The Mets have won five games in a row, they’re in first place in the NL East and things are all sunshine and rainbows in Flushing, Queens. All those things may be true Monday, but the latter certainly wasn’t over the last seven days. The week started with the team firing hitting coach Chili Davis, then there was the mid-game incident in the tunnel between middle infielders Jeff McNeil and...
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The Mets are officially making it work. Following Friday’s drama-filled walk-off victory, Saturday’s contest could have easily been an emotional letdown. Instead, the bullpen took over, pitching 5.2 stellar innings around Joey Lucchesi in a 4-2 home win over the Diamondbacks. Jeff McNeil homered and scored twice, while Francisco Lindor scored once and drove in a run. The win was the fourth in a...
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For a team still struggling to find rhythm at the plate and consistency in the win column, heading home after a series split with the Cardinals closed out a 4-3 road trip isn’t the worst situation in the world. A frustrating 6-5 loss Monday was followed by a rainout Tuesday and split of a double-header Wednesday. Thursday’s series finale, a 4-1 matinee victory in St. Louis, showcased the...
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As we reach the end of the first week in May, the NL East continues to be one of the most competitive divisions in baseball, as each individual team is in a different spot in the standings than they were just a week ago. It also continues to be one of the worst, with no team above .500 for the second week in a row. The Phillies jumped from third place to first in the last week, but even they are...
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It’s no surprise that baseball’s return to something resembling normalcy in 2021 would involve hiccups, but as April turns to May, the Mets’ season has been downright wacky. This past week produced another mix of frustration, missed opportunities and somehow, against all reason, a spot atop the NL East standings. After a two-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox – one in which Met pitching held...
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