Author: Nate Mendelson

Mets Come All the Way Back to Topple Bucs, 7-6, in Thriller

  Yo ho ho and a bottle of runs. The New York Mets were nearly swept down the Allegheny River by the swashbuckling Pirates. Losers of four of the last six against the worst team in the National League, the Mets rallied back from a six-run first inning deficit to defeat the Bucs, 7-6. New York hoped to put a crushing defeat behind them. The Mets loaded the bases with one out in the top of...

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Mets Plan to Activate Davis on Friday, What’s His Role?

J.D. Davis has played 13 games for the Syracuse Mets and 14 games for the New York Mets.   Davis was the majority starter at third base in 2020. He’s now missed two and a half months of major league action with a sprained left hand. For 73 games the Mets filled the position with Jonathan Villar (49 games), Luis Guillorme (17), Brandon Drury (4), and Jose Peraza (4). Davis is ready to...

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Marcus Stroman to Start Second Half

The Mets plan to start the second half with Marcus Stroman on the mound per Mike Puma of the New York Post. New York opens a three-game series against Pittsburgh on Friday at PNC Park. Stroman pitched Game 1 of the Mets and Pirates doubleheader on Saturday, July 10. Stroman took the loss, allowing three runs in five innings. The Mets haven’t committed to a day for Jacob deGrom. The ace...

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Mets Sunk by Pirates, 6-5, After Holding Early Lead

Injuries, weather, phantom hitting coaches, the Mets have fought through it all. Yet, they end the first half atop the National League East. Still,  New York lost to the Pirates 6-5 on Sunday.  A first-inning offensive barrage by the Mets wouldn’t be enough. The offense that’s struggled mightily turned face the last week but lagged through the final eight innings. The bullpen...

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Mets Rally In Seventh, Take Down Brewers

The New York Mets took down the Brewers 4-2 in a possible preview of a National League playoff series matchup on Monday. The Mets tagged Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff for three runs in the seventh on their way to their third win in the last four games. The Mets sent Tylor Megill to the mound. Pushed back a day due to yesterday’s doubleheader the rookie completed five strong innings with...

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