Author: Michael Simon

Peterson Hammered By Giants As Mets Lose Third Straight

The Mets played like a jet-lagged team in their first West Coast game of the season, losing to the San Francisco Giants 7-2 for their third consecutive loss. Starter David Peterson was hit hard, early, and often following a strong season debut. He gave up three runs in the first inning, allowing a single, double, and triple. Peterson also hurt his own cause by dropping a toss while trying to...

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Benge Homers, Mets Batter Skenes In Opening Day Win

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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Nolan McLean to Embark on Biggest Game of His Young Career

“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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Manaea Struggles, Polanco Homers in Mets 3-1 Loss to Cardinals

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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2026 NL East Positional Rankings: DH

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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