With the 2024 season now officially in the books for the New York Mets, it is time to get out the report cards and begin our assessments of every single player on the roster. We begin our 2024 Mets Report Card feature by taking a deep dive into Jeff McNeil’s season… Jeff McNeil, 2B Player Data: 32 (04/08/1992), B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 129 G, 472 PA, 424 AB, .238/.308/.384/.692, 101...
The magical carpet ride that is the 2024 New York Mets just continues to amaze. Against all odds, these remarkable Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies in four games to advance to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2015. And, at this point, can you really bet against this team taking down either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the San Diego Padres and going all the way to...
Wow. Wow. Just freaking wow. The 2024 New York Mets are something special, and the magic shows no signs of ending anytime soon. In what will go down as another instant classic in franchise history, the Mets produced some late-inning heroics to beat the Milwaukee Brewers in Game Three of the Wild Card Series on Thursday. As a result, New York advanced to the NLDS for the first time since 2015. It...
It all comes down to this for the New York Mets. After blowing a lead late in Game 2, the Mets must beat the Brewers in Game 3 or face an early end to their 2024 postseason adventure. What took place on Wednesday has now been firmly consigned to the history books. All that matters is what the Mets do on Thursday with their entire season on the line. New York is 9-8 all-time in win-or-go-home...
The New York Mets will be looking to sweep the Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday night at 7:38 p.m. ET. A number of critical factors went into a statement Game 1 win on Tuesday. Luis Severino’s gutsy start. Jose Iglesias’ all-time hustle play. A monster five-run fifth inning. Huge hits from the previously slumping Jesse Winker and J.D. Martinez....
There were a ton of keys to the New York Mets’ success in their NL Wild Card Game 1 victory over the Brewers on Monday. Luis Severino’s gutsy outing. Jose Iglesias’ all-time heart and hustle play that started a monstrous five-run fifth inning. Carlos Mendoza pushing all the right buttons in key moments. An electric outing from the bullpen. All those factors were critical in New...
“This is the game that people are gonna talk about for years to come. This is the game you’re gonna talk about. There’s not a single person in this room who’s ever gonna be the same. You be proud of yourselves. Because, gentlemen, you are champions.” Those words were uttered by the iconic Coach Taylor in the beloved TV series Friday Night Lights. Granted, that...
This past weekend represented a real blow to the New York Mets’ hopes of making the postseason. Two consecutive losses to the elite Phillies ensured the Mets failed to make up any ground on their NL Wild Card rivals. More importantly, though, a nagging injury to a crucial player ensured a rather dark cloud will hover over this team heading into the week. However, all hope is not lost, and,...
What a story the 2024 New York Mets are proving to be. After dropping an ugly one to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, the Mets were being no-hit on Wednesday through eight innings and were well on their way to suffering a body blow of a series loss. Given New York’s status in the playoff race, dropping two out of three to the Blue Jays would have been devastating. However, keeping in line...
September is the time of year when contenders must develop a killer instinct. Sadly, that attribute evaded the New York Mets in their series against the Cincinnati Reds. Despite winning the first two games, the Mets dropped the series finale on Sunday. As a result, their nine-game winning streak came to an unceremonious end. More importantly, however, they are once again tied with the Braves for...
The New York Mets appear unstoppable right now. Now in the home stretch, the Mets have kept their eyes on the prize and swept the Red Sox in another clear signal of intent. Talk about a perfect way to begin a crucial homestand. As a result, the Mets have now won seven straight and are gathering all the momentum at exactly the perfect time. They remain hot on the heels of the Braves for the final...
The New York Mets did what they had to do in Chicago over the weekend. Taking on one of the worst teams in baseball history, the Mets needed to sweep the White Sox. No ands, ifs, or buts. And they did, taking all three games with relative ease. As a result, coupled with the Braves dropping three of four to the Phillies, the Mets are now just one game back of Atlanta for the final Wild Card spot...
