A.J. Ewing definitely looks like a guy who had a .395 OBP in the minors. Such a mature approach up there all night. Quite a feat given the expected nerves for an MLB debut.

If Ricky Vanasco met Ricky Nolasco, the world might implode.

Mets simply saying Francisco Alvarez left with a right knee injury and will undergo imaging tomorrow. That doesn't sound ideal. Hayden Senger likely on his way back up.

A.J. Ewing gets a triple off a lefty for his first MLB hit. That feels about right. Dude can fly.

This is why I love A.J. Ewing. What an at-bat.

I fear this is a bit aggressive, but they need offense in the worst way

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The thing about "Send Help" is that they tried to make Rachel McAdams look frumpy and I guess unattractive? But that's just really not possible.

Encouraging

The Yankees so far today

Wut

R.I.P. to Ted Turner, who honestly changed the world of entertainment, news, and even sports. I also want to thank him for making the Monday Night Wars possible. What a time to be alive.

I forgot that I wrote about Ted Turner managing the Braves for that game. www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/tod...

So much about baseball, at least of the things you can control, is just about being your most confident self. If the Mets can parlay some wins against the Angels and Rockies into some good vibes, that's a huge thing. The pressure is off (somewhat) and they can just get back to playing baseball.

Carson Benge is starting to look pretty comfortable in the big leagues.

Carson Benge AGAIN!

Carson Benge, you magician you.

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All the people lately have been saying thank god for Clay Holmes

Walker Jenkins made this catch to end the inning and exited for a pinch-hitter immediately. #MNTwins

When Keith is with riding shotgun, that’s when you know the move is official

Seeing Juan Soto locked in at the plate is something special.

One week later it's a This is Fine graphic

This current version of the New York Mets is the worst product I've consumed since Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pudding pies in the 1990s.

That feeling when the grocery store keeps playing bangers and you shop a bit longer than normal.

Fully prepared for the Mets to make Miles Mikolas look like the 2018 version of himself.

Sounds promising

The real life representation of rushing to say “first!” in the comments

I think Car Shield might have a higher MLB payroll than the Marlins.

Oh man

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Mets looking like a competent offense. Fake it til you make it, fellas.

Bo Bichette homers on the first pitch to give the Mets the lead. If you remember how bothered Bichette looked after the sweep by the Rockies, you have to imagine this feels good.

You can feel the recent-ness with how Daniel Murphy talks about the game. Ron and Keith bring their own special perspectives, but Murphy could be a really good addition to this SNY booth over the long-term.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz did not have a timetable for when Jackson Holliday (right hamate surgery) will play games again. Hasn't played since exiting last Tuesday with right hand discomfort. Holliday remains in Baltimore and is currently fielding grounders at Camden Yards.

Gonna be awkward when Preston tells his dad to shave those sideburns

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The Mets are promoting No. 85 overall prospect A.J. Ewing to Triple-A Syracuse, the club announced. Ewing hit .349/.481/.571 with two homers, 12 steals and a 15/17 K/BB ratio over 18 games at Double-A Binghamton. www.mlb.com/milb/prospec...

It's always a bad sign when you can pick up smatterings of conversations or random guy from the crowd at Citi Field during a Mets broadcast. It's getting dark over here.

Very plausible we could be watching Carlos Mendoza's final inning as Mets manager.

"Run prevention"

I kinda don't want to see Juan Soto's stat line as compared to the rest of the Mets' lineup, but I also kinda do.