If the Mets are going to make the playoffs, they will likely need to fix the things that went wrong in the two losses over the weekend to Washington. (They will also, of course, need the Reds to lose at least once.) New York committed four errors in the defeats, went 4-for-21 with runners in scoring position and manager Carlos Mendoza didn’t show the urgency you’d expect in a tight...
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies won their division series matchup against the Somerset Patriots, sweeping in two games to advance to the championship series against the Erie SeaWolves. Binghamton played the first game of the series on Monday and suffered a lopsided loss, so they need to win each of the next two games to claim the championship. One more loss will eliminate them. Triple-A The...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have announced that Jonah Tong has been named Baseball America’s Mets Minor League Player of the Year. Tong had a dominant season between Double-A and Triple-A. He posted a 10-5 record with a remarkable 1.43 ERA, leading the minor leagues in strikeouts with 179. NL Wild Card Standings Update Since there weren’t many games scheduled...
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The Mets started last week strong, winning two of three against the Padres. They then faltered against the lowly Nationals, losing two of three to their NL East foes. The Mets played sloppy ball, which contributed to the losses in the Nationals series. The Mets’ record is now 80-76, the same record as the Reds, and they are technically tied for the final Wild Card spot. The Reds, however,...
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Okay, things are starting to look really, really, really bad for the New York Mets now. After dropping two out of three to the lowly Nationals over the weekend, the Mets are on the outside in. They are officially out of playoff position for the first time since April 5. And, with the Reds owning the tiebreaker, the Mets don’t exactly have their own destiny in their hands anymore with just...
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The Mets’ grip on the postseason is fading fast. Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Nationals was their 11th defeat in the last 15 games, and this one carried more weight than most. It dropped them into a tie with the Reds at 80-76 for the final NL Wild Card spot. The catch? Cincinnati owns the tiebreaker, leaving New York on the outside looking in. The Diamondbacks (79-77) lurk just one game back, while...
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