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Mets Morning News: Feels like they only go backwards

Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

By Kory Powell@koryapowell Sep 15, 2021, 8:30am EDT

Meet the Mets

The Mets lost to the Cardinals for the second straight game on Tuesday night, this time in extra-innings, and this time by just one run. It was a game the Mets had many chances to win, and the loss means their slim playoff chances continue to slip further and further away from them.

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Congratulations to Pete Alonso, who is the Mets’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.

The Mets will hold a ceremony tomorrow to name their Spanish-language radio booth after Juan Alicea. Alicea has spent 59 years with the Mets organization, and has been a broadcaster since 1982.

Prior to the game last night, Tomás Nido was activated off the injured list.

According to Tim Healey of Newsday, Sandy Alderson is set to stay with the Mets in 2022 as team president, has he will once again try to shape the front office.

David Lennon writes that the Mets’ offseason plans should begin with Theo Epstein.

Manager Luis Rojas said there’s a chance Brandon Nimmo returns from the IL this weekend.

Jacob deGrom threw 10 pitches off the mound on Tuesday while Noah Syndergaard will throw live BP today, and potentially advance to a rehab assignment after that.

Speaking to reporters before Tuesday’s game, Michael Conforto said it very well could or could not be the end of his time in New York.

Josiah Gray of the Nationals and Marcus Stroman have formed a relationship where Stroman mentors the 23-year-old Gray.

Around the National League East

The Phillies also missed their chance to gain ground in the standings, losing to the Cubs 6-3.

The Rockies beat the Braves 5-4 in the first game of their series.

Ryan Zimmerman hit a homer as the Nationals beat the Marlins 8-2.

Around Major League Baseball

The Rays topped the Blue Jays and became the first AL team to 90 wins.

The Cardinals win over the Mets moved them into the second Wild Card spot while the Padres continued their slide, falling to the Giants for a second straight day.

Seattle’s T-Mobile Park is set to host Major League Baseball’s All-Star game in 2023.

Ryan Braun announced his retirement from baseball after 14 seasons with the Brewers.

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