3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Sweeping Their Way Back

3 UP 1. Starting Off Right When the Mets needed to get things off to a good start, they were lucky Jacob deGrom was taking the mound. He was his Cy Young caliber self. In getting the win, he’d limited the Diamondbacks to just one run on three hits and one walk in 7.0 innings while he struck out 11. Zack Wheeler may not have been as dominant, but his results were every bit as good. In...

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Simply Amazin’: I Didn’t Hear No Bell

On the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, MMO’s Tim Ryder and John Sheridan discuss the Mets’ most recent resurgence, the outstanding performance of the Flushing Five over the last few weeks, and much more. We then take a look at one is a pivotal series for the Mets with the Dodgers coming into town. The Mets begin the three-game series against the National League’s best...

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Juan Lagares Slams His Way To Career Game

Juan Lagares had a monster day at the plate Thursday, hitting two home runs including a Grand Slam in the Mets 11-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Overall, he went 2-for-4 with two home runs and a career-high six RBIs on the day. The 30-year-old Lagares, usually in for defense, started for the second day in a row as the Diamondbacks threw left-handed starters on Wednesday and Thursday. Lagares went...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Resurrect Playoff Chances With Sweep Of D-backs

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (76-70) completed a four-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks (75-72) with an 11-1 victory on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. The Mets now play host to the NL West Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers (94-53) for a three-game set as they currently sit two games behind the second Wild Card spot with 16 games to go. Latest Mets News Noah Syndergaard...

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Mets’ Starters Leading Way Toward Showdown With Dodgers

Considering all the ups and downs the New York Mets have experienced over the course of the season, it’s this team’s starting pitching (3.92 staff ERA this season is fourth in National League) that’s been the one driving constant. After the All-Star break, they pushed things into hyperdrive. Since the start of the second half, Mets starters have pitched to a 3.09 ERA, 3.33 FIP,...

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Juan Lagares And Mets Slam D-Backs 11-1 to Complete Sweep

The New York Mets (76-70) defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks (75-72) by a score of 11-1 Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, thus completing a four-game sweep of their Wild Card rivals. The Mets obliterated many baseballs today, but none more than Juan Lagares who had a monster day at the plate. He hit two home runs including a third-inning Grand Slam. Pitching Marcus Stroman recorded his best start...

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