Saturday, September 14, 2024 • 4:10 PM Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Luis Severino (10-6, 3.74) vs. LHP Kolby Allard (2-0, 3.50) SNY On Wednesday the Mets bats finally woke up from their slumber in the ninth inning and exploded for six runs. That continued Friday night in Philadelphia. After being shut down for the first few innings of the game the Mets bats roared to life hitting...
Three’s a crowd. How about six? The outfield in Queens is about to get a bit more crowded. Starling Marte, who hit the IL in late June with a right knee bone bruise, will likely return some time during the Mets’ homestand, which begins Tuesday against Oakland and runs through the following Wednesday. However, the outfield looks slightly different from when Marte was last in Queens....
The New York Mets’ latest acquisitions have been thrown in the fire early to help them fight for a playoff spot. Similar to how the Mets began the season, Carlos Mendoza is trying to find consistency in what he has available to enter his circle of trust down the stretch. It is a small sample size, but just one week after the trade deadline, the Mets have seen a quality start from Paul...
Weather on the East Coast made it difficult for many games to be played, with Triple-A Syracuse being the only full-season team able to go. The Syracuse Mets were swept in their doubleheader slate on Saturday by the Columbus Clippers. Triple-A Game 1: Columbus Clippers (52-52) 7, Syracuse Mets (62-43) 1 In 6 Innings BOX SCORE 2B Luke Ritter: 3-for-3, 2B, RBI (.904 OPS) SS Pablo Reyes: 1-for-2,...
The Mets are showing interest in a reunion with outfielder Michael Conforto, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Conforto, who is in the midst of his second season with the San Francisco Giants, is slashing .226/.298/.415 on the year with 10 home runs and 17 doubles across 299 plate appearances. Puma reports that New York is interested in adding a left-handed bat at the trade deadline. Coupled...
The New York Mets are officially in playoff contention. After sweeping the Nationals and improving to 8-2 against Washington this season, the Mets took sole possession of the third Wild Card spot in the National League. Of course, there is still a lot of baseball to be played. However, the significance of this remarkable turnaround shouldn’t be downplayed or overstated. Since May 30, New...
Bullpen collapses and a streaky offense were the main causes of pain for the New York Mets in Pittsburgh. After splitting their series against the Nationals, the Mets also had to settle for a series split with the Pirates to finish 4-4 on the road trip. There were yet more implosions from a bullpen teetering on the edge, while an up-and-down offense also contributed to a disappointing finish to...
Sunday, June 23, 2024 • 7:10 PM Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL RHP Luis Severino (4-2, 3.52) vs. RHP Javier Assad (4-2, 2.75) ESPN Friday and Saturday’s games have been inverses of each. other for the New York Mets. On Friday afternoon, the Mets’ bats could not be stopped and the pitching sliced through the Chicago Cubs’ lineup. Saturday afternoon, the Cubs returned the favor...
The saying “Everything’s bigger in Texas” usually refers to the size of the state, ranches, sky, or in some cases, hair. But on Monday night, it referred to the Mets’ five-game winning streak, which extended to six behind a massive showing from at the plate. The bats exploded for 14 runs on 22 hits, resulting in a rout of the reigning World Series Champion Rangers. The...
Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets suffered a crushing loss on Wednesday night as a bang-bang play at the plate in the bottom of the ninth was the final blow for the Amazins. Pete Alonso’s hand bounced up before the plate, allowing the tag to be placed before he scored and subsequently ending the game. However, an even bigger story is how the Mets’ offense has continued to struggle...
DJ Stewart had a chance on Monday night to tie the game. The tying runs were on base, and Stewart came to the plate as the go-ahead run. He struck out, leaving two men stranded, and eventually, the Mets fell to the Cubs. Tuesday night, however, presented Stewart with another opportunity. Tied with the Cubs at 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Stewart came to the plate with J.D. Martinez and Tyrone...
Good morning, Mets fans! One of the team’s top prospects will be out temporarily. Jett Williams has been placed on the seven-day injured list by the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Williams, the organization’s No. 1 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, has had an underwhelming start to the season. In 11 games and 39 at-bats, he’s only hitting .179/.360/.308 with two RBIs. Williams was...
