Mets Salvage Marcus Stroman’s Steady Game 1 Start

Mets starter Marcus Stroman is an elite athlete who is consistent, focused and self-aware. These qualities have helped him emerge as the de facto ace for the Mets in the absence of Jacob DeGrom. In his last seven games, Stroman had 40 innings under his belt and allowed 38 hits, 17 earned runs, 12 walks and struck out 39 to a 3.83 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. His baseball IQ and athleticism have given the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Split Doubleheader, Gain Half-Game in Standings

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets split a doubleheader on Saturday with the Nationals. Even though their six-game winning streak came to an end with a loss in the nightcap, they gained a half-game in the standings and now trail the Braves by just 3.5. Latest Mets News According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Boston Red Sox claimed right-handed pitcher Geoff Hartlieb from the Mets off of waivers. After...

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Long Ball Dooms Megill As Mets Drop Nightcap 4-3 to Nationals

After a memorable beginning to the day-night doubleheader, the New York Mets likely preferred a much less taxing game to occur in the night cap. With Tylor Megill on the mound for New York, and a pitcher in Josh Rogers appearing in his first MLB game since 2018 for the Washington Nationals, the Mets surely wished for a much simpler game. Well, the absences of Francisco Lindor and Javier Baez...

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Brandon Nimmo Headed to Injured List, Travis Blankenhorn Recalled

After game one on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, the New York Mets announced that outfielder Brandon Nimmo was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Early in the game Nimmo exited with hamstring tightness after pulling up during a run from second to third. He was 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI before exiting the game. “It’s a strain in his hamstring,”...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Nationals, Game 2

The Mets and Nationals finish off their double header tonight! All the teams the Mets are chasing right now in division play at night, so unlike this afternoon, we’ll be watching more than just the Mets. The Marlins and Phillies will get things going an hour before this game starts. The Braves and Rockies will start an hour after this game starts. Lots of important / relevant baseball this...

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Mets Save Face, Beat Nationals 11-9 In Extras

In the Mets’ 60 seasons, the team had never lost a game when they had a lead of at least nine runs. Saturday afternoon, that almost happened. The Mets eked out an 11-9 victory over the Nationals Saturday afternoon in extra innings, taking the first leg of their 13th doubleheader of the year and avoiding embarrassment in the process. The team opened the game with three straight singles at...

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