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 Phillies jumped out to a 4-0 lead in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Braves, but Atlanta stormed back to take a 5-4 lead thanks to a couple of two-run homers by Travis d’Arnaud and Austin Riley. The game ended with Michael Harris II robbing Nick Castellanos of a game-tying extra-base hit and Bryce Harper getting doubled off at first base. The series resumes...
Up next on the rankings is third base. With only one true standout, the top spot on this list was pretty easy to assign but the middle three can fluctuate very easily. Between prospect promotions and free agency additions this list could have three new faces at this time next year. But for now here’s how the position shakes out for 2023. 5. Jeimer Candelario, WSH The Washington Nationals...
A sense of urgency is needed when the going gets tough and a division title is on the line. For the second straight game, it appeared that the New York Mets (98-60) lacked that sense of urgency, losing to the Atlanta Braves (99-59) by a score of 4-2 on Saturday night. Max Scherzer looked mortal just like Jacob deGrom before him, and the offense fell dormant after a promising first inning. The...
The New York Mets, having led the National League’s eastern division essentially all season, find themselves coming down stretch headed for a likely photo finish to claim divisional superiority. The Atlanta Braves just do not want to go away, having trailed the Mets by as many as ten and one-half games. Going into action On August 27, the Mets hold a slim two-game lead over manager Brian...
This year’s All-Star game was broadcast on Fox. The network tried a few innovations during the broadcast, however, the game drew record-low television ratings. The mid-summer classic, according to an article in The Athletic drew 7.5 million viewers, down 10% from the game’s 2021 audience. The home run derby on Monday drew 6.8 million viewers. Baseball’s All-Star game...
Good morning, Mets fans! What a day New York had on Saturday. The Mets swept the Chicago Cubs in the teams’ split doubleheader. Each game went to extra innings and in each game the Mets showed a bit of the magic that has followed the team time and time again this season. New York will turn to David Peterson for the four-game series sweep heading in the All-Star break today. Latest Mets...
It’s crunch time for the New York Mets (53-33) as they head to Atlanta to take on the Braves (52-35). The Braves had a historic month of June, going 21-6 and making up a ton of ground on the Mets, who once led the division by ten and a half games. The Mets’ lead is now down to a game and a half. At the end of this three-game series, the Mets will either find themselves still in first place in...
David Peterson got the start for the Mets (17-8) against the Braves (11-14) in the first game of the double header Tuesday afternoon at Citi Field. This was Peterson’s first major league start since being sent down to the minor leagues on April 23, when the Mets needed an extra bullpen arm with the impending return of Taijuan Walker. Peterson struggled in his one AAA start in between, giving up...
The Mets dropped the second of three games against the Braves Tuesday night, this time getting blown out 12-5 by the team now just four games behind them in the NL East. This game was over on Sunday. It was over as soon as the Mets–and by the Mets, I mean the front office–decided they’d saunter into a five-game series with two “To Be Determined” starting pitcher...
