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Davey Johnson, who managed the New York Mets to the 1986 World Series title and was the winningest manager in franchise history, died on Friday at 82, the team has confirmed. Johnson played 13 seasons in the majors, made four All-Star teams and helped the Baltimore Orioles win two World Series titles. But it was his six-plus years managing the …

Davey Johnson, Who Managed the Mets to a Memorable Title, Dies at 82  The New York Times Davey Johnson, manager of ’86 Mets, dies at 82  ESPN Davey Johnson, who won World Series twice with Baltimore as player, managed Mets to title, dies  Anchorage Daily News Davey Johnson, who led Orioles and Mets to World Series titles as a player and manager, dead …

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson laughs before a game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 22, 2013. The All-Star second baseman, who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan …

Davey Johnson, who managed the Mets to 1986 World Series title, dead at 82  SNY Davey Johnson, 1986 Mets manager and 4-time All-Star, passes at 82  MLB.com Davey Johnson, baseball manager who won World Series with 1986 Mets, dead at 82  Fox News Davey Johnson dies at 82: MLB manager led Mets to 1986 World Series title  CBS Sports Davey Johnson, who led Orioles, …

CINCINNATI — Edwin Díaz was five batters into the ninth inning Friday night when he figured out what was amiss. The frontmost spike on Díaz’s right cleat had dislodged, causing the Mets’ closer to slip repeatedly on the mound. Meanwhile, the bases were loaded in a one-run game between National League Wild Card contenders. Drama was high. In the midst …

CINCINNATI — For the first time since arriving stateside, a healthy Kodai Senga will be a minor leaguer. Senga has consented to be optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, the Mets announced Friday, leaving the major league team during a playoff chase so he can attempt to regain his form. The 32-year-old, third-year Met could have declined the move, as stipulated in …

Sproat, a second-round pick out of the University of Florida in 2023, is a talented right-hander who spent a brief period as the Mets’ top-ranked prospect. He entered the year rated No. 46 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list following an impressive first professional season that saw him dominate High-A (1.07 ERA) and Double-A (2.45 ERA) before running into a …

11:45am: The Mets will indeed call up Sproat for his major league debut this weekend, per Chase Ford of MiLB Central. He’ll make his big league debut on Sunday. The Mets will need to open spots on the active and 40-man rosters for Sproat. 9:15am: The Mets have already called up two of the organization’s top three pitching prospects. Nolan …

NEW YORK — It is no longer accurate to say Juan Soto is having a down year, even by his own lofty standards. In April and May, sure — Soto was good, not great. In June, he did his best to make up for lost time; in July, he backslid a bit. But in August, Soto has once again risen, …

NEW YORK — After it all, after this night of so many unforgettable firsts, what Jonah Tong will remember most is what he couldn’t feel. It was the moment he was walking back to the dugout, a fifth-inning strikeout punctuating his major-league debut against the Marlins and sending the sellout crowd of Citi Field into another frenzy. “Everything got a …