Monday, August 7, 2023 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York LHP Drew Smyly (8-7, 4.71) vs. RHP Kodai Senga (7-6, 3.25) SNY The Mets and the Cubs are on two different trajectories for the rest of the 2023 season. The Mets saw the writing on the wall and traded away aging stars and expiring contracts at the trade deadline. Since then, the Mets have lost every game. The Cubs made a push in the...
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After not collecting a single hit on the last road trip amid a struggle-filled 2023 campaign, the Mets announced Monday they optioned Brett Baty to Syracuse. It comes as no surprise as the former first-rounder has been slashing just .199/.271/.292/.563 with a 62 wRC+ and 31.1% strikeout rate since June 1. Baty started the year in Syracuse but got off to a hot start with 14 hits, five home runs...
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After being shut out by the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, the struggling New York Mets (50-61) will look to snap their six-game losing streak against the Chicago Cubs (58-54) during their three-game series at Citi Field. Over the weekend, the Mets were overmatched by the first-place Baltimore Orioles in just about every facet of the game. Their offense was dry and their pitching was underwhelming...
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The New York Mets put themselves in a compromising position after selling at the trade deadline, leading to sweeps at the hands of both the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles this week that pushed them 11 games below .500. With few bright spots to point to, veterans Francisco Lindor and José Quintana both stepped up and found success amidst a difficult situation. Hitter of the Week...
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Life hasn’t been easy for the New York Mets post Trade Deadline. After being swept by the Kansas City Royals – who emerged out of nowhere to become one of the hottest teams in baseball – the Amazins’ were dealt exactly the same fate by the Baltimore Orioles. Since Ownership and the front office took the decision to pull the trigger on a dramatic pivot at the Deadline, the...
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Last week’s trade deadline saw the Mets making significant moves, parting ways with nearly all valuable players on their roster whose contracts end after next season. José Quintana is an exception. In Sunday’s game against the Orioles, Quintana endured a 2-0 loss despite a solid performance. Over six innings, he allowed just two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six....
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