Author: John Wilson

Players of the Week: Benge, Manaea Flourish

The Mets had a fantastic week last week. They swept the Guardians and continued their good play against the Pirates, taking two of three for a series win. They are now 5-1 since the Trade Deadline. This is what Mets fans expected the whole year. It would have been nice to see more weeks like this throughout the 2026 season; however, we can relish this feat as it seems to be a rare occurrence for...

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Players of the Week: Scott, Lindor Put Together Solid Performances

Last week, the Mets had a mediocre week, which is progress for these 2026 Mets. The Mets went 3-4 for the week. Impressively, they won the series against the Atlanta Braves before dropping three of four to the Marlins. Then, the trade deadline came, and the Mets officially waved the white flag. Still, there are mainstays who put together solid performances last week. Offensive Player of the...

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Players of the Week: Young and Thornton Provide Stability

As if the Mets season couldn’t get any worse, there was some bad news last week. Juan Soto, who was one of the only bright spots this year, is sidelined again due to another calf injury. He was placed on the 10-day IL, and according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Soto will likely be out four to six weeks, longer than his previous calf injury. As far as the play of the Mets last week, they...

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Players of the Week: McLean, Alvarez Go Off in Philly

The Mets had a shortened week last week due to the All-Star break. They then finished the week with a series in Philadelphia. They won the series by taking two out of the three games. The Mets now sit 16 games under .500, with a 42-58 record, before heading into a three-game series against the Brewers in Milwaukee. Offensive Player of the Week: Francisco Alvarez Only playing in two out of the...

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Players of the Week: Soto Slugs, Scott Shines

The Mets are still, somehow, finding new ways to lose. The Mets went 3-4 last week, ending the week by getting swept by the Boston Red Sox. Sloppy play in the field helped the Red Sox clinch that sweep. There were some positive takeaways on both sides. However, the Mets are still looking very dysfunctional. Offensive Player of the Week: Juan Soto Despite some poor defense last week, Soto had a...

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