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New York Post
2 hours ago
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Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Mets kick off their West Coast trip in San Francisco on Friday night. They have a tough match-up on the mound in the series opener, so a win would be huge for the beginning of this road trip. Looking to bet on Mets vs. Giants? The folks at bet365 have a bonus code where you can get $150 in bonus bets, whether you win or lose. Bet365 bonus code NYPBET: Bet on Mets vs. Giants Use the bet365 promo code NYPBET to snag a bonus for Mets vs. Giants. If you're looking for a more robust boost, you can also consider a first bet reset, which gives your first bet a chance at redemption if it loses. If you bet on Mets vs. Giants, up to $1,500, you will get your bet amount back in bonus bets if you don't win. How to sign up for bet365 Sportsbook What our Post expert thinks about Mets vs. Giants The Mets will turn to Clay Holmes against the Giants on Friday night. Holmes has struggled in July, posting a 5.66 ERA. The Giants will counter with Logan Webb, who is the National League Cy Young conversation this season. New customers only, 21+ (18+ in KY). Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Available in AZ, CO, NJ, IA, IL, KY, IN, LA, NC, VA, PA, TN, OH only. Bet $5 and Get $150 in Bonus Bets at bet365. Registration required. A deposit (minimum $10) is required to participate in this offer. You must claim the offer via the bet365 app, within 30 days of registering your account. Once released, your Bonus Bets will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable.T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply. New players only, 21+ (18+ in KY). Gambling Problem? Call or Text 1-800-GAMBLER. Available in AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, NC, NJ, OH, TN, VA only. Place a qualifying bet of up to $1000 to be eligible for a matched refund in Bonus Bets if your qualifying bet loses. A deposit (minimum $10) is required to participate in this offer. T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply. Registration required.
New York Post
16 hours ago
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- New York Post
Where Mets envision Clay Holmes' role for rest of season — and how they plan to get him back on track
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free For seven straight starts, Clay Holmes has been unable to finish the sixth inning. His struggles to get deeper into games combined with the lack of distance from every rotation-mate besides David Peterson have put a further strain on an overworked and over-hurt Mets bullpen. David Stearns has publicly stated that the relief corps should be upgraded, which he expects to do at the trade deadline, and he has suggested that Triple-A starters could be shortened into relief help. But could part of the Mets' solution involve Holmes — a two-time All-Star closer whose innings are piling up in his first MLB season as a starter — converting back into either a lengthy relief option or as a setup man to Edwin Díaz? Probably not. And even if so, not for a while. 'We see him as a starter, and we see him as a guy that can [start] in a playoff game for us,' pitching coach Jeremy Hefner said this week. 'With the information I have right now — and we could get information as the season goes on and make a different decision based on that — but right now, we see it as: He is in a good spot.' 4 Clay Holmes reacts after a double play ends the third inning at Cit Field for David Wright Day at Citi Field. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST Holmes, whose previous career high had been the 70 innings he logged in 2021, has reached 108 ²/₃ innings before his 21st start of this season arrives Friday in San Francisco, agreed. 'I'm in a good spot,' said Holmes, who believes his recent inability to reach the later innings has been multipronged and has not surfaced because he is physically breaking down. So the Mets and Holmes will try to get him back on the right (and longer) track after a seven-outing stretch in which he has not been hit around — he owns a 4.58 ERA in the span — but he has taken a step back, particularly with his command. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS He walked 12 in his final three June starts, managing just 14 ²/₃ innings in the span. On July 7 in Baltimore, Holmes said his 'stuff was as good as it's been' as he allowed one run in five innings — on a softly struck RBI single from Jackson Holliday — before four straight hits from Orioles batters scored four runs in the sixth. In his most recent start Saturday, he cruised through two innings then allowed a pair of runs in the third in part because of a throwing error from Luis Torrens. He got into more trouble in the fourth and sixth in part because he walked two and hit one. 4 Mets pitcher Clay Holmes (35) pitches in the first inning when the New York Mets played the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Citi Field. Robert Sabo for NY Post During the first three innings this season, opposing hitters have posted a .606 OPS against Holmes. In the next three, that rises to .765. The sixth inning has been a particularly difficult one for the big righty to survive, a frame in which he owns a 9.35 ERA. Holmes acknowledged that there probably is an aspect of physical fatigue concerning his recent struggles, but he said that is normal for any pitcher at this point of the season. 'It's not one thing, really,' said Holmes, who believes the dip has been more related to pitch selection than exhaustion. 'There's a lot that goes into that. It's not all physical. Some of it is just learning how to kind of pitch and use your stuff three times through the order. … But there's a lot that goes into finishing your outings strong and going deeper into games.' 4 Clay Holmes of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the first inning against the Brewers on July 2. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The 32-year-old said he is recovering well and, despite the recent issues, carries an impressive 3.48 ERA. The Mets have declined to place a strict innings limit on Holmes, and the club watched Luis Severino and Sean Manaea last season blow past their innings totals from previous seasons. The pair might not have been at full strength by the end, but they were strong enough to continue and contribute. Delivering insights on all things Amazin's Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters The Mets are handling Holmes similarly. After signing a three-year contract worth $38 million last winter, Holmes wants to prove himself as a starter for the duration of a season. 'That's kind of what I've set out to do and what I've wanted to do,' Holmes said. 'With where I'm at right now, to me, there's no reason that can't happen.' 4 Clay Holmes reacts after getting Joey Ortiz of the Milwaukee Brewers to hit into a double play ending the fourth inning on July 2. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Hefner said the Mets would only limit Holmes' workload or consider a conversion if his stuff or his body suggests he should ease off the gas. 'I don't think we have any intention of slowing him down,' Hefner said. 'I do think going deeper into games, that is something that is top of mind for us.'
New York Times
17 hours ago
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- New York Times
Mets mailbag, trade deadline edition: Clay Holmes' role, Mark Vientos' future, lineup upgrade?
With one week left before the July 31 trade deadline, New York Mets beat writers Tim Britton and Will Sammon tackled questions regarding Clay Holmes' role, Mark Vientos' future and the possibility of upgrading the lineup. Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length. Do the Mets plan to use Holmes as a reliever at some point to monitor his innings and strengthen the pen? — Jordan B. Tim: At the moment, the Mets believe Holmes can do what Luis Severino and Sean Manaea did last season: blow past a reasonable innings expectation and remain effective into October as a starting pitcher. If the postseason started tomorrow, Holmes would be part of the rotation (though maybe in a piggyback situation with Frankie Montas). So as the Mets contemplate what bullpen additions they need to make in the next week, they're not mentally including Holmes as a reliever for October. Advertisement Now, Severino and Manaea obviously hit a wall in last year's NLCS, and it sure is possible that Holmes, whose innings jump is going to be considerably bigger than the jumps those two veteran starters experienced, could hit that wall earlier. If he does and it shows in the results, that's when the Mets will more seriously consider talking with Holmes about a move to the pen. But it's not something they're planning to do pre-emptively. Will: Like Tim said, I haven't heard anything to suggest that moving Holmes to the bullpen is part of some grand plan regarding the trade deadline. However, I wouldn't rule out the Mets trying to control Holmes' innings at some point, whether that is with shorter starts or in the bullpen. Besides center field, is there any possibility of the Mets adding another bat? — Balthazar I. Will: Based on my own reporting and Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns' comments during his news conference Monday, it doesn't seem like adding a position player is a high priority. At third base, they feel good about what they have in young infielders Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos. If anything, it might be time to make things less crowded. As I reported Monday, the Mets are open to trading from their group of young infielders (which includes Luisangel Acuña). With Jeff McNeil playing some center field and with some at-bats at designated hitter up for grabs, the Mets — for the most part — are making playing time between the young infielders work. A trade for a center fielder, which is something they should strongly consider, changes the dynamic and moves McNeil more firmly at second base. Mark Vientos doesn't seem like a Stearns guy (poor defense, poor speed, little versatility), but he also has no options. What are the realistic scenarios for Vientos at and after the deadline, especially with Starling Marte playing well? Does Vientos have trade value? —Emilie F. Do the coaches see anything different this year versus last? The underlying metrics are not too far off, except he is pulling less. — Mike N. Tim: Let's combine the two Vientos questions here. First, Vientos has some trade value, but, as you probably suspect, not nearly as much as he had at the start of the season. It would not shock me if he were traded in the next week, but I don't expect him to be, in part because his right-handed bat can be a useful complement, even with Marte back, to Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty on the infield. Advertisement The big difference in Vientos' season has been the quality of his contact. His plate discipline is pretty much in line with last year: He had plenty of chase and swing-and-miss in his game in 2024, too. But when he's connecting with the ball in 2025, the exit velocity is lower, and it's on the barrel less often. And that's been a concern for Vientos and the club dating to spring training — that the ball just wasn't coming off the bat as expected. There's been some speculation inside the Mets that maybe Vientos' offseason focus on agility left him somewhat less strong than a year ago. I'm not sure how much I buy that explanation — and to be clear, they're not sure how much they buy that explanation — but in either case, the emphasis right now is getting the barrel on the ball more consistently. To do that, they've slowed down some of Vientos' pregame work in the cage, making sure he's concentrating on how well he's contacting each pitch. The Mets have seen progress there, and now they're hoping the results follow over the next two months. Is there a world in which we see Drew Gilbert up after the trade deadline, if the Mets don't make a move for a center fielder? — Joshua E. Will: In his news conference Monday, Stearns was asked about position-player prospects impacting the major-league team over the final two months. He didn't mention Gilbert or anyone else as a possibility. While talking about the pitchers from Triple A who have made their bullpen, he called it 'less likely' to see a position player make an impact. About a month ago, a couple of scouts from other clubs I spoke with were down on Gilbert's offensive ability. However, in 15 games and 64 plate appearances this month, he owns a 1.055 OPS with four home runs. He has mostly played center field this season for Triple-A Syracuse. Sounds like the Mets' Plan A is to acquire multiple relievers. Based on their roster and guys with lack of options, is it fair to presume they'll prioritize guys with options for this year and next? — Dylan K. Will: It's an important observation: You're right that most of the Mets' relievers don't carry options. But the Mets should be eyeing impactful help, not the kind that will get shuttled back and forth from the minors. So, though they could acquire someone with options, I don't think that is the priority. Advertisement I know the Mets are exploring rental relievers and players who have years of club control. This is purely speculation, but nothing stops them from trading someone like José Buttó, who is out of minor-league options, while acquiring multiple relievers if they harbored any roster-construction concerns. Amid recent rumors, do you deem Dylan Cease to be an ace-level starter? — James M. Will: I haven't heard anything of significance brewing on the Cease front regarding the Mets. Is there an idea on how David Stearns views contract extensions before players reach free agency? Have there been any rumblings of an extension between David Peterson, who has one more year of control? — David E. Tim: Stearns viewed extensions as vitally important in Milwaukee and as less so in Queens. The Mets have the luxury of going year to year with players in arbitration and still being competitive in free agency to re-sign them, as they did with Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso. (In Nimmo's case, an extension would have saved them a lot of money; that's less clear in Alonso's case.) And so there's less urgency to lock in younger players when you're less sure of their overall trajectory. Just think back to last offseason. Who would have been the two players most fans would want extended the most? Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos. Neither would look particularly good right now. In general, extension negotiations happen more in the offseason and spring training than in the middle of the regular season. So it's not a surprise I haven't heard any rumblings of an extension with Peterson. That's another case in which the Mets can probably afford to play out the rest of this season and even into 2026 to get a better gauge of what Peterson could make as a free agent. In my opinion, the gap between Peterson's on-field results and many of his peripheral stats makes his open-market value harder to predict, at least for now. (Top photo of Clay Holmes: Ishika Samant / Getty Images)
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Deal or no deal, Trump's looming 35% tariff has business worried about current exemptions
With Prime Minister Mark Carney suggesting Canada might not ink a trade deal with the U.S. by Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline, Canadian business leaders say their biggest concern is keeping existing tariff exemptions in place. The U.S. president has said that unless there's an agreement by Aug. 1, that Canadian exports to the U.S. will face an across the board tariff of 35 per cent. Deal or not, the crucial thing for businesses and the Canadian economy is keeping an existing exemption from tariffs for goods which comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade, said Matthew Holmes, head of public policy for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. 'I think that would be in place either way, you know, and that's my hope, because if we're no longer getting any kind of CUSMA exemption, then we're in a very different territory,' said Holmes. 'That is an absolute economic crisis.' The White House has previously signalled that the CUSMA exemption would continue to apply if there's no deal. The package includes caps on imported steel, a push to prioritize Canadian steel in government But given Trump's unpredictability, that's not exactly a certainty, said Holmes. Nor, he added, is the possibility of more sector-specific tariffs the day after any deal is signed. 'I think even if we get a deal Aug. 1, we could see him announce more tariffs on Aug. 2, or Aug. 7,' said Holmes. Dan Kelly, head of a small businesses advocacy group, thinks there's a fifty-fifty shot at some kind of deal by Trump's deadline. Kelly also says that keeping the CUSMA exemption in place is vital — even more important, he argued, than trying to reduce the sector-specific tariffs on steel, aluminum, cars and copper. 'As harmful as the sectoral tariffs are, protecting the CUSMA exemption is, I would say, job one on the part of the federal government,' said Kelly, CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. If a broad-based U.S. tariff does get implemented, Kelly worries that Canada could react with an across-the-board tariff on U.S. imports. That, said Kelly, would hurt Canadian consumers and small businesses alike. 'Are we going to be happy with a 10 or 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on all U.S. goods when each of us as consumers and almost half of businesses import products every day from the United States?,' Kelly asked. Trump boasted about deals with Japan and the Philippines in posts on social media Wednesday morning, and claimed he will only consider lowering tariff rates if countries open their markets to the United States. 'I will always give up Tariff points if I can get major countries to OPEN THEIR MARKETS TO THE USA,' the president posted. 'Another great power of Tariffs. Without them, it would be impossible to get countries to OPEN UP!!! ALWAYS, ZERO TARIFFS TO AMERICA!!!' Many details of the loose frameworks for the agreements with Japan and the Philippines remained unclear after the president's initial announcements Tuesday. Japan will still be hit with 15 per cent tariffs — down from Trump's proposed 25 per cent duties — and the Philippines will be hit with 19 per cent levies — slightly lower than the threatened 20 per cent. In return, the president said both countries would open their markets to American goods. The president also said Japan would invest $550 billion in the U.S. 'at my direction.' The White House on Tuesday also provided more information on the framework of the deal with Indonesia that Trump announced earlier this month. That agreement will see Indonesia hit with a 19 per cent tariff, down from Trump's proposed 32 per cent levy. Trump previously announced frameworks for deals with the United Kingdom and Vietnam. On Tuesday, Carney confirmed Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington this week but downplayed expectations of a deal by Trump's deadline. 'They're complex negotiations and we'll use all the time that's necessary,' Carney told reporters after meeting with premiers at the Council of the Federation gathering in Huntsville, Ont. Carney said the government will agree to a deal 'if there's one on the table that is in the best interests of Canadians.' Countries around the world are watching for details of the deals. It remains unclear whether striking an agreement with the U.S. now would mean a reprieve from Trump's separate import taxes on steel, aluminum and automobiles, which operate outside his global tariff regime. Duties on copper are also set to be introduced on Aug. 1. With files from The Canadian Press
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Bitcoin's rise is giving miners a bigger bump than you think, says HIVE's Frank Holmes
Bitcoin's rise is giving miners a bigger bump than you think, says HIVE's Frank Holmes originally appeared on TheStreet. The surge in Bitcoin's price isn't just good news for investors — it's a windfall for miners, especially those who hold their BTC instead of selling. Frank Holmes, Executive Chairman at HIVE Digital Technologies, told TheStreet Roundtable host Scott Melker in an interview that price increases have a double effect for mining companies that adopt a HODL strategy. 'They do, and what people don't realize is someone that hodls Bitcoin like we do, it gives you even a bigger bump when it comes mark to market,' Holmes said.'There's such a big push for companies to buy Bitcoin, as a treasury function in addition to having cash, having Bitcoin on their balance sheets. So I think that we're gonna get a big surprise the end of June. And then the end of September, Bitcoin's gonna be higher and that's just gonna be a bigger bump,' he added. Holmes compared HIVE's approach to firms like Iris Energy, which sells all of its mined Bitcoin instead of holding. 'So it's a different business strategy than let's say ourselves,' he said. Why Holmes thinks Bitcoin will keep climbing Melker pressed Holmes on why he's confident that Bitcoin will finish strong in third quarter. 'What was significant last week was the Genius Act going through,' Holmes said, referencing recent U.S. government initiatives perceived to be favorable to blockchain and Web3. 'I think it's very important people realize how the ramifications, it's nonlinear, nonlinear math, it's not from A to B. It's going to evolve or Web3 will grow substantially in America — and in particular now with the government support not attacking Web3 and Bitcoin is the backbone to Web3.' Holmes also believes stablecoins backed by U.S. banks will play a huge role in defending the dollar against China's de-dollarization efforts.'People want U.S. dollars — realize it — and it's the battle against China. China's trying to do everything to de-dollarize, to hurt America. Well all of a sudden now the solution back to it, the proof that digital economy works when you look at Bitcoin, it's now going to grow with a stablecoin.' 'And with that, Bitcoin's capped at 21 million coins. That scarcity element just makes it — the adoption process gets these big bumps that increase.' Bitcoin treasury trend is here to stay Melker also pointed out that 'Bitcoin treasury companies' like MicroStrategy are helping drive demand. 'Michael Saylor himself, seemingly buying over a half a billion for strategy every single week,' he noted. Holmes agreed, but said the miner-treasury company dynamic has shifted. 'I don't think it's as straight as it used to be, very straight correlated, high correlation, and now different strategies all of a sudden giving a different bid to them,' he said. But Holmes thinks one big narrative is taking over: purchasing power.'The crypto ecosystem has educated so many investors. It's not about the CPI because that number is fud. That number changes all the time,' he said, pointing to economists who track inflation using older CPI methods. 'They've reported that using the 1980 basket for CPI, it's running at 12%… Your purchasing power is off 30% to 50%.' 'So people are to say, how do I hedge that? Well, you buy Bitcoin. And if you're really conservative, you just want to preserve your capital, you go buy some gold. But if you really want to preserve your capital and make money, even though it's higher risk, you buy Bitcoin.' Bitcoin's rise is giving miners a bigger bump than you think, says HIVE's Frank Holmes first appeared on TheStreet on Jul 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
