Author: Alex Horowitz

Mets First Half Report Card: Infielders

As the second half of the 2022 season gets set to resume tomorrow, the Mets are sitting pretty; they are 58-35, well above .500 and still in first place in the NL East. Before looking ahead to the last 100 or so games of the regular season, take a look back at how the season’s first half went. The Metsmerized staff has already put together reports and grades on the team’s coaching...

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J.D. Davis’ Career Game Leads Mets To Easy Win

This was the type of game that J.D. Davis needed to turn his season around. In the process, he led the Mets to one of their biggest wins of the season as well. In Thursday’s 10-0 drubbing of the Marlins, Davis–batting eighth in the linup–went 3-for-4 with five RBIs and three runs. His first career grand slam blew the lead open, and perhaps more importantly in the long-term,...

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Series Preview: Mets Host Marlins in Four-Game Set

The Mets are back in New York for a four-game series against the Miami Marlins, before embarking on a seven-game road trip before the All-Star Break. The Mets head home on a happy note, as they just took two of three from the Reds in Cincinnati, including an epic comeback 8-3 victory in Wednesday’s series finale. Dominic Smith and James McCann, both who have struggled for large parts of...

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Max Scherzer Has Best Start As a Met in Return from IL

Max Scherzer is back. And he may be better than ever. In his first start for the Mets since May 18, Scherzer turned in an epic performance, one that saw him strike out a season-high 11 batters. In six very strong shutout innings, he allowed just two hits and no walks, along with hitting one batter. “I felt great. No issues whatsoever today, felt strong,” said Scherzer. “I was...

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Max Scherzer Returns to Rotation; Chasen Shreve Designated for Assignment

The Mets reinstated Max Scherzer from the injured list Tuesday afternoon ahead of a start with the Reds. In order to make room on the 26-man roster, the Mets have designated for assignment relief pitcher Chasen Shreve. Scherzer is making his return to the rotation on Tuesday. He has not pitched since May 18 after being sidelined with an oblique injury. Before landing on the IL, Scherzer had gone...

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