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I remember that a few weeks ago, Michael Baumann at FanGraphs ran an article, the gist of which was, "the lack of playoff races means the system is working," in the sense that if there are six playoff spots per league and there's no fight for any division or Wild Card spot, then six is the "right" number of seeds because it plainly cleaves between "deserving" and "non-deserving" teams.

Brandon Sproat started off taking aim at his own foot, walking Paul DeJong and throwing away a little swinging bunt by Jorge Alfaro, with DeJong scoring after Juan Soto didn't show particular interest in backing up the play. That tied the game, but just wait: CJ Abrams doubled to bring home Alfaro; Josh Bell hit a drive to left-center that hit Jose Siri in the glove and popped out, scoring Abrams;

Trout chasing 400: belted the 399th home run of his illustrious career last night, placing him just one round-tripper shy of becoming the 59th plate in MLB history to reach the 400 milestone. Trout, currently in a three-way tie with Andres Galarraga and Al Kaline on the all-time leaderboard, is hitting .235/.368/.426 (119 wRC+) and has already secured the tenth 20-homer season of his career (plus 17 homers during the shortened 2020 season).

That aside, though, it's at least marginally interesting to think about final win totals that will or won't be sufficient to make the playoffs this year. 86 was the magic number last year for both the Tigers and Royals; the Diamondbacks somehow made the playoffs with 84 wins in 2023. In the inaugural season of this stupid playoff system, it was again 86 wins, in benefit of the Rays.

The first thing I do when I come to the ballpark, and I kid you not, is I gawk, Cosell told amNewYork. I pull in and I gawk at this ballpark, because the excitement is never wasted on me that my voice fills a major league ballpark. There are 30 of these on the planet, and only 30, and my voice fills one of them.

Great American Ball Park opened in 2003. The Mets made their first September visit there in 2007, then returned in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019. Their composite won-lost mark on the banks of the Ohio in the final month of those specific seasons? A cool 15-4, including a division-clincher in 2015 and Pete Alonso's 50th home run as a rookie in 2019. Six series versus the Reds inside this month within the walls of this venue, six series wins.

There is some feeling within the Mets organization that right-handed pitching prospect could make his MLB debut before the 2025 season is up, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Tong only just made his debut with Triple-A Syracuse on August 16 and hadn't been projected as "a consideration for the Major League roster this year," Puma writes, but "that stance has changed in recent days."

The pamphlet regarding Seaver’s opposition to the Vietnam War was handed out outside Shea Stadium as he prepared to pitch in Game Four of the 1969 World Series.

When asked if Holmes will remain a starter the rest of the season, manager Carlos Mendoza said 'he's going to keep getting opportunities.'

Brandon Sproat, a top Mets pitching prospect, pitched six innings allowing three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four batters.

The Orioles have claimed right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers from the Mets, indicating a strategic move as they manage roster vacancies from trade deadline dealings.

Luis Torrens, a catcher-turned-reliever, showcased more competitiveness with 65-mph fastballs than Frankie Montas, leading to a disappointing 12-4 loss to the Giants.

Kodai Senga's performance has been inconsistent since returning from the IL, showing flashes of brilliance but often requiring maintenance, much like a luxury car that needs a mechanic's touch.

Mauricio went 4-for-4 with two RBIs and homered into McCovey Cove at Oracle Park, leading the Mets to a 5-3 victory over the Giants.

The Mets are willing to trade from their major league infield while keeping major assets like Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Jeff McNeil off the table.