hour. “It ain’t over until it is over,” Lopez told The Post. “We are New …
BUFFALO — Jacob deGrom is a spoiled man when it comes to run support. Those words have seldom been uttered before and may never be again, but in the present they hold true for the Mets ace. As deGrom pursues a third straight National League Cy Young award, the lineup around him continues to sizzle. …
