You win some, you lose some. On Wednesday night, the Mets found themselves on the latter side of that statement. The offense was stymied in an 8-0 loss, as the Mets as a unit only mustered four hits and eight baserunners over the course of the contest. However, it wasn’t as if they didn’t have chances to make a dent in the scoreboard. Their first opportunity came in the bottom of the...
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When the darkest hour approaches, when the sky seems to be falling when you’ve been backed so far into a corner that you can’t even see the direction from which you came, those who believe will emerge into the spotlight. It’s safe to say that Francisco Lindor is a certified believer. The 30-year-old shortstop continued his reign of terror on his opponents this postseason on Wednesday night,...
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If there’s one thing we all know about the New York Mets, success doesn’t come easy. That is for sure. After pulling ahead to an early 3-1 lead in game two of the National League Wild Card Series against the Brewers on Wednesday evening, the roof came crashing down. Multiple innings of missed opportunities from the Mets offense, followed by a Phil Maton meltdown in the eighth, saw the Brew Crew...
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Many of us New York fans remember the famed “Linsanity” run, as Knicks guard Jeremy Lin took over New York media for the better part of a month. Now, thanks to Mets play-by-play commentator Gary Cohen, we’ve got a new and improved version: Lindsanity. Named after Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor, who inserted himself further into the National League MVP conversation with another great...
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The Mets won their seventh in a row last night in, dare I say, grand fashion. That’s right, folks – the orange and blue were powered to an 8-3 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday evening, with a little help from the walk, and a little more help from the left-handed bat of trade deadline acquisition Jesse Winker. Winker, acquired from the Nationals back in July, turned a level swing on a...
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