Author: Michael Mayer

Jeff McNeil Chasing Batting Title

While the Mets offense has been inconsistent recently, Jeff McNeil has just kept hitting. McNeil continued that trend on Tuesday when he went 2-for-4 in the Mets’ 4-1 loss to the Cubs. That multi-hit game came as the right fielder and third-place hitter as the Mets move him around the lineup in an effort to score more runs. Regardless of where McNeil hits in the lineup or plays in the...

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Mets Minors Recap: Megill Struggles, Álvarez Homers

Lots of storylines from the Tuesday minor league action including Tylor Megill getting rouged up in Syracuse, Francisco Álvarez hitting a home run in his second game following an ankle injury, and both the St. Lucie Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones winning Game 1 of their playoff series. AAA: Buffalo Bison (70-64) 15, Syracuse Mets (56-80) 8 Box Score LF Jake Mangum 3-for-4, RBI, 2B, R, .330/.361/.451...

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Mets Rehab Updates: Megill, Guillorme Getting Close

One key for the Mets, as they head deeper into September, will be the players they get back from the injured list contributing in key roles. The Mets hope the bullpen will get a boost from several players and that the infield depth will improve with the return of Luis Guillorme. Let’s take a look at what stage a few of the injured Mets are at in their rehab assignments. Tylor Megill The...

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Mets, Pirates to Wear No. 21 on Clemente Day

According to Marly Rivera of ESPN, all Mets and Pirates players and coaches will wear No. 21 on Sept. 15 to commemorate Roberto Clemente Day. Last season, players of Puerto Rican descent across the league were granted permission to wear Clemente’s No. 21 on Roberto Clemente Day. Additionally, all nominees for the 2021 Roberto Clemente Award, six active winners of the award, and the entire...

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Lindor Comes Up Big in Dodgers Series

Mets’ star shortstop Francisco Lindor is in the midst of a terrific year and he furthered that in the team’s series win over the Dodgers at Citi Field this week. Lindor was on base seven times and made several fine defensive plays as the Mets won two of three from the best team in Major League Baseball. In the series win vs the Dodgers, Lindor went 5-for-10 with a walk, HBP, and a...

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