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Benedetto Richard Pantorno, born May 19 at 12:15 AM.
Mom and baby are doing well and Shelby is already a pro at being a big sister. Meanwhile, dad is in numb disbelief at the strength of his wife and that he had a part in creating something so perfect.
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I asked Kodai Senga if there is any particular player he’s looking forward to facing: “The Phillies lineup.”
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Francisco Alvarez just walked into the
#Mets
clubhouse wearing a Jalen Brunson jersey.
He clearly knows ball.
#Knicks
#NewYorkForever
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Per source, Igor Shesterkin will spend the entire offseason in the United States. No plans to go to Russia.
#NYR
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Mika Zibanejad just came in with Chris Kreider’s exit interview.
“I’m here for emotional support.”
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The
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' new infield now features a combined 10 All-Star Game appearances, 3 Gold Gloves, 1 Platinum Glove, a first baseman who averages 45 homers over 162 games, and the reigning NL batting champion.
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Jacob deGrom on the
#Mets
acquiring Todd Frazier: "We just lost a baseball game and I didn't throw the ball too well. Not thinking about that."
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Jeff McNeil on why he pointed to the
#Mets
dugout on his big two-run double: “Those are my boys. I’ve been fighting for them all year.”
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Trotz on Varlamov: "I can tell you this with all honesty, he's one of the purest, low-maintenance goalie and best teammate. I watch him with Ilya. They're inseparable as great friends and him as a great mentor. He's as good a teammate you'll find in this game."
#Isles
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Aaron Judge to MLB Network on Carlos Correa signing with the
#Mets
: "It's exciting news... New York's the best place to play & I think he knows that & he values going out & winning & being in a winning culture... The Mets are building a winning team over there."
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Barry Trotz when he told Ilya Sorokin that he'd be starting Game 1: "He had a smile on his face when I told him and said "I'll be ready coach."
#Isles
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From Steve Cohen yesterday on Old Timers' Day: These are simple things I can do where the fans just want to know you care and want to know that ownership is listening. That's all I'm trying to do. I'm doing this for the fans."
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#Mets
working on a ticket plan for college students with price points at $15, will all be through text. Goal is to bring back a demographic that had previously been priced out of baseball.
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There are
#Mets
fans on here who want to trade Pete Alonso & are citing last season as a reason why and I'm not really sure if I can wrap my head around such ridiculousness.
Even in his "down year"/"sophomore slump," the guy had a full-season pace of 153 games, 43 HR, 93 RBI.
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Never have I seen Mathew Barzal so demonstrative. As he's announced as the first star he comes out fists pumping, no helmet, mouthing "OUR HOUSE" to the Coliseum faithful.
#Isles
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Buck Showalter wants Citi Field to display the lyrics of “Simple Man” when Jacob deGrom enters.
He also wants the
#Mets
to sell “bugles” (trumpets) for Edwin Diaz.
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Don't mind me, just putting this here to start a conversation.
#Mets
C- McCann
1B- Alonso
2B- McNeil
3B- Arenado
SS- Gimenez
LF- Nimmo/Smith
CF- Springer
RF- Conforto
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So the
#Mets
have already doubled last year’s spending on the free-agent market and we’re talking about how they have plenty left in the tank for George Springer and Trevor Bauer and man.
This is fun, isn’t it?
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Kyle Palmieri: "When I kinda heard that the
#Isles
could be an option, I couldn't have been more excited. As the days wore on here, there was a little bit of anxiety in terms of waiting for that call. I got that call tonight and it was difficult to contain the excitement."
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Mathew Barzal loves UBS Arena: "It absolutely blew me away... The entire facility and the rink and how it's set up is so high-end, I can't even tell you how nice it is down here. We're a pretty lucky group."
#Isles
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The Empire State Building is lighting up blue and orange to celebrate the
#Isles
' victory this evening.
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Ilya Sorokin on his big night: "Finally, I saw supporters during a game. I was very excited because we played for fans. When you hear how loud it is, you feel the energy. I just enjoy the game and enjoy the moment."
#Isles
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Chris Kreider held back tears speaking about Mika Zibanejad: “I’m so proud of the way he rose to the challenge.”
#NYR
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Ilya Sorokin on his first season in North America and with the
#Isles
: "It was wonderful. I'm really happy that I came here and played under the Islanders flag."
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Barzal on the crowd: "That was amazing. We got that first one and they just got riled up and in overtime, I've never seen anything like that. A little dangerous, but you don't see that too often so we embrace it. That's the Islander faithful."
#Isles
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Citi Field just showed Filip Chytil's opening goal against the Canes. Some happy
#NYR
fans in the house tonight.
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I feel bad for
#Mets
fans that have seen their team improve their bullpen, find their catcher, trade for a top-3 SS along w/ more starting pitching help... & are upset they lost out on 1 guy whose contract would’ve forced management to make some very tough decisions down the road
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This probably to be said more often: Adam Pelech is one of the best defensemen in the NHL.
#Isles
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Starling Marte
Mark Canha
Eduardo Escobar
Max Scherzer
For a team that no one wants to go to, the
#Mets
sure are getting some big names to, you know, join them.
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Pete Alonso on if it’s unfair that the
#Mets
are in the Wild Card with 101 wins:
“We got swept by the Cubs.”
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Everyone from around here has a Clark Gillies story. And that, in short, is what made him quintessential Long Island.
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Mathew Barzal regrets the age difference between him and Andy Greene.
"If we were both 24, we'd have some fun together."
#Isles
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Andy Greene: "Seems like the trade deadline was 10 years ago. Obviously, I had control of the situation with the no-trade and I was only going to do it for certain situations. And I thought this would be the team to be where we are today. It was an easy decision for me."
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Anthony Beauvillier, who is an RFA this summer: "Obviously, I want to stay here and have the group stay together. We have this special bond here."
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On March 1, the Red Wings had an 8-point cushion over the
#Isles
NYI made that up in nine days.
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Oliver Wahlstrom on JG Pageau: "My guy. He's just awesome... He's a guy I really look up to and I love being around him."
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I anticipate closing the deal in the next 10 days and then it’s off and running
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Ilya Sorokin now has six career shutouts. That’s already tied for 9th in
#Isles
franchise history alongside Kelly Hrudey (241 games), Chris Osgood (103 games), and Robin Lehner (43 games). Tonight was Sorokin’s 31st career game with NYI.
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Keith Hernandez on Steve Cohen's efforts to honor the
#Mets
' history: "I think it’s very important that the fans have a sense of the history of their team. It’s generational."
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Matt Martin on the Coliseum crowd: "This is what we play for, we love it. Bring all the noise."
#Isles
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Mathew Barzal says it's "relieving" to have Anders Lee back.
"He's even looking faster than last year."
#Isles
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Max Scherzer on pitching in New York: "The pressure of this is a privilege, not a problem."
#Mets
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JG Pageau jokingly on communication with Ilya Sorokin: "I'm French and he's Russian so we understand each other pretty good."
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Election night have you stressed out?
Just think of something awesome, like Francisco Lindor in a
#Mets
jersey, or whatever.
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This is the first time the
#Isles
have held a series lead in a
#StanleyCup
semifinal since 1984.
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Barry Trotz: "If we're a boring team, if it's boring that we hit people and play a physical brand, play with emotion, come to work — we may not be as fancy, but we bring all the real emotional elements. That's what we sell in sport. Emotion."
#Isles
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JG Pageau on his pesky style of play: "I'm just trying to be a pain in the ass to play against."
#Isles
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Buck Showalter, funny guy.
When Billy Eppler was asked if Showalter rates a "10 out of 10", Showalter cut in at the end and said "The only 10 is sitting right here" motioning to his wife, Angela.
#Mets
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Been seeing this growing sentiment that Brandon Nimmo isn't right for the
#Mets
.
Guy had a .404 OBP in two of the last three years... how is that not a fit for either end of NYM's lineup?
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#Isles
will now be without:
Bailey
Lee
Pelech
Greene
Johnston
Bellows
Chara
(COVID)
Pulock
Nelson
(injury)
Just a brutal two weeks for this team.
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More from Ryan Pulock: "The situation that we're in, how deep we are in the playoffs, and how important these games are, there's been no situation that I've been a part of before... When you can save a game like that, get the win like that, it's a good feeling."
#Isles
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Well, the
#Mets
have a runner on second instead of third because of a bad call from Angel Hernandez.
"It only took the six pitches to make the wrong call." -Ron Darling
"He's the farthest one away and he has to stick his nose in it." -Keith Hernandez
Would tend to agree.
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Sorry I can't watch more of David Peterson's first spring training start, ESPN is asking Juan Soto about dancing with Ronald Acuna Jr.
#Mets
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Mat Barzal on the rotating door of right wingers on his first line: "I would love some concrete chemistry with somebody. Rotating guys in and out sometimes is hard to get that chemistry. In saying that, I pride myself on being a guy that can play with anyone."
#Isles
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Mat Barzal: "I think I'm going to have a few more scars on my face before these playoffs are over."
#Isles
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Exclusive: Mayor de Blasio is trying to kill the Mets sale to Steve Cohen
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I asked Barry Trotz what makes Brock Nelson a big-game player.
He went on to tell me that Brock Nelson and his wife are celebrating the birth of their child, which was on the same day as Game 4. We saw a "rested" version of Brock tonight who is happy and with his family.
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Travis Zajac: "It's a bolt of energy for sure. You're excited to come in this situation and coming to a team that just does things the right way. They know how to win."
#Isles
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Barry Trotz on why top players/lines have such problems breaking down the
#Isles
: "I'm not going to answer that question. I'm not going to give any ammo to anybody else."
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Bo Horvat said that he explored Long Island a bit on his day off yesterday. Even did a little bit of house hunting.
#Isles
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Nice quote from Barry Trotz yesterday about having Wahlstrom, Bellows in the mix: "It's like having your kids around as a part of your family. It's a different energy when it's all adults hanging out and... there are some kids running around... they bring some fun."
#isles
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Trotz: "It's not necessarily the trophy, it's the journey to the trophy. Those are the important things. To me, it's all about the journey to those moments. At the end, if there's something you can put on the shelf, that's great, but you'll remember all the moments.
#Isles
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Barry Trotz on Ilya Sorokin: "I really felt bad for him. I wanted him to get the shutout. He deserved the shutout. But we failed him in the last few seconds."
#Isles
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Lamoriello disclosed that he and Kyle Palmieri have had conversations.
There is a mutual interest in a return to the
#isles
.
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One notable
#Isles
UFA, three years ago: "I hope to stay on Long Island."
Another notable NYI UFA, today: "I'm going to die an Islander."
My, my how things change.
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#Isles
, Bruins pregame show on NBCSN so far:
-David Pastrnak
-Charlie McAvoy
-Live look at Habs/Leafs
I see why NYI fans have gripes about national broadcasts.
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Most postseason points by an
#Isles
skater since 1984:
Josh Bailey- 50
Brock Nelson- 41
Mike Bossy- 37
Pat LaFontaine- 36
Mathew Barzal- 36
Bryan Trottier- 35
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Brock Nelson on
#Isles
fans anticipation for this season: "The passion they have is second to none. I think everyone is all-in on the Island."
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Three years ago today the
#Isles
drafted Oliver Wahlstrom and Noah Dobson with consecutive picks just one day after hiring Barry Trotz as head coach.
Pretty good two days for a franchise.
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Barry Trotz confirms that Aatu Raty was sent back to Finland today.
#Isles
"That was always the plan."
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