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Alonso goes deep twice to reach 40 homers and 100 RBIs as Mets beat 1st-place Mariners 6-3 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Pete Alonso reaches impressive Mets HR franchise record that Mike Piazza would be proud of
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Mets History: Looking back at the first game in franchise history
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3 reasons the NY Mets have had the most disappointing season in franchise history
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Mets to retire numbers for Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry – NBC New York
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The 2023 New York Mets Have Become Steve Cohen's $350M Nightmare, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Buck Showalter can become Mets' first Manager of the Year winner
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NY Mets: Look back at the first home opener in franchise history – New York Daily News
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Strider works 7 scoreless innings as the Braves complete lopsided doubleheader sweep of Mets - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Roger Craig, the first player to throw a pitch in New York Mets franchise history, has died