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Mets and Padres Face Off to Close MLB’s First Half

Outrageous payrolls created outlandish expectations, but two of baseball’s most disappointing teams are just hoping to end the first half on a high note.

By Scott Miller

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Mets and Yankees Get Only Three All-Star Selections

Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge of the Yankees made the A.L. squad, and Pete Alonso of the Mets will represent the N.L. Last year, the teams combined for 10 selections.

By Benjamin Hoffman

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Steven Cohen Preaches Patience With Mets, but Says Trades May Happen

Steven A. Cohen said his manager and general manager are safe, but he acknowledged his struggling club with a record payroll could soon trade away some of its stars.

By Matt Martell

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The Mets, the Most Expensive Team in Baseball, Lose Again

For the Mets, another dispiriting defeat felt like more of the same. “Hopefully,” one Met said, “there’s light at the end of the tunnel.”

By James Wagner