Harrison Bader knew he got all of it. He motioned to the Mets dugout on his way to first, raised a hand en route to second, pointed to the crowd after he touched home and hugged Francisco Lindor. It’s hard to tell if the center-fielder took extra pleasure in homering against his former club Tuesday in the Subway Series opener because he always plays the game with infectious enthusiasm. His...
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Like a popular New York Times word game, some connections in this Subway Series are obvious and others are obscure. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza will try to outwit his old club when New York faces the crosstown rival Yankees starting Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field. He is one of many players and coaches who once wore the uniform of the opposing team. For former Yanks, the Mets have Harrison...
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The tributes keep pouring in. From Major League Baseball. From Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., and Billie Jean King, the tennis great. From Billy Crystal, who has a signed ball, and Barack Obama, who called him “an inspiration to an entire generation.” Willie Mays, a baseball legend and American icon, the Say Hey Kid, and one of the best five-tool players ever,...
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Pete Alonso was ranked the highest of five New York Mets who made the list on the first update of All-Star fan voting totals released Monday by Major League Baseball. Alonso, a three-time All-Star who is tied for second in home runs by National League first basemen with 15, came in fourth with 151,602 votes. The top three were Bryce Harper (1,110,562), Freddie Freeman (713,858) and Matt Olson...
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Edwin Díaz had blown three saves, hurt his shoulder and been to the minors and back since his last save. He entered with the Mets holding a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning of Friday’s game and the heart of the San Diego Padres’ order due up: Jurickson Profar, Manny Machado and Donovan Solano. Profar lined a single to center before pinch-runner José Azocar later stole second. Díaz,...
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