Author: Alex Horowitz

Players of the Week: Eduardo Escobar, Taijuan Walker Pace Mets

Despite some ugly losses in Southern California, the Mets flew back to New York with an even 5-5 record on their west coast swing. Last week specifically, the Mets went 3-3, losing the series in San Diego but winning two of three after traveling up north to Anaheim. Emerging from the 11-day California business trip were two stars of the week: Eduardo Escobar and Taijuan Walker. Escobar hit for...

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Edwin Díaz’s Five-Out Save Proves He’s One of Baseball’s Best

While the Mets west coast road trip had its share of ups and downs, the fanbase seemed to believe that going 5-5 would be a moral victory. Because of Edwin Díaz, the Mets had no sweat reaching that elusive fifth win in California. In an epic five-out save, Díaz put together one of – if not the best- performances of his time with the Metropolitans. Handed the ball with one out in the eighth...

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Series Preview: Mets Wrap West Coast Trip vs Flailing Angels

If you think the Mets recent two-game slide is a reason to worry, take a look at how the Angels have played lately – it will help put the Mets “losing streak” in perspective. As the Mets get set to play at Angel Stadium for the first time since 2014, they are facing a team that has lost 14 of its last 15 games. On Thursday evening, the Angels snapped a franchise-worst 14-game...

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Players of the Week: Alonso, Williams Power Mets to Sweep of Nats, Split in LA

As we enter the first full week of June, the New York Mets have the best record in the National League. At 37-19, the Mets currently lead the NL East by 8 1/2 games and are coming off another winning week, going a combined 4-2 versus the lowly Nationals and the powerful Dodgers. After easily taking three games from the Nats, including consecutive shutout victories in the final two games of the...

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Series Preview: Mets, Dodgers Clash in Battle of NL’s Top Teams

Get your popcorn ready. The next four nights will be a real treat for Mets fans, as the Mets face their biggest test yet of the 2022 season. Beginning a ten-game west coast trip, the Mets had to Los Angeles, California, where they’ll meet a Dodgers team that holds the second-best record in the National League (33-17). The team above them? Your New York Mets, who just completed a perfect...

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