The sun was shining, the crowd was roaring, and the Mets were hitting. It was a picture-perfect Opening Day for the Mets, as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 at Citi Field. David Stearns’ new-look lineup started off the season with a bang, piling up 11 hits, including two homers, a triple and a double. They shockingly drove reigning Cy Young award winner Paul Skenes out of the game before...
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“I’ve been waiting my whole life for something like this.” You would expect those words from Nolan McLean in October, with the Mets in a playoff series and the stud rookie starter on the mound. But the moment that the 24-year-old has been waiting for has arrived on St. Patrick’s Day, in a Team USA uniform rather than a Mets orange and blue, as he gets the start tonight...
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The Mets started the day on a positive note by announcing they would retire Carlos Beltran’s No. 15 later this season. They ended the day with slightly more sour vibes, as Sean Manaea slogged through 2 2/3 ineffective innings against the Cardinals. MANAEA LABORS IN SECOND SPRING START The Mets’ lefty starter struggled from the get-go with a 28-pitch first inning, in which he gave up a...
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The DH position is fluid for most NL East teams, as it is for many teams around the league. Players will likely be rotating in and out of that spot throughout the season, but one thing is certain: Kyle Schwarber (spoiler alert) remains the clear-cut top DH in the division, and perhaps the second-best DH in baseball behind only Shohei Ohtani. Now that the suspense is gone, here are our NL East DH...
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Brandon Nimmo isn’t going to the Hall of Fame. He has never even made an All Star team. Nor did he really even had a signature postseason moment during his 10 year Mets career. But Nimmo will still go down as one of the most unique players in recent Mets history, a favorite of both fans and teammates alike. Whether or not you support the shocking trade of Nimmo to the Texas Rangers, it’s clear...
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