Multiple outlets reported late in the afternoon yesterday that the Mets logo had been changed. The change, a tiny one, replaced the United Nations with the silhouette of 601 Lexington Avenue, formerly known as the Citigroup Center. Mets officials were quick to point out that their original logo included the United Nations and social media accounts which featured the new logo were quickly...
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On August 1st, Lucas Duda was batting .263. He had driven in 61 runs and had 20 home runs under his belt. Since that date, his numbers have slipped drastically. This morning he wakes up to a .248 batting average and has added 7 more home runs. The numbers tell the story of an emerging slugger at first base. The eye test tells a slightly different tale. Since Duda went on his home run rampage on...
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What a game for Wilmer Flores who continues to crush it at the plate as the Mets trounced the Miami Marlins by a score of 9-1 tonight at Citi Field. Flores blasted a pair of homers and drove a double to the wall in a huge 3-for-4 night with three runs scored and six RBIs. Wow, imagine if Terry Collins didn’t have him sitting on the bench for so many weeks? This was the second time Flores...
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“Do I have any problem with the Mets’ finances? None.” Outgoing commissioner Bud Selig gave Mets owners his full endorsement and said that reducing payroll and building from within is the way to go. “As far as I’m concerned, from my perspective, I think the way the Mets are doing this thing is correct,” Selig said. “There are a lot of teams in life that spend a lot of money that don’t do well,...
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Tonight the Mets continue their series against the Miami Marlins, sending Bartolo Colon (13-12, 4.14) to the hill against Nathan Eovaldi (6-11, 4.29). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm. Colon’s last start was one of his worst of the season. He lasted just 3 innings, giving up 5 earned runs and 7 hits, 2 of which were home runs. Colon will look to improve in this start against a young...
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