Author: David Melendi

Wildest of Wins Clinches Mets Wild Card Berth in Wild Season

In a remarkably wild year, the Mets saved their wildest win to clinch a Wild Card berth. A six-run eighth to take the lead?! Sure. However, more was needed after Ozzie Albies delivered a gut-punching, three-run double. Francisco Lindor saved the day and the season with the biggest home run of the year. Let’s take a look back at the unpredictable 2024 Mets. It was a heck of a ride....

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Morning Briefing: Mets Can Clinch Sunday

Good morning, Mets fans! It’s a beautiful day to start a three-game winning streak. Wild Card Update The Mets dropped their third in a row, 6-0, as six Brewers pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout. In Atlanta, Travis d’Arnaud hit a walk-off solo home run to lift the Braves to a 2-1 win over the Royals. In Arizona, the Mets got help. Kyle Higashioka hit a two-run home run to break a...

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Manaea Hit Hard, Mendoza Ejected in 8-4 Loss to Brewers

Andy Bernard, a character in “The Office,” said in the series finale: “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” It’s the final weekend of a Mets season that – however it ends – should be looked back on years from now with a smile. I mean, click this link to see a work of art. If you...

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Series Previews: We Are Royals and Padres Fans, Too

While the Mets look to take care of business in Milwaukee, let’s take a look at what their Wild Card competition will be up to over the weekend. As it stands, New York (87-70) is in a virtual tie with the Arizona Diamondbacks (88-71), though technically percentage points ahead with the tiebreaker in hand. The Atlanta Braves (86-71) are one game back of both teams with a doubleheader...

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Sean Manaea to Start Friday in Milwaukee

Updated Post, 9/26/24, 6:27 p.m. The Mets announced that Sean Manaea will start Friday’s series opener in Milwaukee. Manaea was originally lined up to pitch Thursday against the Braves before the game was postponed. This lines Manaea up to pitch in the second game of the Wild Card round, should the Mets advance. The team has not revealed the starters for the rest of this weekend’s...

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