Author: Michael Mayer

Drew Gilbert Hits First AFL Home Run

New York Mets fan’s focus is certainly on the important Game 3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at Citi Field, but the Mets do still have two of their top prospects playing the Arizona Fall League, and one of them homered on Tuesday night. It was a rough reason for Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert between a hamstring injury that kept him out for a good portion of the season, and...

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AFL Recap: McNeil Collects Hit in Rehab Assignment

The Scottsdale Scorpions lost on Friday night, 6-1 despite strong starts from Jett Williams, Jacob Reimer and a 1-for-4 showing at the plate from Jeff McNeil, who made his first rehab appearance and is hoping to be added to the NLCS roster. Noah Hall and Jawilme Ramirez also played in this game representing five of the eight players the Mets currently have on the Scorpions roster. Despite the...

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Assessing Available Pitchers for Mets and Brewers

The New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers meet again at American Family Field on Thursday night. This time, it’s winner-take-all, and the loser is headed for the offseason. The Mets are in an elimination game because they lost the bullpen battle on Wednesday night in the Brewers’ 5-3 win. The Brewers bullpen didn’t allow a run in 5 1/3 innings, while the Mets bullpen gave up...

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Breaking Down How the Mets Can Make the 2024 Playoffs

The New York Mets enter Friday tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second National League Wild Card and one game ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the final playoff spot. The Mets begin a three-game series with the Brewers in Milwaukee with Sean Manaea on the mound, while the Braves host the Royals and the D-Backs host the Padres. Before breaking it down, let’s do the fun part of...

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What Mets Fans Should Be Cheering for on Thursday

Entering Thursday, the Mets are tied with the Diamondbacks for the second NL Wild Card and hold a one-game lead over the Braves for the final playoff spot. All three have an off day on Thursday, but multiple other games being played could have implications for the NL Wild Card this weekend. Let’s take a look at them and how they factor into the Mets. Royals vs. Nationals, 1:05 PM ET The...

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