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#SportsReport: Major League Baseball extends deadline for reaching a labor deal
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Tom Seaver Was the Greatest Met Ever. The Mets Still Broke His Heart. - The New York Times
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Nationals duo beats Brewers in series opener
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The Greatest MLB Showdown Project: 2022
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Jordan Montgomery, Mike Maddux unite for awaited October success; just not as Cardinals
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Lost MLB Dynasties: 1980's New York Mets
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2023 MLB playoffs: Four things Astros must do to come back in ALCS vs. Rangers, including beating Max Scherzer
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Mets eliminated from playoffs after entering season with MLB-highest $331M payroll
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Max Scherzer's perfect return powers Mets over Brewers to clinch playoff berth
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Dodgers Take Another Early Exit From the Postseason Tournament
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Morning Briefing: Giants Fire Gabe Kapler - Metsmerized Online
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How often would the Mets have made the playoffs with the current playoff format since 1998 (first year with 30 teams)? : r/mets
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Close Call at the Plate Leaves the Mets With Regret - The New York Times
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Max Scherzer's perfect return powers Mets over Brewers to clinch playoff berth