The New York Mets now have three games left for all the marbles. After coming up clutch to take two out of three in Chicago, the Mets go into the final weekend of the regular season knowing what they need to do. Just win and take care of business in Miami. That’s easier said than done given this team’s history against the Marlins. But, with that said, the Mets did just grind out two...
The Mets (33-21) still aren’t right offensively, and they haven’t been for a while, but they’ve been recording some gritty wins lately, which is what good teams do. After being shut down for the first seven innings of Monday’s game against old friend Adrian Houser and the White Sox (17-37), the Mets rallied late and secured a tough 2-1 walk-off win. The Mets’...
The New York Mets sent a real statement by taking two out of three from a very good Chicago Cubs team. Coming up with the big hit in key spots was the driving force behind an impressive series win at Citi Field. Some stellar pitching from both the rotation and bullpen also helped. There were also some negatives too. For instance, the runners in scoring position issue reared its ugly head once...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets (25-14) defeated the Cubs (22-17) 7-2 in Friday’s series-opening win. Clay Holmes threw six strong innings while four Mets, including Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, homered in the victory. They’ll look to clinch the series Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET with Tylor Megill on the mound against Brad Keller. Latest Mets News Nolan McLean made his Triple-A...
Position: SP/RP B/T: R/R Age: 27 (08/04/1997) 2024 Traditional Stats: 0-10, 4.74 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 25 G, 79.2 IP, 84 SO, 44 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 87 ERA+, 24.2 K%, 12.7 BB%, 4.55 xERA, 4.95 FIP, 4.54 xFIP, 0.6 WAR Rundown Michael Soroka, also known as Mike, is quite an intriguing free agent. Just looking at his statistics listed above, you probably get immediately turned off. During the 2023...
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...
Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza updated reporters prior to Friday’s game on the recovery status of three key pitchers. According to Mendoza, Dedniel Núñez might not get an MRI on his forearm after he landed back on the injured list. Additionally, Christian Scott has started throwing off a mound, while Kodai Senga has started to play catch from 90 feet away. The Mets would benefit...
Offense was the name of the game once again for the New York Mets in Chicago. The bats exploded as the Mets took two out of three from the Cubs in a series that could have huge implications for the Wild Card race. Pitching also did its job – the rotation and bullpen – mostly, but the highlight of the weekend was the electrifying offense. Now, just one game back of a Wild Card spot,...
The Mets (14-14) opened their series with the Cubs (18-11) at Citi Field on Monday evening. A game that carried so much excitement and anticipation wound up crashing down on the Mets, who surrendered two runs in the ninth inning of a tie game to fall to the Cubs 3-1. Luis Severino (2-2, 2.31 ERA) took the mound for the Mets, and for the second straight outing, he remained perfect his first time...
Jeimer Candelario Position: 3B Bats/Throws: S/R Age: 29 (11/24/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 140 G, 576 PA, .251/.336/.471/.807, 22 HR, 39 2B, 70 RBI, 127 H 2023 Advanced Stats: 119 OPS+, 117 wRC+, 3.1 bWAR, 3.3 fWAR, 22.1 SO%, 9.2 BB%, .292 BABIP, .319 xwOBA, -4 DRS, 0 OAA Rundown The 2023 season was arguably the best of Jeimer Candelario’s career. A standout bat in a depleted...
Good morning, Mets fans! According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Chicago Cubs are interested in former Met Michael Conforto. Heyman added that Conforto is seeking a two-year deal that includes an opt-out. Conforto wasn’t a member of the 2022 Mets, but he was a consistent presence on the team for the majority of the past decade. He was a member of the 2015 National League champion...
The Mets could soon be bolstering a bullpen corps that looked very solid on Opening Day. Right-handed relievers Brad Brach and Jared Hughes have joined the team in New York, manager Luis Rojas said on Saturday. Neither pitcher had participated in Summer Camp and both were placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason on Jul. 15. Brach later confirmed that he had tested positive for...
