Author: Tyler Antonelle

Morning Briefing: Lindor Becomes Fifth Shortstop to Hit 250 Homers

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets (13-7) defeated the Cardinals (9-11) 5-4 on Friday night and they did it in style, with Francisco Lindor crushing a walk-off bomb in the bottom of the ninth inning. Not only did his home run electrify the home crowd and give the team a win, but it also put Lindor in some elite company. The home run, which was Lindor’s 250th of his career, made him just the...

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Minors Weekly Report: Drew Gilbert, A.J. Ewing Rake for St. Lucie

It hasn’t been the best start to the season for the Mets’ minor league affiliates. Just one team, High-A Brooklyn, has a winning record through the start of the year. However, several minor leaguers are performing well, including A.J. Ewing and Drew Gilbert in St. Lucie. Even in a small sample size, Ewing looks like a breakout candidate this year, while Gilbert has been crushing...

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Soto Homers in 5-1 Win Over Twins

The Mets (11-5) entered Monday’s action having won their last four series, and they’re off to a good start in their quest for five in a row. In the team’s series opener against the Twins (5-12), the Mets battled the cold and rain on their way to a 5-1 win. The conditions kept the score low before the Mets began to build on their lead later in the game. A 3-1 Mets lead in the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Play in 63rd Ballpark in 64 Seasons

Good morning, Mets fans! With their game at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento on Friday, the Mets have now played a major league game in their 63rd different stadium in the team’s 64-year history. The Mets enjoyed their first visit to the ballpark, putting together a 7-6 win in which Pete Alonso went 3-for-3 with a home run. The Mets will play two more games at Sutter Health Park on...

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Minors Weekly Report: Allan Returns, Brooklyn Sweeps Wilmington

Minor league baseball is back, with each of the Mets’ affiliates underway in their seasons. The Brooklyn Cyclones are the early team to watch this year as they steamrolled their way through the first week. Meanwhile, Syracuse, Binghamton, and St. Lucie either tied or lost their respective series as they’ve mostly struggled out of the gate. There have been great performances from Mets...

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