Tag: New York Mets

3 Up, 3 Down: Let The Real Games Begin

We’ve made it, everybody. Spring training is finally over and Opening Day is now just exactly two sleeps away as the New York Mets prepare to get the 2024 regular season underway. Spring, as it always is, proved to be a long slog down the home stretch as appetite for games that actually matter grew and grew by the day. After all, there’s only so much  Grapefruit League action a sane...

Mets Fall to Yankees 3-0 in Spring Finale

The Mets (15-14) took on the Yankees (14-16) in their spring finale on Monday at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Sean Manaea took the mound for the Mets, with Clarke Schmidt on the mound for the Yankees. Both teams deployed many of their regular players, but the Yankees came out on top, 3-0. Manaea had an impressive final campaign of spring despite the loss. He cruised through the first 4...

Split-Squad Mets Tally Win Over Nationals, Lose To Marlins

Sunday saw the New York Mets (15-13) dividing their team for a split-squad doubleheader. One contingent journeyed to Jupiter, Florida, to confront the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, while the other faced the Washington Nationals at Clover Field in Port St. Lucie. Regrettably, the Mets in Jupiter fell short, succumbing 5-1 with only one run tallied from six hits. Conversely, the...

Split-Squad Game Chats: Nationals vs. Mets & Mets vs. Marlins

It is another split-squad Sunday for the New York Mets. Half the team will be home against the Washington National this afternoon while the other half are going to be in Jupiter, Florida against the Marlins. Sunday, March 24, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL LHP Patrick Corbin (2-1, 5.11) vs. RHP Luis Severino (1-0, 1.00) SNY Today’s game against the Nationals is the last game in...

José Quintana Struggles As Opening Day Approaches

For just the first time since the 2017 campaign, José Quintana will be a team’s Opening Day starter, this time for the New York Mets. That wasn’t necessarily planned or expected, but Kodai Senga beginning the season on the injured list with a shoulder injury forced the team to shift some pieces around. Quintana will get the nod against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, coming off a...

Mark Vientos, Jiman Choi Among Last Roster Cuts

Roster cuts are in full swing as the New York Mets ready for their March 28 season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. The latest round of moves, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns, consist of Jiman Choi and Mark Vientos being left off the squad. Meanwhile, Brett Baty, and in a surprise, Zack Short, have made the team. Vientos entered spring training as the likely...

MMO Roundtable: Mets Record, Division Winners, And Playoff Predictions

The 2024 season is almost here, and that means prediction season is in full swing here at MMO. We’ve already shared with what we think the Mets Opening Day lineup will look like. Now, we’re sharing what we think the Mets record will be and our full division and playoff predictions. Christian De Block Mets Record: 84-78 NL East: Atlanta Braves NL Central: Cincinnati Reds NL West: Los...

3 Up, 3 Down: J.D. Boost, Positive Senga News, Boneheaded Rules

We’ve nearly made it. Spring training is now firmly in the home stretch and Opening Day is less than a week away for the New York Mets. With less than a handful of Grapefruit League games remaining, we have a pretty good idea of what the Opening Day roster will look like and there is very little still up in the air. As such, now is the perfect time to round up the good and the bad from the...

Vientos Hits Team-Leading Fifth Homer After Mets Sign Martinez

It’s been less than 48 hours since the Mets announced their signing of J.D. Martinez, which seemed to end the discussion for Mark Vientos to be the Mets’ opening-day designated hitter. Still, even with the news breaking, the 24-year-old seemed locked in at the plate against the Yankees. On Friday afternoon, Vientos hit an opposite-field homer against Luis Gil. The blast drove in two of the...

Morning Briefing: MLB Investigating Ohtani Amid Gambling Scandal

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Major League Baseball announced that they would be investigating the allegations surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his recently fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara was alleged to have defrauded Ohtani out of millions of dollars to cover illegal gambling debts, though stories released to the public didn’t seem to add up. Mizuhara was fired by the...

Mets Introduce New, Fun Fan Experiences For 2024 Season

The Mets hosted their annual What’s New event on Thursday for the upcoming 2024 season. The event, which announced and highlighted new additions to the business, marketing, and promotional side of the Mets, commenced at 10 a.m. and started with a bang. The Mets, Citi Bike, and Lyft announced that fans will be able to ride and dock Citi Bikes for the 2024 season. 66 Docks have been...

Mark Vientos Homers in 5-3 Loss to Yankees

The Mets hit a home run with a DH signing last night. They also got a home run from their DH today. Mark Vientos, who may suddenly be playing for a roster spot, hit an opposite-field, two-run home run off Luis Gil in the second inning, but the Mets (14-11) lost 5-3 to the New York Yankees (12-15) Friday in Tampa, Fla. With the news that J.D. Martinez will be coming to Queens on a one-year, $12...

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