For David Wright, the Mets’ No. 5, a Sweet End to a Painful Journey

By TYLER KEPNER
NYT Baseball
Wright, the injury-plagued face of the franchise, started for the last time, and for the first time in 854 days. His finale brought a “playoff atmosphere” to Citi Field.
Published date: September 30, 2018 at 06:04AM
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Suffering Knows No Bounds, Which Is Why Mets Fans Are Everywhere

By JAMES WAGNER
NYT
Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, Stockholm, England. The Mets have made inroads across the globe even as they often flounder in the N.L. East.
Published date: September 28, 2018 at 10:04PM
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Mets’ David Wright to Return, and Then Retire

By JAMES WAGNER
NYT Baseball
The team’s captain and longest-tenured player has been hobbled by injuries for more than two years and will plan to play a last game at home on Sept. 29.
Published date: September 13, 2018 at 09:55PM
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Jacob deGrom Breaks Century-Old Record in Mets Loss

By FIELD LEVEL MEDIA
NYT Baseball
The Cy Young Award contender allowed three runs or fewer, continuing a streak that has reached 26 starts.
Published date: September 12, 2018 at 07:02AM
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David Wright Is Getting Better. But Will the Mets Allow His Return?

By JAMES WAGNER
NYT Baseball
A beloved player is rallying to return. But could insurance coverage for his salary while he is on the disabled list lead the franchise to keep him out?
Published date: September 11, 2018 at 11:10PM
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Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

By JAMES WAGNER
NYT Baseball
The two-part operation will remove bone spurs and calcification near the outfielder’s Achilles tendons in both feet, and keep him out at least eight months.
Published date: July 25, 2018 at 06:23PM
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Another Strong Outing for Steven Matz, but Mets Lose a Battle of Young Lefties

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NYT
Matz has allowed four earned runs across his last three starts, a span of 18⅔ innings.
Published date: July 8, 2018 at 03:52AM
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