The perfect setup for Juan Soto ends with an Opening Day loss for the Mets

Soto expected a fastball but got a slider instead during Opening Day's most pivotal at-bat.
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Thu, Apr 3
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Juan Soto spent 3 weeks with his minor-league host family. Memories endure 7 years later
Long before he was the $765 million man, the Mets slugger was a 19-year-old looking for a local GameStop to fix his faulty PlayStation.
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Pete Alonso’s power making up for Mets’ outages elsewhere: 3 takeaways
Luis Torrens continued his stellar sub role against Miami, while the New York bullpen is showing surprising depth.
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Wed, Apr 2
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Mets’ Mark Vientos gets the message on lack of hustle: ‘I won’t let that happen again’
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza advises struggling third baseman to "stick to the basics.
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The birth of a new pitch: Why MLB players are rushing to try the ‘kick-change’
Some pitchers who can throw breaking balls but haven't yet found a changeup grip are finding that the kick-change fits their needs.
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The Kodai Senga whisperer? Mets’ new assistant coach hits it off with pivotal starter
The Mets hired Desi Druschel away from the New York Yankees, and the assistant developed a bond with Senga.
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Tue, Apr 1
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MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Yankees on the rise; Dodgers are right where you think they are
It’s the time of year when every team can still be optimistic, so here's each one's most encouraging sign from the season’s opening weekend.
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