The NL East saw the emergence of a premier young slugger at third base last season in the Mets’ Mark Vientos. Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Austin Riley suffered a fractured hand in August and missed the rest of the year. Now, he’s set to return and reclaim his spot as the best player in the division at the position. Alec Bohm is looking for somewhat of an encore with the Philadelphia...
The first two editions of our trip around the NL East’s farm systems took us to the warmer climates of Atlanta and Miami, so it’s time to head back north. While it might be colder there, it’s always sunny. And recently, for some reason, always drinking raw milk. Weird. Anyway, let’s get to it. LEAGUE RANKINGS As with the previous editions, we’ll be using the most...
Sunday, October 6, 2024 • 4:08 PM Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Luis Severino (11-7, 3.91) vs. LHP Cristopher Sánchez (11-9, 3.32) FS1 The New York Mets survived Zack Wheeler’s start on Saturday and came roaring back in the 8th inning to take the first game of the series 6-2. The Mets fully have the momentum now, a win today will set up a clinching scenario at home in New York. There...
Mark Vientos has a higher OPS than Manny Machado, more home runs than Matt Chapman and a higher batting average than Nolan Arenado. That’s impressive company for a 24-year-old who began the season at Triple-A Syracuse and has inserted himself into the Silver Slugger conversation as the best offensive third baseman in the National League. The tough part of Vientos’ case, however, is...
Monday, July 15, 2024 • 8:00 pm ET Arlington, TX ESPN After a disappointing exit in the first round of the 2023 Home Run Derby to hometown hero Julio Rodríguez, Mets slugger Pete Alonso is back and ready to reclaim his throne. He looks to join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only two players to win the Derby thrice. Pete enters the Derby with a record 195 homers hit during the event. To show how dominant...
Good morning, Mets fans! The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby field was officially set Wednesday as the final two spots were filled for the eight-man event. Earlier in the day, MLB announced that Rangers slugger Adolis García would be participating in the derby for the second year in a row. Shortly after, during last night’s Phillies-Dodgers game on ESPN, while mic’d up, Teoscar Hernández...
Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Independence Day to the best nation in the world! On Wednesday, MLB released the starting lineups for the AL and NL as they prepare for the 2024 All-Star Game, which will be held on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. While no Mets made the starting lineup, plenty of first time All-Stars got the starting nod and familiar faces continue to cement their...
The 2024 New York Mets are anything but predictable. If you want proof, look no further than the two games in England for the MLB London Series 2024 over the weekend. After contributing to their downfall on Saturday, the Mets pulled off a jaw-dropping double play to earn a series split with the Phillies on Sunday. As a result, New York flies Stateside winners of their last four of five games,...
The lads from the Big Apple are in good spirits as they travel over to London this weekend. For the first time since July of last season, the New York Mets (27-35) swept a series on the road, taking all three games in D.C. against the Washington Nationals earlier in the week. A strong showing from the lineup was on full display, scoring at least six runs in each of those games. The Mets will...
As spring training approaches, we look at how the Mets stack up against their division at each position. (We look at how the team is set up internally, too.) We’ve ranked first base, second base and the starting rotation so far. Let’s review third base. 1. Austin Riley — ATL There’s a clear-cut No. 1 in this position group: Austin Riley. Riley’s breakout 2021 season...
Good morning Mets fans! The Fall Classic is officially set. On Tuesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks officially went from barely in the postseason to winning the pennant, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on the road in Game 7 of the NLCS. The Diamondbacks will play the Texas Rangers in the World Series, with the first game set for Friday night in Texas. MLB has announced the schedule...
After an extra-inning loss to the Phillies on Friday night, the Mets and Phillies continued their series on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. The Phillies (86-69) had a magic number of “four” coming into Saturday’s matchup in order to clinch a postseason birth via the wild card. The Mets (71-84) were eliminated from playoff contention on Friday with their loss to the Phillies. Having been...
