Author: Ross Bentley

Nimmo’s Power Breakout Helps Mets Snap Losing Streak

With nothing going right for the Mets, they desperately needed one of their stars to step up and break out with a big offensive game on Tuesday. Enter Brandon Nimmo, the Met who’s been the most consistent this season at the plate. On Tuesday night with the Mets in need of a spark to help them get back in the win column, Nimmo launched not one, but two homers off of Julio Teheran to...

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Mets Yet Again Fail to Capitalize On Offensive Outburst in Loss to Astros

The Mets’ offense looked more than ready on Wednesday to give the team a much-needed series win. They scored eight runs, had 10 hits, and chased one of the AL’s top starting pitchers, Cristian Javier after only 2 1/3 innings. And, the team could have had even more runs had they not squandered a golden opportunity with the bases loaded and no one out in the first. Still, their eight...

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At What Point is it Time to Give Up on the 2023 Mets?

Tuesday night was a familiar scene. The Mets looked in position to win a memorable game against a heated rival, only to shoot themselves in the foot with a combination of poor pitching, questionable managerial decisions, and missed opportunities at the plate. In the end, they lost another winnable game and their slide down the standings continued. This has been the script in basically all of the...

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Drew Smith Officially Suspended 10 Games For Sticky Substances

The Mets lost again on Tuesday night to the Yankees, their ninth loss in their last 10 games. On top of all of their other woes, the Mets will now be without one of their top relievers for over a week as Drew Smith has officially been suspended 10 games for having sticky substances on his hands as he came in to pitch. Smith’s ejection is the second time the Mets have to deal with a...

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Pete Alonso Going on Injured List

Updated Post – June 9, 8:36  Sources tell me that Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is going on the injured list. The slugger was hit on the left wrist with a 97 mph fastball on Wednesday and was not in the Mets lineup on Thursday. We will update you with more info about the severity of the injury when we get it. Updated Post – June 8, 15:45 Mets slugger Pete Alonso is out of the lineup...

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