Octavio Dotel — the pitcher everybody wanted — left a legacy of strikeouts and smiles

Dotel, who played for 13 teams in his major-league career, died Tuesday after a roof collapse at a club in his native Dominican Republic.
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The Mets are playing like baseball’s best and they’re not surprised at all
The Mets have the best record in baseball and they could remain at or near the top of the league for a long time to come.
Wed, Apr 23
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After Edwin Díaz leaves early, the Mets’ depth picks up the team — again
The Mets’ depth is a major reason why they’ve won seven straight games, including a win over the Phillies on Wednesday for a sweep.
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Scouting Carson Benge, Griff O’Ferrall and other Mets and Orioles prospects
Benge has work to do on his swing mechanics, while O'Ferrall appears to have his swing back from 2023 when he was at his best.
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Mark Vientos’ smarter approach sets tone as Mets topple Phillies: ‘Really good at-bat’
Vientos’ numbers against fastballs are off to a slow start, but below the surface he's maturing as a hitter.
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Tue, Apr 22
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MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati, Cleveland on the climb; What a difference a year makes
In this week's Rankings, we take a look at where each team ranked exactly one year ago and what that might tell us about where they are now.
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Francisco Lindor, Tylor Megill show why ‘it’s a great time to be a Met’
Lindor's second homer of the night landed near the same spot of the Philadelphia bullpen as his grand slam in Game 4 of last year’s NLDS.
Mon, Apr 21
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How to watch the Phillies at Mets series: Pete Alonso tries to stay hot against Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler
The NL East's two leading squads square off in Queens this week, with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets both riding strong starts.
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What to watch in sports this week: NBA and NHL Playoffs, NFL Draft, Copa del Rey, Dodgers-Cubs
It's one of the best sports-watching weeks of the year.