Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced their theme and heritage games from April to June this year. Of note, the team is hosting Star Wars night on May 14, where fans can receive a Nolan McLean Mandalorian themed bobblehead. Among the other theme games on the schedule are First Responders Appreciation Night (April 23) and Puerto Rican Heritage Night (June 9). Latest Mets News Manager Carlos...
Good morning, Mets fans! Cal Raleigh homered and Jorge Polanco was clutch again with a pair of RBI singles for Seattle in a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALCS. Bryce Miller gave up a leadoff home run to George Springer and nothing more, tossing six innings of one-run ball. The Mariners’ bullpen provided three scoreless innings two days after it threw 10 innings of relief...
Good morning, Mets fans! Your New York Mets are moving on to the NLCS! Last night, with the chance to get the series clinching win in Game 4, the Mets were finally able to christen the home team locker room of Citi Field with its first champagne bath. In a miracle season, which saw them start 11 games under .500, the Mets will now face the winner of the Padres and Dodgers series for a spot in...
Keith Hernandez, the 1986 World Champ, one-third of the beloved GKR announcing team, and proud owner of Hadji the cat, will throw out the first pitch at Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Citi Field on Tuesday. The 70-year-old, 11-time Gold Glove winner will make the toss to fellow Mets Hall of Famer, John Franco. Daniel Murphy, the 2015 NLCS MVP, will throw out the first pitch for...
On August 24, 2015, The New York Mets hit eight home runs in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets won the game 16-7, with the most memorable of their home runs coming off the bat of David Wright. Wright had been sidelined since April 14, initially with a hamstring injury, then a diagnosis of spinal stenosis, a condition that would ultimately end his career....
On August 8, 2008, the New York Mets defeated the Florida Marlins 3-0 at Shea Stadium before more than 50,000 paying customers. The win pushed the Mets’ record to 61-54, good for second place in the Eastern Division of the National League. Oliver Pérez took the mound for the Mets that night, and tossed seven innings of two-hit ball, allowing just two hits while striking out eight and...
Good morning, Mets fans! Daniel Murphy defeated Chase Utley in a virtual home run derby in London on Friday. The derby was a promotional event held in Trafalgar Square before this weekend’s series in London between the Mets and Phillies. Legendary home run derby pitcher and former Mets bench coach Dave Jauss pitched to Murphy. The London Series gets underway Saturday afternoon at 1:10 p.m....
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ offense has come alive! After a disappointing 10-game homestand against three west coast teams, the Mets turned things around quickly and will fly into London with a sweep in their back pocket. After scoring 14 runs in the first two games of their series against the Nationals, the Mets’ offense did not let up, scoring nine runs in a 9-1 sweep...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Andy Martino of SNY announced that the Mets will send a contingent of David Wright, Mike Piazza, Daniel Murphy, and Mookie Wilson to London for the team’s upcoming series in the city with the Phillies. The four Mets icons will serve as ambassadors for the team. Murphy will also participate in a home run contest in London’s Trafalgar Square...
Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Leap Day! After Kodai Senga’s injury, which will have him on the IL through at least opening day, there was a lot of chatter on whether the Mets would be looking to add to their rotation. President of baseball operations David Stearns seemed to dismiss the idea right away, as he told the media, “I don’t think so” when asked if they were...
SNY released their spring training broadcast schedule Monday morning, the same day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training. The first game on SNY will be the Mets’ Grapefruit season opener on Saturday, February 24 at 1:00 pm E.T. The terrific trio of Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling will man the booth this spring, along with field reporter Steve Gelbs. Former Mets...
Daniel Murphy is coming back to the Mets. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the retired fan favorite will pinch hit for Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling for at least two Grapefruit League games early in spring training. Murphy debuted for the Mets in 2008 and played seven seasons with the club, mostly at second base. The Jacksonville, Fla. native was a 2014 All-Star selection when he...
