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New York Mets pitcher ejected after heated row with umpires over sticky substance

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was ejected in the fourth inning of the club's clash with the Los Angeles Dodgers after a sticky substance check on Wednesday

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Mets' Max Scherzer ejected in 4th inning vs. Dodgers while being checked for sticky substance

LOS ANGELES — Max Scherzer made an early exit from his start Wednesday, being thrown out of the Mets’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a heated argument with umpires.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Mets sweep A's after Pete Alonso's latest homer ties it in ninth

OAKLAND, Calif. — Despite getting out-hit by the Athletics, navigating nine innings with the bottom four pitchers on their roster and blowing a late lead, the Mets stole a win anyway, 4-3, after scoring the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the top of the 10th inning on Sunday…

Newsday · Apr 17, 2023

Carlos Carrasco allows 5 ER in first outing this season as Mets lose 10-0

MILWAUKEE — Buck Showalter was confident that Carlos Carrasco would have a strong showing in his first outing of the 2023 season but that premonition didn’t quite come to fruition.

Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2023

Bill Madden: Mets get early reminder of old baseball adage ‘you never have enough pitching’

NEW YORK — That age-old baseball lament — “You never have enough pitching” — could not ring more true for the Mets as they embark on their mission to end their 37-year championship drought.

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023

MLB Admits Umpires Made Wrong Pitch Clock Call in Mets Opener

The league issued a clarification to New York acknowledging a controversial call levied against them on Opening Day.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2023

Bill Madden: Buck Showalter on the challenge of managing Mets without Edwin Diaz

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Nobody has to tell Buck Showalter he’s going to have to manage his butt off this season if he is to get Steve Cohen’s $336 million Mets back to October and beyond. Quite simply it is going to be an Edwin Diaz-less adventure for 162…

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023

Mets’ hitters still adjusting to pitch clock with 2 weeks left till Opening Day

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Buck Showalter’s spring training musings often veer between amusing and informative with the non sequitur somewhere in the middle. The pitch clock has been a particular point of fascination this spring and he keeps coming back to one question: What does it mean for beer…

Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023

Bill Madden: 6 rookies who could have a significant impact on their teams in ‘23

TAMPA, Fla. — The baseball spring is a time of great anticipation, especially for the rookies, and this year there are six of them in particular who are being counted on for various reasons to not only make the grade but to have a significant impact on their teams’ seasons.

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023

Mets prioritizing defense for Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty at spring training

It’s a big spring for catcher Francisco Alvarez and third baseman Brett Baty. After making their big league debuts last season, the hope is that the Mets’ top prospects will be ready to produce consistently at that level this season.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023