Author: David Melendi

NBA Finals Game Chat: Knicks vs. Spurs, 8:30 PM

Wednesday June 3, 2026 – 8:30 PM Frost Bank Center – San Antonio, TX ABC I inherited the Mets from my dad, but he wasn’t a basketball fan. Albert, a friend in fifth grade, showed me his basketball card collection and was stunned at my ignorance. “You don’t know who Magic Johnson is?!” Albert was a Lakers fan and I probably would have went along with that...

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Bichette’s Four Hits Pace Win in Seattle

For whatever reason, the Mets have been a far worse team hitting on the road. They bucked that trend Wednesday with a 14-hit attack and a 7-1 victory in Seattle. Bo Bichette had four hits, Juan Soto and Carson Benge executed a double steal of second and home and Freddy Peralta struck out six over six innings as the Mets (27-35) broke the Mariners’ eight-game winning streak....

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Consistent Carson Homers Twice

While the Mets continue to be maddeningly inconsistent, Carson Benge keeps hitting. The 23-year-old rookie homered twice off Logan Gilbert Tuesday in New York’s 8-3 loss in front of 28,329 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. He hit a two-run shot to right to tie the game at 2-2 in the third and sent a 95-mph cutter 399 feet to center for a solo shot that made it 7-3 in the fifth. He also struck...

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Mets Minors Recap: Francisco Alvarez Doubles Twice for Syracuse

Less than three weeks after meniscus surgery on his right knee, Francisco Alvarez connected Tuesday for a pair of opposite-field doubles in his first rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse. One was a towering fly off the right-field wall and the other was lined down the line. You can see both hits here. He also caught six innings behind the plate and threw out a runner stealing. Low-A St....

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Morning Briefing: Sweeping Off to Seattle

Good morning, Mets fans! Guess who has the longest winning streak in the National League. Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge and Marcus Semien also homered and the Mets (26-33) won their fourth in a row as they completed a sweep of the Marlins to jump ahead of them in the standings and move out of the division cellar. The Mets returned the favor after being swept in Miami the previous...

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