Surging Mets suddenly look comparable to Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers in early-season shock
by New York Post
New York Post— In the tale of the tape between MLB’s two best-paid teams, the transition-time Mets look shockingly comparable to the World Series-favored Dodgers.
Amazin' Avenue—MLB Scores: Mets 9, Dodgers 4—Mets strike early against Yamamoto, outlast Dodgers. The starting pitching matchup tonight was a potent reminder of the road not taken. In the offseason, the Mets made it clear that their top free agent target was Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and they made every effort to convince him to come to New York. Alas, the allure of teaming up with Shohei Ohtani for the powerhouse Dodgers proved too alluring, and David Stearns and company were forced to pivot to a cheaper option in the form of Sean Manaea. The expectations for the Mets wouldn’t have...
@SGVTribune—Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani his first day off of the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says it is “just a routine day off,” but Ohtani is still struggling with runners in scoring position.
@sbsun—Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani his first day off of the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says it is “just a routine day off,” but Ohtani is still struggling with runners in scoring position.