An Article By Mia Perlman
Good morning, Mets fans!
On Tuesday night, the New York Mets (82-75) beat the Miami Marlins (55-102) in 11 innings with a walk-off walk to Brandon Nimmo. Michael Conforto hit two, two-run homers, both of them keeping the Mets’ playoff hopes alive.
On Wednesday night, the Mets and the Marlins will face off for the third game of this four-game weekday series at Citi Field. Jacob deGrom (10-8, 2.51 ERA) is set to take the hill against righty Robert Dugger (0-3, 4.45 ERA).
Let’s go Mets!
Latest Mets News
Jeff Wilpon announced that Jerry Koosman’s number 36 will be retired by the Mets next year.
The Mets’ elimination number fell to one game, with the team currently five games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the second NL Wild Card spot. New York is now tied in the standings with the Chicago Cubs.
Houston Astros bench coach Joey Espada may be a candidate to replace Mickey Callaway as Mets manager, should the Mets replace him in the offseason, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.
According to Hank Winnicki of Newsday, former Met and current Long Island Ducks manager Wally Backman is being sued by his ex-girlfriend in an abuse case.
Former Mets’ reliever Hansel Robles let him be himself more than the Mets did, and is proud of his recent success, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group.
Devan Fink of Fangraphs wrote about how Seth Lugo has quietly been one of the best relievers in baseball.
Brian Cashman told Yahoo Sports that the Yankees didn’t trade for Marcus Stroman because he didn’t think Stroman was a “difference-maker,” according to SNY.
Latest MLB News
Mark Simon of The Athletic wrote a piece honoring the defensive MVPs of all 3o teams.
Kris Bryant injured himself by slipping on a wet base this weekend, and agent Scott Boras is fed up with the lack of action taken by the MLB, per Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated.
The Oakland Athletics will be without Lou Trivino for the remainder of the season after he cracked his ribs falling in the shower.
Latest NL East News
The Philadelphia Phillies were mathmatically eliminated from playoff contention on Tuesday.
The Washington Nationals clinched a National League wildcard spot on Tuesday night.
Latest MMO News
Lindsay Moran discusses the fact that Mickey Callaway believes that Pete Alonso has captain potential.
Joe D. takes readers back in time to when the Mets clinched their first ever division title exactly 50 years ago as of Tuesday.
John Sheridan discusses the negative impact that Mickey Callaway and Brodie Van Wagenen had on Monday night’s loss to the Marlins.
Tim Ryder analyzes Steven Matz’s most recent start against the Marlins on Monday night.
This Date in Mets History
2009: The Mets claimed Jack Egbert on waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
Birthdays: Argenis Reyes turns 37, Dave Weathers turns 50, Bill Hepler turns 77
