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Baseball columnist for @NewsdaySports IG: @davelennon

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2 years
A Hall of Fame without Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens is ridiculous.
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Shota Imanaga was asked what was it like pitching in New York for the first time. His response (via interpreter) “The view from the hotel, I recognize it from Spider-Man. So I was just like, oh, this is where Spider-Man was.” #MLB #Cubs #Mets #Spidey
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa was asked why he”s wearing No. 12 with #Yankees . “Every number is retired,” he said.
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4 years
Truly has to be seen to be believed.
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5 years
Bloomberg has Steve Cohen’s worth at $9.2B, which means #Mets will have MLB’s richest owner when sale goes through.
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3 years
I would avoid the FDR north unless you’re wearing a life jacket.
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2 years
Timmy Trumpet, on his way out of Citi, said he’s going to come back for another try tomorrow. #Mets
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Asked Starling Marte if #Mets even flinch when they fall behind 3-0, which happened tonight. He laughed. “Sometimes we like being down,” Marte said, smiling, “just so we can come back.”
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2 years
Hal Steinbrenner just spoke for roughly a half-hour at the #MLB owners meetings. Said in strong terms how much he wants Judge back and made it sound like #Yankees will not be outbid for him.
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The day after his life-changing promotion, Anthony Volpe is the first one to arrive in the #Yankees clubhouse and already in uniform while the rest of the place is empty.
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David Lennon
3 years
What would a Jacob deGrom start look like if he faced the #Mets ?
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6 years
“The Mets never make big trades.” (Mets make big trade) “This trade sucks. Same old Mets.”
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4 years
Carlos Correa was only member of Astros to admit illegal sign-stealing helped. “It’s definitely an advantage. I’m not gonna lie to you. Knowing what was coming. I think you get a slight edge. And that's why people got suspended and people got fired because this is not right."
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2 years
Home runs since May 26: Matt Carpenter - 6 Detroit Tigers — 5 #Yankees
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Jose Altuve, AL MVP, on Syndergaard’s 92-mph changeup that whiffed him. “If he throws that changeup to me 100 times, he’s going to strike me out 100 times.” #mets
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#Mets DH spot pre-Vogelbach. .601 OPS - 29th in MLB .206 BA - 26th After Vogelbach deal (now includes Ruf trade, too) .974 OPS - 2nd in MLB .328 BA - 1st
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2 years
As of now, Steve Cohen's luxury-tax bill of roughly $80 million is more than the projected '23 payrolls of six teams (A's, PIrates, Orioles, Reds, Rays and Royals). #Mets
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5 years
Now that #Mets have Beltran on board, now just need Wright as bench coach, Pedro as pitching coach, Delgado as hitting coach, Reyes 1B/inf and Floyd at 3B/of. Give the ’06 crew another chance to finish the job.
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2 years
Marte and Diaz both gushed about Soto and would love to have him on the #Mets tomorrow.
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6 years
With #Mets facing elimination tonight, worth noting that it was a fun season and something to build on for 2019.
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5 years
Just a reminder that #Mets signed a back-to-back Cy Young winner last spring for an annual salary of $27.5M.
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3 years
Francisco Lindor coaching J.D, Davis on the stadium field early this AM. #Mets .
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4 years
I can’t imagine what #Mets fans are feeling right now watching Steve Cohen. They must think they’re dreaming this.
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2 years
#Mets starters Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt this series: 14.1 IP ... 17 H ... 11 ER ... 3 BB ... 17 SO ... 6 HR Combined 6.91 ERA
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9 years
Asked Dan Warthen what Jacob deGrom showed him with tonight's' effort. His reply, "A very large sack, Dave." #Mets
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3 years
For the sake of comparison, since 2018 season: Jacob deGrom 78 GS … 2.06 ERA … 25-19 Gerrit Cole 79 GS … 2.67 ERA … 43-13 #Mets
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David Lennon
2 years
#Mets and #Yankees have the best records in their respective leagues this morning.
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David Lennon
3 years
Feel bad for Cole. At least deGrom has a few chances a game to drive in some runs himself. #Yankees #Mets #AcesBlues
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David Lennon
9 months
Pack a life jacket for the FDR. #NYC #Flood
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David Lennon
3 years
While we’re on the subject, it’s time for Carlos Beltran’s second chance. Like to see him get another shot with #Mets in some capacity. Should be possible with new owner/front office now. Especially given his relationship with Lindor.
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David Lennon
5 years
Hal Steinbrenner said this AM that he’s willing to go over the highest penalty lux tax threshold ($246M) if #Yankees must in order to improve ’19 club, and yes he realizes they need rotation help. They’re about $20M under at the moment.
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10 months
Pete Alonso since 2019 (MLB rank) 187 HR -- 1st 480 RBIs -- 1st 659 games played -- 4th #Mets
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Pete Alonso reaches the 100 RBI mark with his second long ball of the day! 💪
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1 year
Justin Verlander now occupies the locker that previously belonged to Jacob deGrom here at Clover Park. #Mets
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David Lennon
4 years
#Mets would like to forget their handling of Justin Turner, who is one of #Dodgers all-time best postseason performers. But Turner is like pumpkin spice this time of year — he’s inescapable.
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David Lennon
6 years
#Yankees have picked up four games on #RedSox in the last eight days.
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3 years
“Fire Rojas!” chants breaking out at Citi Field. #Mets
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2 years
Dodger Stadium organist just played "Meet the Mets" for Jeff McNeil's catch of that soft liner. #Mets
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3 years
MONDAY: #Mets are a dysfunctional, underperforming mess that can’t even tell when it’s raining outside. [three straight wins] THURSDAY: Juggernaut. Book the Canyon of Heroes for November.
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David Lennon
5 years
Maybe Steve Cohen can give the Wilpons a quick down payment to use on Cole and Rendon? #Mets
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3 years
Aaron Judge starting in RF and hitting cleanup for AL. #Yankees
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David Lennon
4 years
Beltran, a 20-year veteran, felt he could handle the heat from the scandal and told #Mets as much. He wanted to stay. But #Mets were adamant on a breakup. Wanted to rid themselves of the distractions and potential hassles down the line.
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3 years
Judge-Hicks-Stanton are in a combined 8-for-71 skid (.112). #Yankees
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David Lennon
7 years
Noah Syndergaard spent the winter eating bowls of venison and wants to throw harder this season. I have nothing to add to that. #mets
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David Lennon
5 years
Angels manager Joe Maddon just came up to Brian Cashman in the restaurant and shook his hand, adding “Congratulations”. #Yankees
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4 years
#Mets now officially have the richest owner in #MLB with Steve Cohen’s approval today. Incredible sentence, really.
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4 years
Incredible that the Astros and Red Sox cheating wound up costing #Mets their manager.
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4 years
If #Mets black jerseys are wrong, I don’t wanna be right.
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5 years
That blacked-out square in the upper-left corner of the scoreboard was put there by a very, very long smash by Troy Tulowitzki. #Yankees
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10 months
Games behind third wild card: #Mets = 6.0 #Yankees = 8.0
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3 years
Dave Jauss pitches Pete Alonso to Derby win, now three outs away from managing #Mets to one of biggest Ws this season. Nice week for him.
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3 years
Matt Harvey starts vs. #Yankees tonight in Sarasota. Feels like a lifetime ago, but I’m old enough to remember when Harvey Day was a special occasion for #Mets .
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4 years
If teams are going to be selling ad space on their uniforms, #Mets need to get Apple.
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5 years
The Flushing reunion that has to happen. He’s still wearing his #Mets shorts.
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Meanwhile, back in the Dominican Republic, Bartolo Colon, 46, is still chasing the big league dream. He still wants to pitch. #MLBWinterMeetings
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4 years
Scott Boras on #Mets : “In the area of catching, they didn’t let anybody else eat their lunch. They went out and got a Big Mac.”
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2 years
Showlater uses an interesting term to describe these #Mets under Steve Cohen: “eliminating excuses.” It’s a good baseline to work from.
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2 years
Jacob deGrom is in leftfield throwing already so that's a positive sign after last night. #Mets
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David Lennon
4 years
Not much hesitation with Miguel Andujar in LF. Looks like a natural out there tracking down fly balls. #Yankees
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4 years
Scary moment here as Giancarlo Stanton’s line drive hits Masahiro Tanaka on the right side of the head. He’s up now and being helped off mound to the dugout. #Yankees
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Tebow vs Scherzer: 96 - swing 97 - look 97 - swing Thanks for playing. #Mets
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3 years
Marcus Stroman bullpen session. #Mets
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2 years
If you always wondered what would happen if a mega billionaire #Mets fan bought the franchise, now you know.
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David Lennon
3 years
Now Steve Cohen chats up Michael Conforto. Making the free-agent rounds. #Mets
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David Lennon
5 years
So #Mets are on a hot streak against some bad teams. They’re winning the games. The alternative is losing them. And the wins aren’t worth any less. All count the same.
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4 years
Trevor Bauer appreciated Alderson’s flattering comments about him yesterday on WFAN. Glad that he bucked the narrative of him being a “head case.” Also agreed with Sandy’s comment that baseball is supposed to be the entertainment business. “Refreshing,” Bauer said. #Mets
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2 years
As #Yankees suddenly go from chasing history to craving stability, #Mets joyride is stealing the New York spotlight.
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David Lennon
4 years
If I were a #Mets fan, I’d root for Cohen, because he has the most money and already knows the landscape due to a minority stake in the franchise.
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Date set for bids on Mets sale, with Steve Cohen potentially back in picture: report
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3 years
Masahiro Tanaka said last night during his Rakuten news conference that he has “unfinished business” in the U.S. Signed a two-year deal with Eagles but said they would talk after this season to figure out the future, which would probably involve Tanaka testing MLB market again.
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#Mets fans used to be like, we love seeing Noah and deGrom hit, DH sucks. NL4EVA. Then Dom had his breakout season, team is in a position crunch at 1B/OF, and no one in baseball is pulling harder for the DH right now.
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4 years
Trevor Bauer was asked tonight if his reported longtime feud with Gerrit Cole would be a stumbling block to him potentially playing for #Yankees . This was his response:
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Awww. Syndergaard presenting Big Bart the Topps card of his epic home run. These guys clearly miss each other. #mets #braves
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3 years
“I’ve let Billy know … to go get the players we need,” Steve Cohen said. #Mets
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4 years
This 2020 version might be the best Jacob deGrom we’ve ever seen. After two Cy Youngs. Scary. #Mets
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3 years
Francisco Lindor drilled a first-pitch homer into the @The7Line seats and somebody in the front row dropped it. #Mets
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4 years
#Yankees stunned Cole during their recruiting trip by giving him a bottle of same wine he and his wife shared during an anniversary dinner in Florence. Took a while for Cole to finally realize he had once mentioned it to clubhouse manager Lou Cucuzza during an in-season visit.
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#Yankees president Randy Levine to ESPN’s Michael Kay moments ago: “It’s embarrassing to be where we are.”
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7 years
Yankee Stadium now does a “Dab Cam.” I think it’s about time for the meteor to arrive.
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3 years
Steve Cohen and Francisco Lindor. Does this count as starting contract negotiations? #Mets
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3 years
Jacob deGrom is playing catch and doing a little stretching. Since it’s deGrom, that seems notable. #Mets
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3 years
"If they want to continue to boo, they can do it. I’ll be here for seven years.” — Carlos Beltran in 2005, his first season in a #Mets uniform.
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Rick Porcello said he was crying after seeing what Nate Eovaldi was able to do in his epic six innings of relief. “That was the most incredible pitching performance I’ve ever seen,” Porcello said. #RedSox #Dodgers #WorldSeries
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5 years
Gold star signing of the #Yankees offseason: DJ LeMahieu has reached in 25-of-51 plate appearances this season, batting .432/.490/.545 (19-for-44) with 9R, 5 doubles, 7RBI, 5BB and 1HP.
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David Lennon
4 years
Imagine if today was Opening Day for #MLB . Should have happened.
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David Lennon
3 years
Don’t look now, but Matt Harvey picked up his third straight W last night, trimming his ERA to 4.06. If he remains on current track, Harvey will start vs. #Mets at Citi Field either May 11 or 12.
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3 years
Citi crowd erupted into “How-ie” chants after PA mentions his upcoming time away for a medical issue. Howie leans out of booth to acknowledge the fans. Here’s to a speedy recovery! #Mets
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5 years
#Mets fans chanting, “Where is Harper!”
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David Lennon
6 years
Was Jacob deGrom there to throw out the ceremonial first pitch or something?
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Jon Heyman
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Chants of “MVP, MVP”
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2 years
Clay Holmes: 1st 30 games: 32 IP, 18 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 33 SO 0.28 ERA, 11-for-11 save chances Last 14 games: 13.2 IP, 11 H, 8 ER, 10 BB, 15 SO 5.27 ERA, 6-for-9 save chances #Yankees
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David Lennon
4 years
#Mets just announced that front-office employee Donovan Mitchell Sr — dad of the Utah Jazz player — tested negative for coronavirus.
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2 years
Hal Steinbrenner said today he's had multiple conversations with Aaron Judge since the season ended. Just the two of them. "I've absolutely conveyed that I want him to be a Yankee for the rest of his life," the owner said. "No doubt about that. He knows that." #Yankees
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David Lennon
3 years
SNY graphic moments ago. #Mets
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David Lennon
4 years
20 writers didn’t vote for Ted Williams when he was elected to the HOF in 1966. 28 didn’t vote for Joe DiMaggio when he made it in 1955. So I’d say Jeter did pretty well.
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3 years
#Yankees are sticking with the 6:35 weekday starts for April (except Friday).
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5 years
There’s your run, Jake. #Metstweetsfrom2018
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David Lennon
3 years
Carrasco was just asked why he was sent up to hit at that point. “I don’t know, man,” he said. “I really don’t.”
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David Lennon
3 years
Carlos Carrasco batted for himself with two on and one out in the second inning then was replaced by Jake Reed to start the third 🤔
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4 years
#Mets lose, 9-3
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4 years
Under new #Mets owner Steve Cohen, Sandy Alderson finally owns the power he never had before — and he used it on Friday by whacking the front office, Corleone-style.
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3 years
#Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez just homered in the Futures Game.
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5 years
#Mets will play 25 of their remaining 37 games at home, the most in the majors. They have won 11 of their last 12 at Citi Field.
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3 years
Cole getting booed on his way off the mound here in the fourth. Wow. #Yankees
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2 years
Starling Marte has been like Juan Soto's BFF during the Derby. Sort of a cheerleader-coach between rounds. #Mets
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