Author: David Melendi

Three Storylines for a Pivotal NLDS Game 3

The New York Mets are back at Citi Field for a big game Tuesday, you may have heard. A pre-game and post-game block party is planned. Rally towels. Grimace is not throwing out the first pitch (fans will have to settle for Keith Hernandez tossing to John Franco), but there will be an 11-car, “Grimace-wrapped” 7 train departing Manhattan’s Hudson Yards at 1 p.m. bound for Citi...

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Jett Williams, Drew Gilbert Headline Mets AFL Participants

Editor’s note: The Arizona Fall League started on Monday, and the Mets’ affiliate starts play today. Even with the Mets in a playoff run, we’ll have eyes on the farm. Below is a preview of the Mets prospects playing in the AFL. Eight players in the Mets organization, including top prospects Jett Williams and Drew Gilbert, will play in the Arizona Fall League, which begins Oct....

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Keith Hernandez to Throw Out First Pitch at Game 3 of NLDS

Keith Hernandez, the 1986 World Champ, one-third of the beloved GKR announcing team, and proud owner of Hadji the cat, will throw out the first pitch at Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Citi Field on Tuesday. The 70-year-old, 11-time Gold Glove winner will make the toss to fellow Mets Hall of Famer, John Franco. Daniel Murphy, the 2015 NLCS MVP, will throw out the first pitch for...

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Mets Ready to Bring Playoff Vibes Back Home

The Mets haven’t played a home game since Sept. 22. That will change when they host the Phillies for Games 3 and 4 of the National League Division Series Tuesday and Wednesday. Keep Pushing “Feel like we’ve been on the road forever,” manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday at a Citi Field news conference. “It’s exciting, it’s awesome. I can’t wait for...

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Díaz Falters Amid Heavier Workload

Before entering Game No. 161 against the Atlanta Braves last Monday, Edwin Díaz had pitched more than one inning four times in 2024. He’s been asked to do it three times in the week since. It must be October. Díaz was summoned in the seventh inning Sunday with two on and two out to face Kyle Schwarber, with the Mets holding a 4-3 lead in Game 2 of the NLDS. Manager Carlos Mendoza said...

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