Author: Allison Waxman

Reflecting on the Mets’ Amazin’ 2024 Season

The reason we gravitate to sports is for the story they tell. There’s always a hero to root for, the home team, a villain to make an enemy out of, and a journey to embark on. The 2024 Mets took us all on an epic journey, no doubt about it. While it wasn’t the ending many wanted, and it stings coming up short so close to glory, the future has never been brighter in Queens, and the...

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Breaking Down the NLCS Game 2 Pitching Matchup

After a 9-0 blowout Sunday night, the Mets look to reset in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday against the Dodgers. New York sent Kodai Senga to the mound on Sunday with hopes of three strong innings, but he severely lacked command of the strike zone and could only get four outs. He ultimately surrendered three runs. The Dodgers forced the Mets’ hand to deplete...

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Manaea vs. Nola: Breaking Down the Game 3 Pitching Matchup

Games 1 and 2 of the National League Division Series have been anything but boring. The Mets emerged victorious with a five-run eighth inning in Game 1, but the Phillies returned in a back-and-forth Game 2 and walked it off. With the series now tied 1-1, playoff baseball returns to Citi Field for the first time since 2022. Better yet, a NLDS returns to Citi Field for the first time since 2015!...

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Mets React to Wild Card Berth

The party had to wait after the Mets clinched a Wild Card berth in game one of their doubleheader on Monday in Atlanta, but once game two ended, the team headed straight to the dugout and popped the champagne. It’s something they never go to do in 2022, waiting to clinch the NL East title for their grand celebration, opting for a demure one when they clinched a playoff spot. Unfortunately,...

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Mets Clinching Scenarios for Monday

The day is here. After a loss in Atlanta followed by two rainouts and a rocky start to their series in Milwaukee that ended with a Sunday win, the Mets’ magic number to clinch a postseason berth is one. However, a doubleheader with Atlanta stands in their way, but things aren’t as convoluted anymore as they were even on Sunday. It’s simple now. Let’s break down the...

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