Series Preview: Mets Return Home For Three With San Francisco

The New York Mets (61-63, third place in the National League’s eastern division) return home to Citi Field to take on manager Gabe Kapler’s San Francisco Giants (80-44, first place in the National League’s western division) in a three-game series at Citi Field. The Mets are completing their much-discussed stretch of thirteen consecutive games against the Giants and Dodgers, two...

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Players of the Week: Stroman Steps Up, Alonso Carries Offense

This past week was another frustrating one for the New York Mets. Heading into play on Tuesday, they find themselves still sitting in third place in the National League East, but are now 6-1/2 games behind the red-hot Atlanta Braves. As has been the case of late, the pitching did enough to keep the Mets in the game, but the offense was nonexistent. They spoiled numerous chances, and as always,...

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Mets Activate RHP Heath Hembree, Option Yennsy Diaz

According to the team’s transactions log, the New York Mets activated right-hander Heath Hembree over the off-day on Monday. Even though the team was not playing, they had to activate him, as it was three days since he was claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. Hembree served as the Reds closer for a brief time during the 2021 season, recording eight saves in ten opportunities. His...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets End Dreadful West Coast Trip With Series Loss To Dodgers

The Mets’ West Coast trip is over. They went 2-5, salvaging the final games of each series against the Dodgers and Giants. There are three more Giants games coming up, then 15 in a row against the Nationals and Marlins. They’re seven back of the Braves now, though, and sitting at 61-63. As per the rest of August, not much went right over the last four games, but let’s look at...

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Potential Mets Lineup With Francisco Lindor Returning

Let me knock on wood before I say this. The New York Mets appear to finally be getting their big bats all back in the lineup at the same time. Javier Baez returned with a bang on Sunday afternoon, doubling twice in the win over the Dodgers. While Francisco Lindor wasn’t quite ready to return from his oblique injury on Sunday, he figures to be back as soon as Tuesday night against the Giants. The...

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OTD 2015: Mets Hit Franchise Record Eight Homers in Philly

Six years ago today, the 2015 National League champions flexed their muscles and put their power on full display at the Citizens Bank Bam-Box. On just another ordinary Monday night, the New York Mets launched a franchise-record eight home runs and 15 extra-base hits in the 15-7 onslaught of the Philadelphia Phillies. In what was Jacob deGrom’s worst start of the season, the Mets fell behind...

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