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Mythological': The Best Shohei Ohtani Comparison Is Bo Jackson - The New York Times
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A Front-Row Seat. To Misery.' - The New York Times
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Mets swept by lowly Royals as Carlos Carrasco unravels again
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A Mets Usher for 5 Decades Keeps His Eye on the Ball, and the Stands - The New York Times
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Winning Yankees Aren't Faring Nearly as Well at the Ticket Office - The New York Times
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Royals beat Mets to polish off perfect homestand
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Luisangel Acuña joins Mets after Max Scherzer trade
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Mets' David Wright on World Series Game 4 loss: 'This isn't Daniel Murphy's fault
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Royals Rally Past Mets for First World Series Title Since 1985 - The New York Times
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Unlike Royals, Mets Are Slow to Put Heroes on a Pedestal - The New York Times
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Royals beat Mets to polish off perfect homestand
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In Baseball, a Sparkling Consolation Prize - The New York Times
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Royals beat Mets to polish off perfect homestand
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Tom Seaver Was the Greatest Met Ever. The Mets Still Broke His Heart. - The New York Times