Mets Morning News: Stayin’ Alive

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The Mets kept their very slim playoff hopes alive with a win over the Marlins on Tuesday night. Michael Conforto hit two two-run homers, including the game tying one in the 9th inning, before Brandon Nimmo drew a walk off walk in the bottom of the 11th. Jacob deGrom will get the start tonight as he looks to make his final case for the 2019 Cy Young.

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Jerry Koosman’s number will be retired during the 2020 season. Meanwhile, Mickey Callaway will be switching his number from 36 to 26.

Joel Sherman writes that the Mets wasting away Pete Alonso and Jacob deGrom’s is an all-time blunder.

This season, Pete Alonso made a case for being the next David Wright.

Marcus Stroman had a Twitter rebuttal to Brian Cashman’s “difference maker” comments.

Dominic Smith took live BP for the second straight day.

Seth Lugo’s curveball isn’t the only pitch that has seen success this year.

Jacob deGrom is closing in on a second straight Cy Young season.

Pedro Martinez might just be the one to fix Edwin Diaz.

Around the National League East

With the Phillies being eliminated from the playoff hunt in a loss to the Nationals, what comes next for Gabe Kapler?

In the second game of a double header, the Nationals topped the Phillies and clinched a spot in the NL Wild Card Game.

Around Major League Baseball

MLB.com looks at how the postseason rosters may shape up.

The Brewers continued their quest to the playoffs with a win over the Reds.

Jose Ramirez had a big night coming off the IL.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue

Steve Sypa reviewed the St. Lucie Mets season.

Kenneth Lavin covered the Mets Sterling Award winners.

This Date in Mets History

The late Al Jackson would’ve turned 84 today.