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Francisco Lindor: “At the end of the day, not everyone needs to be this big personality. We all love him. We respect how he's gone about it. He makes us better."

On Juan Soto finding team chemistry in his first season with the Mets: www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/...
A Silver Lining to the Mets' Playoff Miss? Juan Soto Finds Team Chemistry
Juan Soto refers it to the 'Mets way', which he appreciated in getting to know his teammates to his first year in Queens.
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“I’m still going to be thinking about this,” Jazz Chisholm said on his misplay, “Even probably when the season starts next year."

"We didn’t execute when we needed to," said Stanton, who made an identical statement after last year’s final Yankees game.

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'Didn't execute.' 'It's brutal.' Yankees at a Loss After Early October Exit
The Yankees figured they'd roar back into the ALDS against the Blue Jays. Instead, the Bombers went down in a whimper.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Aaron Judge credited the ghosts of Monument Park for keeping his home run fair last night. But, unless ghosts are helping him out on a regular basis, the extraordinary is what we’ve come to expect from the Yankees captain.

Story: www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/...
Aaron Judge, the Ghosts of Monument Park, and a Signature Postseason Moment
Aaron Judge credited the spirits of former Yankees greats for arguably the most memorable, and most important, home run of his career.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
“He was like a Ferrari that had a speed limit of 30 mph. He kind of forgot that, like, you're a Ferrari. You can actually go faster.”

Story on George Springer, the heartbeat of the Blue Jays, rediscovering himself at the plate ahead of Toronto’s big playoff push: www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/...
The 'Heartbeat'? A 'Ferrari'? George Springer Rediscovered Himself in Toronto
The Blue Jays won the AL East and have eyes on the World Series thanks to George Springer getting back to what made him an elite player.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Reposted by Deesha Thosar
Francisco Lindor: “At the end of the day, not everyone needs to be this big personality. We all love him. We respect how he's gone about it. He makes us better."

On Juan Soto finding team chemistry in his first season with the Mets: www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/...
A Silver Lining to the Mets' Playoff Miss? Juan Soto Finds Team Chemistry
Juan Soto refers it to the 'Mets way', which he appreciated in getting to know his teammates to his first year in Queens.
www.foxsports.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Francisco Lindor: “At the end of the day, not everyone needs to be this big personality. We all love him. We respect how he's gone about it. He makes us better."

On Juan Soto finding team chemistry in his first season with the Mets: www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/...
A Silver Lining to the Mets' Playoff Miss? Juan Soto Finds Team Chemistry
Juan Soto refers it to the 'Mets way', which he appreciated in getting to know his teammates to his first year in Queens.
www.foxsports.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:47 AM
"We were talking about my season, and he said that, at one point in the year, it was like I was a no-show — like I wasn't really there. And that hit home for me.”

NEW: Tough love from Eric Chavez set up Francisco Lindor’s hot start this year. Story ⬇️

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Tough love from Eric Chavez set up Francisco Lindor’s hot start to 2025
Francisco Lindor is flipping the narrative. The four-time Silver Slugger is playing with a level of early-season dominance that we haven't seen in years.
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April 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"Last year, for the first time, I felt like I was always in the moment, and I enjoyed it a lot. That's when you experience true happiness, when you live in the moment. It slows life down.”

NEW: Story on Francisco Lindor’s newfound inner peace ⬇️

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Francisco Lindor on his newfound inner peace, living in the moment, and staying unsatisfied
Coming off of a career year with the New York Mets, Francisco Lindor has found peace in trying to "live in the moment."
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April 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Column on why a league-wide offensive surge from the torpedo bats might take longer than we think: www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/...
Why a league-wide torpedo bat takeover might take longer than we think
Will there be a significant offensive surge in baseball now that hitters across the league want their hands on the bats? Maybe, but not anytime soon.
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April 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
“He just has to be Pete,” Mets owner Steve Cohen told FOX Sports. “Go do his thing. Let's go win something.”

Story on how the Alonso deal perfectly embodies the Cohen-Stearns era in Queens. Plus, Cohen gives credit to Stearns for getting it done ⬇️

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Pete Alonso deal embodies Mets' rise to power under Steve Cohen: 'We're seeing it'
In an exclusive interview, Mets owner Steve Cohen elucidates how the club struck a deal with Pete Alonso that aligns perfectly with David Stearns' guide to becoming a perennial contender.
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February 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My thoughts on why Pete Alonso should prioritize the Mets over money:

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Why Pete Alonso should prioritize the Mets over money
With his options dwindling in free agency, it’s long past time for Pete Alonso to decide what is most important: his legacy or his contract.
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January 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
need penn state to get this W let’s go 😤
January 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Steve Cohen’s pitch to Juan Soto: “I wanted to get a point across to him that we're good people, that we care, that we want to win a championship, that I'm always successful.”

More takeaways from Soto’s introductory Mets presser at Citi Field: www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/...
Takeaways from Juan Soto's introductory presser: 'It's been a Mets town for a long time'
Juan Soto explained what motivated his decision to leave the Yankees for the Mets in his introductory press conference on Thursday.
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December 13, 2024 at 8:18 PM
David Stearns’ statement: “Today’s signing further solidifies our organizational commitment to consistent championship competitiveness. Not only does Juan provide historic levels of on field production, but his joy, intensity, and passion for the game mirror our budding culture.”
December 11, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Statement from Steve and Alex Cohen on the Mets’ Juan Soto signing, which is now official: “This is a seminal moment in franchise history. Juan Soto is a generational talent. He is not only bringing staggering historical statistics with him but also a championship pedigree.”
December 11, 2024 at 11:19 PM
The Mets are submitting their presentation to Roki Sasaki. It should be in possession of his agent, Joel Wolfe, if not, on the way. Of note, David Stearns believes Grimace was not a part of the presentation.
December 11, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Aaron Boone said losing Juan Soto “hurts in the moment,” but there’s still an opportunity for the Yankees to go out and put together a great team.
December 11, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Nationals manager Dave Martinez on how happy he is for Soto: “I love Juan. I can sit here and say that I’m the only manager who won the World Series with him. How about that?”
December 9, 2024 at 8:28 PM
No one was going to stop Steve Cohen from acquiring Juan Soto, certainly not the Yankees nor MLB's luxury tax penalty.

The little brother Mets just became the bully. Column:

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How the Mets plucked Juan Soto from the Yankees
With money being relatively equal, Juan Soto choosing the Mets over the Yankees makes a statement that neither fan base in New York will take lightly. Deesha Thosar explains.
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December 9, 2024 at 4:13 PM
ok guys it’s pretty wild that I wrote this prediction for a fox sports roundtable in the *first* week of the 2024 season
December 7, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Here’s a link to my segment on Foul Territory today, talking Juan Soto, Mets and Yankees chances, Pete Alonso, Tarik Skubal, and somehow my fiddle leaf fig tree made it into the discussion: m.youtube.com/watch?v=8mcK...
Latest on Juan Soto sweepstakes, Mets offseason | Deesha Thosar
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November 23, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Shohei Ohtani won NL MVP, also received all 30 votes. He is the first player in history to win the award while serving as designated hitter.
November 21, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Aaron Judge won 2024 AL MVP. He received all 30 votes. His 58 home runs, 144 RBI, 133 walks, 1.159 OPS snd 11.2 fWAR all ranked first in MLB.
November 21, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Reposting this feature I wrote back in April on Tarik Skubal and how he was preparing to step into the national spotlight. Today, he won the AL Cy Young award, receiving all 30 votes.

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How Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is stepping into the national spotlight
Tarik Skubal is becoming a household name as he takes on the role of being the Detroit Tigers' ace — and one of the best pitchers in baseball.
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November 21, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Hal Steinbrenner: “We’ve got the ability to sign any player we want to sign.”
November 20, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Steinbrenner said Soto had questions about the Yankees’ player development process during their meeting in California. Steinbrenner said: “I just think he didn’t really spend any time at our player development complex. He’s asking this about all the clubs, I’m sure.“
November 20, 2024 at 11:12 PM