The body language said it all. The looks on their faces as they made their way into the clubhouse was unmistakable. The silence was deafening. A weekend that began with such promise, hope and enthusiasm was reduced to a mere whimper after the Los Angeles Dodgers put a huge dent into the New York Mets’ playoff chances by taking two of three from them in front of their hometown crowd at Citi...
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New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen had a busy offseason remaking the roster in a way he felt would be competitive in 2019. The organization has experienced some ups and downs, but they have at least been playing some meaningful baseball into the month of September, which has been fun to watch. Despite all of the winter activity, not a ton of his acquisitions have panned out the way...
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3 UP 1. Wheeler Got His Chance Back in 2015, with the potential trade sending Zack Wheeler and Wilmer Flores to the Milwaukee Brewers for Carlos Gomez, Wheeler called then general manager Sandy Alderson to request he not be traded. He wanted his opportunity to pitch in a pennant race and help the Mets win a World Series. Four years later, he finally got his chance. Against perhaps the best team...
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For the Mets, the 2019 season has been filled with many gut punch losses. But perhaps none more so than Sunday night’s bout with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the season hanging by a thread and the Mets needing a win to remain three games out of a Wild Card spot, manager Mickey Callaway made the right moves, but just didn’t get the right results. Zack Wheeler started the game for the...
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If there was ever a night to make your bones, Sunday was the night, and Mets’ right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler did just that. In a pivotal rubber game against one of the best teams in baseball, Wheeler came out firing and gave the Mets their best chance to remain within three games of the second Wild Card position. Playing a night game Sunday, New York saw both the Chicago Cubs...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday, the Mets will kick off an important three-game set with Rockies. Steven Matz (10-8, 3.84 ERA) gets the ball against Antonio Senzatela (9-10, 6.87 ERA). Matz has quietly been one of baseball’s best pitchers in the second half, compiling a 5-2 record with a 2.52 ERA and 3.17 FIP in 11 second-half outings. The game can be viewed at 8:40 p.m. on SNY and WCBS...
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