The 1962 New York Mets held the record for most losses in a single season (120) until the 2024 Chicago White Sox came along to relieve the Mets of 62 years ago of that ignominious title. The 2024 South Siders have now etched their name in the record books for the most futile season in history with 121 losses in a single season. The White Sox locked down the record with a 4-1 loss to the Detroit...
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The drama continued with the National League Wild Card race Friday. A Braves win paired with both the Mets and Diamondbacks losing created a three-way tie for the final two spots. The Padres’ win over the DBacks also solidified home-field advantage for the Friars starting on Tuesday. So, what does this mean for the Mets? The club still controls their own destiny, with their magic number...
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Nothing went right for the Mets in Milwaukee. Sean Manaea faltered. The offense stagnated. The defense was dull. Francisco Alvarez left with back spasms due to a normal-looking slide into third base. Heck, even when the Mets got base runners on, home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus had some egregious calls to kill Mets’ rallies, leading to Carlos Mendoza getting tossed in an 8-4 loss. It was...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Wild Card Update Friday was a nightmare for the Mets, who lost 8-4 in their series opener in Milwaukee. Sean Manaea allowed a first-inning grand slam to Mets villain Rhys Hoskins, and New York couldn’t recover from there. It didn’t help matters that the Braves took care of business against the Royals, shutting them out to move into a tie with the Mets. The...
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Andy Bernard, a character in “The Office,” said in the series finale: “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” It’s the final weekend of a Mets season that – however it ends – should be looked back on years from now with a smile. I mean, click this link to see a work of art. If you...
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Updated Post: Sept. 27 at 11:01 p.m. Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets have announced that Francisco Alvarez left the team’s contest with back spasms on Friday night. Original Post: Sept. 27 at 10:42 p.m. Francisco Alvarez departed the Mets’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night with an apparent back injury. The 22-year-old catcher reached base on a walk in...
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