Game Thread: Nationals vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Friday, August 9, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Stephen Strasburg (14-5, 3.72) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (6-11, 3.07) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM In 2015 the Mets went on an incredible run to take the division title that was started with an early August series with the Nationals and completed in an earlyish September series with the Nationals. It may be the Wild Card this...

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Mets Sign Joe Panik to Major League Contract, DFA Adeiny Hechavarria

As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have signed free-agent second baseman and former San Francisco Giants mainstay, Joe Panik, to a major-league contract for the remainder of the season. To make room for Panik on the 40-man roster, the Mets designated infielder Adeiny Hechavarria for assignment. Hechavarria was due to earn a $1 million bonus if he was still on the Mets active roster on...

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Mets Remaining Schedule Presents An Opportunity

After losing three out of four to the Giants in San Francisco, the New York Mets had 16 games to make a last ditch effort to become relevant. The Mets did just that by winning 14 of those 16 games. Over that stretch, the Mets saw their record go from nine games under .500 to three games over. They also saw themselves go from seven games behind the second Wild Card and 14 games in the division to...

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Series Preview: Mets Begin Huge Set Against Nationals

To say the upcoming series against the Washington Nationals is enormous might be an understatement. The New York Mets (59-56) find themselves only a half a game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the second wild card spot in the National League. The Philadelphia Phillies lost on Thursday to the San Francisco Giants and now have the same record as the Mets. The Phillies and Mets play each other at...

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Sources: Joe Panik Expected To Sign With Mets, Wants To “Come Home”

Sources have confirmed to MetsmerizedOnline.com that the New York Mets are expected to sign second baseman Joe Panik when he clears waivers tomorrow afternoon. According to one source, the former St. John’s product has expressed interest in “coming home” to play for the Mets. Another source said, “If Joe isn’t a Met on Friday afternoon it would be a shock to...

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Mets’ Wave of Momentum Is Cresting At An Opportune Time

We’re all quite familiar with the scenario these New York Mets have vaulted themselves into by now — 21-9 since the calendar turned to July, 19-6 in the second half, a half-game behind (and tied in the loss column with) the Milwaukee Brewers for the second National League wild-card spot, eight-and-a-half games back of the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves with nine games remaining...

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