Okay, so the Mets beat the Marlins, with Nolan McLean throwing another great start, but honestly, that’s not even the biggest news coming out of Flushing. In a move that feels truly dystopian and just flat-out disappointing, the Mets are the first Major League Baseball team to officially partner with a prediction market sponsor. What are we doing here, folks? Building a casino in the parking lot wasn’t enough? This kind of stuff eats at the soul of the game, and if you’re a fan who just loves baseball, this should make your stomach churn no matter who you root for.
Mets Making Moves, Other Teams Making Headaches
Beyond the unsettling partnership news, the Mets were busy right after their win, trading A.J. Minter to the Twins for two minor league players. One of those prospects is the son of Mets cult hero Benny Agbayani, which adds a wild human element to what’s always a tough time for players and their families preparing for upheaval. You’ve got to feel for these guys. The trade chatter isn’t stopping either, with Clay Holmes and Freddy Peralta likely heading elsewhere before the deadline on Monday evening. Brooks Raley shined in what might’ve been his final outing as a Met, while Francisco Lindor is out there telling his team to embrace the pressure. Anthony DiComo even dropped some more trade deadline thoughts. It’s a whirlwind for them, but honestly, you have to wonder where the league is heading with these kinds of partnerships.
A Rundown From Around the Diamond (And One Painful Reminder)
While New York was busy with trades and questionable sponsorships, the rest of the league saw some action. The Braves beat the Nationals with homers from Mike Yastrzemski and Ronald Acuña, and there’s talk about the Nats maybe not trading Foster Griffin. Curtis Mead, who just got traded to the Red Sox a few days ago, is already dealing with a nondisplaced fracture of his left wrist; Boston hopes he’ll play again this year. Sounds like Tarik Skubal is on the move, and the Red Sox actually came back to beat the A’s. The Reds put a dent in the rival Pirates’ playoff odds with a series-opening win. Then, you know, the Dodgers did what the Dodgers do, absolutely shutting down our Mariners 6-2. Yeah, 6-2. That one stings. We just want to see our guys get it together early. Other wild stuff: a Shohei Ohtani card sold for a ridiculous $11 million, the Rays lost Shane McClanahan after winning their game, and the Cubs edged the Cardinals in extra innings. The Twins pulled off a wild one with Kody Clemens hitting a walk-off grand slam on an 0-2 pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against the Royals, and the White Sox beat the Yankees on a walk-off walk. The Giants broke the Padres’ winning streak, the Orioles grabbed catcher Jake Rogers from the Tigers, and Harrison Bader’s injury recovery got delayed by a late-night scooter crash.
It’s a lot, right? As we look ahead, with all this deadline madness and the off-field moves making headlines, it’s clear things are always changing in MLB. But for us here in the Emerald City, we’re just hoping our M’s can turn it around and start putting some W’s on the board. We need to see that fight!
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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