Tag: Cardinals

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Week Five Update

Remember everything I said about the National League East? Trash that and reapply it to the NL Central. That division through April looks like the real deal. Every single team is above .500 and chock full of talent. The Pirates have finally put together a competent offense behind their rotation, the Reds have finally developed a rotation behind their star-studded infield, the Cubs are mashing...

Bats Stay Quiet as Mets Drop Game, Series to Cardinals

The bats were cold, the defense was spotty, and Masyn Winn blooped a two-out, walk-off single just out of the reach of Carson Benge in short right field as the Mets suffered a 2-1 loss in 11 innings Wednesday in St. Louis and fell to 3-3 on the season. The Mets went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. With the bases loaded and one out in the 11th, Brett Baty grounded out, and Marcus...

Spring Training Game Chat: Cardinals vs. Mets, 1:10 PM

Friday, March 20, 2026 • 1:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Andre Pallante (0-0, 2.57) vs. RHP Tobias Myers (1-1, 1.86) SNY • MLBN The New York Mets play the St. Louis Cardinals for the sixth and final time in spring training this afternoon, but it’s not the last time the two teams will face off in March! The Mets will open the regular season with a three-game set at home against the...

Morning Briefing: Veteran Starter Gray Off the Market

Good morning, Mets fans! On Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals traded right-hander Sonny Gray to the Red Sox for pitching prospect Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts, as first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. ESPN’s Jeff Passan later added that St. Louis will kick in $20 million in the deal. Gray’s contract will also be slightly modified, likely as a reward for waiving his full...

NL Wild Card Update: Mets Regain Control of Their Own Destiny

As many foresaw back in early June, the Mets’ season is coming down to the wire. In what is proving to be a chaotic final week, New York regained control of their playoff destiny Tuesday night with a 9-7 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.  The Mets had fallen behind the Reds in the race for the final Wild Card spot on Sunday for the first time since April 5. While tied in the win-loss column...

NL Wild Card Update: Mets Lose Control of Their Own Destiny

The Mets’ grip on the postseason is fading fast. Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Nationals was their 11th defeat in the last 15 games, and this one carried more weight than most. It dropped them into a tie with the Reds at 80-76 for the final NL Wild Card spot. The catch? Cincinnati owns the tiebreaker, leaving New York on the outside looking in. The Diamondbacks (79-77) lurk just one game back, while...

MLB Power Rankings: Week Ten Update

Week ten had some tough calls to make for the top-10. The Twins, Astros, and Mariners all were in consideration, but fell short. Nothing against Minnesota, who is in second in the American League Central, but a team that’s recently been on fire just deserved a spot over them. As for the Astros and Mariners, those teams are hard to rank in the top-10. Both teams have gone through swings...

MLB Power Rankings: Week Nine Update

One-third of the major league season is over. That’s insane to think about. But as the season goes on, teams start to reveal who they are, whether that be regression, progression, or injury. One of those teams has been the Diamondbacks. Injuries to their bullpen, along with poor performances from the rotation, has led to a 2-8 record in their last 10 games and 27-30 record. Another team,...

MLB Power Rankings: Week Eight Update

Well. Somebody woke the Phillies up. Seriously, this team cracked our top 10 almost every week, but early struggles and offensive mediocrity forced them outside the list in the first two weeks of the season. But they’ve stormed back, have the best record in baseball Saturday morning, and sit in first place in the National League East. But that’s enough about Philadelphia. I’ll...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Dealt Series Loss By Cards

Reality bites right now for the New York Mets. After a stellar April, the Mets have endured a tough start to May. New York dropped two of three to the Cardinals in St. Louis, including both games of a doubleheader on Sunday. As a result, the Mets have now dropped consecutive series and have lost four of their last six games. Furthermore, this team continues to be impacted on the injury front....

Morning Briefing: Danny Young to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Danny Young will undergo Tommy John surgery. Young was placed on the injured list with a left elbow sprain on April 30. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on Sunday. The 30-year-old appeared in 10 games in 2025, posting a 4.32 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 8 1/3 innings. Latest Mets News The Mets bypassed several opportunities, going...

BREAKING: Mets Game Postponed; Doubleheader Sunday

The Mets-Cardinals Saturday matinee has been postponed due to rain. The two teams will make up the contest with a split-doubleheader on Sunday. The games will take place at 1:15 and 6:15 EST. Thankfully for New York, Blade Tidwell was already set to make his major league debut tomorrow, so they won’t have to change any of their starting pitching plans for the weekend. The team has its next...

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