Author: Chris Bello

Mets 2023 First Half Report Card: Front Office And Coaches

The Mets entered the 2023 season with high expectations. The year prior, the team won 101 games, the second most in franchise history, and made the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Unfortunately, the team struggled down the stretch, and was eliminated by the Padres in the wild-card round, ending their season with only one win in the playoffs. After having a disappointing end to their...

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Eppler ‘Open To Any Opportunity’ Before Trade Deadline

With the MLB trade deadline looming, the Mets find themselves in an uncomfortable position. The club, which spent the most money in the history of MLB before the 2023 season, woke up on Saturday with a 42-49 record and eight games behind the San Francisco Giants for the last National League wild-card spot. Most teams in this position would be preparing their assets for sale, but the Mets entered...

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NL Wins First All-Star Game Since 2012, Defeats AL 3-2

The National League All-Star team defeated the American League All-Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night in Seattle. It was a close affair the entire night, but the NL came out on top behind a big swing from a first-time all-star in the eighth inning. While the NL came out on top, the Mets had very little representation in the 2023 All-Star game. Pete Alonso struck out in both at-bats on Tuesday, and Kodai...

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Francisco Álvarez Continues Historic Clutch Season

The legend of Francisco Álvarez continued last night against the Diamondbacks. With the Mets trailing 1-0 in the ninth inning and down to their last out on Wednesday, Álvarez launched an opposite-field home run to tie the game. It was the 15th home run of the season for the rookie catcher, who is currently tied with Sean Murphy and Salvador Perez for the most home runs hit by a catcher in 2023....

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Mets Slug Three Homers In 8-5 Win Over D’backs

June is officially in the rearview mirror, and the Mets aren’t looking back. After securing their first series win in over a month against the Giants on July 2, the New York Mets defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 on Tuesday. Both teams exchanged fireworks on the Fourth of July, clobbering three home runs in a back-and-forth matchup. Corbin Carroll started the firework show in the...

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