The New York Times – Sports:
With 40 percent of teams qualifying for the playoffs, and four teams getting first-round byes, October will have a very different feel. And plenty of new merchandise.
Category: New York Mets
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Max Scherzer and Adam Wainwright Enjoy Fantasy Football and Trash Talk
The New York Times – Sports:
Adam Wainwright and Max Scherzer are terrific veteran starters for playoff teams, and their off-field rivalry includes chirpy texts, fantasy football and (occasionally) some advice.
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Jeff McNeil Claims the Second Batting Title in Mets History
The New York Times – Sports:
In a big year for New York players on Major League Baseball’s leaderboards, McNeil narrowly edged the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman for the majors’ best average.
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Braves Clinch NL East Sending Mets to Wild Card Round
The New York Times – Sports:
With a win over Miami, Atlanta captured a division title, forcing the Mets into this week’s wild-card round of the playoffs.
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Braves Sweep Mets, Closing in on NL East Title
The New York Times – Sports:
One more loss — or one more win by Atlanta — will consign the 98-win Mets to a wild-card spot in the playoffs, taking away a valuable first-round bye.
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Atlanta Braves Take NL East Lead Over Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
After losing games started by Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, the Mets are suddenly trailing in the N.L. East with time running out on the season.
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The Mets Call up Prospect Francisco Álvarez
The New York Times – Sports:
Looking for some help at designated hitter, the Mets called up Álvarez, 20, the top-rated prospect in baseball.
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Mets Prepare for Braves and Hurrican Ian
The New York Times – Sports:
A tie at the top of the N.L. East, a three-game series against a key rival and a hurricane causing extreme weather have aligned as the regular season nears its end.
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Mets Set Record for Most Hit by Pitches
The New York Times – Sports:
Mets batters have been hit 106 times with 11 games still to play: “It’s like a broken record at this point.”