Laura Albanese
@AlbaneseLaura
New York Mets beat writer @Newsday. Lover of underdogs. If you can't win, don't play. Podcast: @FTLLTC; IG: laurawritesstuff; Bluesky: lalbanese
Aracena, 20, RHP for Low-A St. Lucie, was the team’s No. 28 prospect, and has both started and pitched out of the bullpen. He's one of the hardest throwers in the Florida State League, topping out at 101 mph, along with a 93-mph cutter. Like Soto, struggles with command.
Source confirms report that the Mets have traded for LHP Gregory Soto, a reliever with the Orioles, in exchange for RHP Wellington Aracena and RHP Cameron Foster. So it begins.
A Mets fan in front of the press box did a solo singalong to My Girl when Francisco Lindor came to bat. So not really a singalong. But you get the idea.
Mets add lefty reliever Gregory Soto at deadline as David Stearns Friday continued to clarify his priorities for this upcoming trade deadline: newsday.com/sports/basebal…
David Stears says they're still exploring more bullpen options. They're listening in multiple areas re: position players, but he doesn't necessarily think they absolutely need another bat. An add to the rotation might be a tough ask.
Mets have selected lefty Jose Castillo to the MLB roster. Carrillo optioned and Kranick moved to the 60-day
Source confirms report that the Mets have traded for LHP Gregory Soto, a reliever with the Orioles, in exchange for RHP Wellington Aracena and RHP Cameron Foster. So it begins.
Official recognition of La Chancla
Just the Mets with their chancla 🩴 #LGM
FWIW, my closest friend is a Dominican Yankees fan and this is about as excited as I've ever seen her about the Mets.
starling got alvy 3x with the chancla
Mets reinstate Starling Marte from the IL. Jared Young was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Rico Garcia will be active for tonight's game. Kevin Herget was optioned to Triple-A. RHP Justin Garza has been recalled. Chris Devenski has been DFAd.
Talking Yanks with @larryfleisher. Talking WNBA with @coleslawcritch. Screaming into the void about how Bachelor In Paradise needs an intergenerational couple, mostly to myself. Give us a listen! (Also, here's the YouTube channel: youtube.com/@FTLLTC)
Did the media break Anthony Volpe?! Chatting with wire service baseball writer extraordinaire @larryfleisher about the Yankees at the trade deadline (and herald the return of Immaculate Grid King Rich Hill). Also: The WNBA says to pay them, and WE AGREE. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…
Thank you, Thots Amore
This overrepresentation of women on these sports shows has hit peak window-dressing status. There are some who are knowledgeable and good presenters but so many are obvious token DEI hires and PR pieces
It's me! Let's talk ball on SNY
We'll be live on BNNY on @SNYtv at 6! Join me, host @ChelseaSherrod @AlbaneseLaura and @NYNJHarper as we talk Francisco Alvarez, David Wright and THE TRADE DEADLINE and more. Who's your top Mets trade target? We'll share ours. Come on and get some!
Francisco Alvarez has been recalled by the Mets, Hayden Senger optioned. Rico Garcia returns after having been claimed off waivers from the Yankees. Dedniel Núñez has transferred to the 60-Day. Richard Lovelady has been outrighted to Syracuse.
The 2015 Mets season was my first covering baseball, and I still remember this like it was yesterday.
"I certainly wouldn't call mine a storybook ending." Flushing isn't a fantasy land, things rarely work out, and you can be romantic about baseball, but at your own risk. For one special day, though, David Wright finally got his happily ever after. Column: newsday.com/sports/basebal…
WNBA all stars wearing a "Pay us what you owe us" shirt in warmups
Accurate
I LOVE HAVING GIRLS IN BASEBALL (Laura and I are singing in the press box as I type this)
They're booing Baty, they're booing Vientos, they're booing Pete, they're booing Lindor. (They're cheering for Jeff McNeil, so there's that)
"I certainly wouldn't call mine a storybook ending." Flushing isn't a fantasy land, things rarely work out, and you can be romantic about baseball, but at your own risk. For one special day, though, David Wright finally got his happily ever after. Column: newsday.com/sports/basebal…
