Meet the Mets
The new-look Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2. Luis Torrens had a tremendous game, going 3-for-3 with a home run and a walk, driving in four of the Mets six runs.
Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing, New York Daily News, New York Post
It might take some time before anyone can know how David Stearns’ deadline moves worked out, but he stuck to his guns in his vision.
While some of the prospects the Mets traded for might become part of a future Mets team, others could
be used in trade packages on the not-too-distant future.
The Mets aren’t done trading, they’re simply on hold until they can resume this offseason.
Clay Holmes was nearly traded to the Diamondbacks, before troubling medical records put a stop to the potential deal.
New Mets prospect Sammy Stafura grew up a die-hard Mets fan, rooting for David Wright and Ruben Tejada in his home less than 40 minutes from Citi Field.
Sammy Stafura has declared his undying dedication to his new organization, giving the Mets a prospect willing to do anything to help them.
Robert Stock will be making his start in the next turn of the rotation, with Kodai Senga being turned into a one-inning leverage reliever.
Will Sammon reflected on the Mets trade deadline and the conversations and thoughts that shaped their decisions.
Around the National League East
The Phillies won a 5-0 shutout of the Nationals. Jesus Luzardo had a fantastic outing, going eight scoreless innings giving up four hits and two walks while striking out seven.
The Braves got the better of the Marlins with a 4-2 win. Austin Riley drove in two of the Braves’ four runs with a two-run home run in the seventh inning.
Around Major League Baseball
The Adley Rutschman deal illustrated two teams with opposite approaches, one constantly worried about the future that may never come and another chasing present glory.
The Yankees, after a disappointing trade deadline, have played the final card in their hand, promoting top prospect George Lombard Jr.
The Angels designated Jorge Soler for assignment.
MLB.com listed the six biggest winners of the trade deadline.
It was a chaotic trade deadline, and there were eight huge surprises that shocked the league.
To pair with the biggest splashes, there were some more under the radar trades that could make big impacts.
Deesha Thosar attempted to answer the ten biggest questions after the trade deadline.
While the Tarik Skubal trade seemed to come together pretty quickly for the Dodgers, the Brewers also threw their hat in the ring.
Tigers president Scott Harris has responded to the criticisms of the return the Tigers received in the Skubal trade.
Skubal himself also defended the trade, saying that every team could’ve traded for him.
Ippei Mizuhara’s bookie said that the signs of Mizuhara’s gambling addiction were evident early on.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
A Pod of Their Own was back with a post-trade deadline episode.
Steve Sypa published another group of Mets Minor League Players of the Week.
Lukas Vlahos broke down the return the Mets got in the trade of Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor.
Allison McCague released both her pitcher meter and position player meter for the last two weeks of Mets baseball.
This Date in Mets History
The 1973 New York Mets reached their worst record of the season, falling 12 games under .500, ahead of an eventual NLCS win and World Series appearance.
