Billy Eppler quits as Mets general manager
"I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down," Eppler said in a statement.
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"I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down," Eppler said in a statement.
MLB ruled the Marlins' two-run rally in the ninth inning didn't count.
Decades ago, David Stearns used to sneak into Shea Stadium to root for the New York Mets. Now, he holds their entire roster in his hands.
A season of great promise for the Amazins ended with a 74-87 record after Sunday's 9-1 defeat.
His departure clears the way for David Stearns, the presumptive new president of baseball operations, to pick a new manager.
The right-hander shined in the 4-3 win in the doubleheader opener. Alvarez had 6 RBIs in 11-4 win in nightcap.
The Miami Marlins were foiled by the weather in New York City once again.
Pete Alonso homered and finished with four hits in New York's 11-2 victory in the opener on Wednesday.
Quintana (3-6) gave up six runs — five earned runs — and eight hits in six innings with a season-high 10 strikeouts.
The Mets were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.
Mets starter David Peterson struck out seven but allowed four runs on five hits in four innings.
The Mets clinched the three-game series against the playoff-contending Marlins.
Jon Berti hit a leadoff double in the fifth for Miami and scored on a throwing error by Mets starter Joey Lucchesi.
Jeff McNeil hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the ninth inning and the Mets knocked the Marlins out of playoff position Monday night.
Cincinnati allowed a pair of unearned runs against the Mets (69-80), who avoided a three-game sweep.
