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The $341 million shortstop's calf strain is expected to keep him out longer than Juan Soto was out, and that produced a 12-game losing streak.
"We can't sit here and make excuses," Carlos Mendoza said. "It's all part of it. We lost Soto and we had a hard time. We got to figure it out."
Team lacking performance and clubhouse leadership in midst of 12-game losing streak.
Tuesday night saw a 12th consecutive loss for the team, which makes Carlos Mendoza's seat hotter than it has ever been.
The Yankees had Ben Rice and Judge hitting 1-2 on Sunday, and although it worked beautifully, maybe the order should be flip-flopped going forward.
Carlos Mendoza is facing pressure in Flushing despite a vote of confidence from Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns.
After a 7-1 start, they've dropped to 10-9 after the Angels bludgeoned them for 13 homers in a four-game series.
Aaron Judge was gracious in dropping the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) label on Mike Trout after Monday night's win at the Stadium.
They finally flexed like the Yankees again, and Judge was back doing Judge things, sooner rather than later.
The names are the same from a year ago, but the numbers are way off.
Edwin Diaz, Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo are others who could haunt them.
They've been outscored 30-9 in their current five-game losing streak.
"We're better than that, they know that," manager Carlos Mendoza said. "They'll be the first ones that will tell you."
Two straight losses to the A's resulted in two runs, five hits and 23 strikeouts. They had one hit in Thursday's loss.
The team pinned the timeline for Soto's return at 2-3 weeks, but it's only April, and a chance to audition some of his understudies could benefit the Mets further down the line.
Backups Taylor, Torrens and Young come through as Mets take three in row from Giants.
See where all 30 MLB team's stand at the beginning of the year.
Seven games? Nah, you can trace this simmering dissatisfaction to last June 13.
Aside from a few isolated moments, the players David Stearns brought in to replace fan favorites haven't performed.
"If anything, I thought it took too long," Bo Bichette said of the fans letting loose on him. "But I get it. I thought my at-bats were terrible, too."
Bo Bichette at third base and Jorge Polanco at first still are works in progress.
Through Friday's games, there had been a total of 60 challenges, with 58% of the calls overturned (35).
Benge became only the second Met to homer in his major-league debut on Opening Day. He drew a curtain call.
Stearns took a wrecking ball to the core and reimagined the lineup. On Opening Day, the vision becomes reality. The real question? Will they win?
Many fear a nuclear winter that stretches into the summer, too.
The overall experience itself was meaningful to the Team USA clubhouse.
The U.S. players again headed back to their spring training camps empty-handed.
The Mets rookie righty is embracing the challenge, saying "I think you're crazy if you don't want to do this, honestly."
Aaron Judge had a hit, made a great throw, nearly hit a home run . . . and helped Team USA move into the WBC final. Juan Soto went 0-for-4 and saw his Dominican Republic team eliminated.
From fun dugout celebrations, outstanding performances, the Tokyo Dome ice cream sandwich and much more.
"I want to be around the game," Carlos Beltran told Newsday. "I do feel, in my heart, that I have a lot to contribute."
Ten years after her passing, she remains an inspiration to younger generations playing at Shannon Dalton Forde Memorial Field in Little Ferry, New Jersey.
With players leaving for the World Baseball Classic, Keys is getting more of an opportunity to play in spring training games with Toronto.
"They asked the question — I just gave the honest answer," Isiah Kiner-Falefa said. "It is what it is. I love the guys over there."
Diaz, pitching for Puerto Rico in the WBC, even left the door open for a Flushing return when his contract expires in three years.
Early on, this is a rotation largely built on potential, best-case scenarios and the dream of reaching those high ceilings.
Prospects Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr. offer a pleasant glimpse of the future for Yankees.
This year's qualifying offer was more than four times greater than Grisham's highest-ever salary ($5.5 million in 2024).
The Yankees shortstop details what it felt like at the beginning of his rehab following shoulder surgery.
Last season, Bednar had a 31.1% whiff rate — which ranked in MLB's 89th percentile — and the splitter came in at 36.2%.
The former Yankees reliever thrived in a starting role with the Mets last season and said he feels no ill effects from the increased innings.
The 26-year-old infielder could compete to be the starting first baseman.
Giving Aaron Judge the captaincy has worked out great for the Yankees, but Mets owner Steve Cohen strongly dislikes the concept.
"Gerrit looked great," said Aaron Judge, who faced Cole during a live batting practice session on Friday. " . . . The stuff is still electric."
As much as Schlittler's loyalty to the Yankees trumps all, he still hears rumblings about his Boston roots from the New York crowd.
"For me, there's no need to think about the what-ifs and the hypotheticals because I'm so appreciated here [in Baltimore]," Alonso told Newsday.
Steve Cohen put the issue to rest, saying the Mets will never have a captain while he's the owner.
The Mets' new infield will need time to work together once Francisco Lindor returns from his injury.
Each team receives two challenges per game, and the challenge is retained if correct. Still, some players said they are reluctant to use them.
Most would venture to say his rehab was a chance for him to actually improve more than simply recover.
Jorge Polanco, at age 32, still has the athleticism and skills to handle the physical rigors of a corner infield spot.
