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Mets Bullpen Comes Up Big in April

You can’t clinch anything in April, but you most certainly lose everything. It looked like that was starting to happen when the New York Mets started the season 0-5. However, as the calendar flips to May 1, the Mets enter play Wednesday night with an over .500 record.  While many players have contributed to the turnaround, the main catalyst for the bounce back has to be the relievers. Out of the...

Mets Win Sixth Straight Behind Marte Homer, Bullpen

Resilient. That’s been the word to describe the 2024 New York Mets this early in the season. On Saturday afternoon against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road, the Mets continued their resiliency in a thrilling 6-4 win at Dodger Stadium. Despite the pitching walking ten Dodgers batters, the Mets managed to hold their ground. In the sixth inning, with the score tied at 4-4, Starling Marte...

Checking In On Offseason Additions—April 9

We’re 10 games into the 2024 season, and the Mets’ record sits at 4-6. It’s way too early to make full assumptions of the team or any individual player. But we knew coming into the season that David Stearns’ first offseason would, for the most part, be highlighted by rounding the roster out at its fringes. Let’s check in and see how primary players Stearns brought...

Morning Briefing: Mets to Unveil City Connect Jerseys on April 19

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets posted on their social media accounts Monday that they will reveal their Nike City Connect jerseys on Friday, April 19. In the teaser video, the Mets logo was made purple, suggesting the jerseys may pay homage to the 7 train. The Mets will debut the jerseys on the field on April 26 against the Cardinals. Latest Mets News Brandon Nimmo went 4-for-4 with two...

Mets Bullpen Gets Mixed Results in Friday’s Loss To Nationals

The Mets got both sparkling and disastrous performances from their pitchers in Friday night’s game against the Nationals. On the positive end, Brooks Raley, Jórge Lopez, Junior Santos, and Phil Beckford gave up no run and just a combined two hits in the Mets’ 7-3 loss to the Nationals. Raley struck out six, Santos struck out one, and Phil Bickford fanned two to keep the Mets competitive....

3 Up, 3 Down: Welcome Return, Leadoff Dilemma, Vientos Shows Out

We’re entering the final two weeks of spring training action for the New York Mets, and the 2024 roster picture is taking shape. Competition is really heating up for the final few roster spots available as we edge closer and closer to Opening Day. For those already guaranteed a spot in the big leagues, the remaining 16 games of Grapefruit League action will be used as a dress rehearsal for...

Jorge López, Shintaro Fujinami Struggle, Mets Fall Late In 3-2 Loss

The New York Mets (8-6) took on the Detroit Tigers Sunday afternoon at Clover Park and as Opening Day approaches. The Mets got a look at Adrian Houser and a few other arms in the bullpen. To begin, Houser aimed for a performance reminiscent of his strong first start, hoping to bounce back from a less impressive outing on March 3. Jake Diekman, Shintaro Fujinami, and Jorge López were also slated...

Spring Training Game Chat: Tigers vs. Mets, 1:10 P.M.

Sunday, March 10, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL LHP Brant Hunter (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Adrian Houser (0-1, 7.36) SNY The New York Mets spring training results so far: Lost a game. Won four games. Lost four games. Won four games. Can the Mets break the pattern this afternoon and have a streak go to five games? Or does another four-game losing streak start today? If you’ve been...

Manaea Struggles As Mets Fall To Miami 4-1

On Saturday, the New York Mets stopped by Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida, to take on the Miami Marlins. It’s a significant day for the 2024 Mets in Spring Training as Sean Manaea makes his first start of the preseason. Christian Scott and Mike Vasil were also slated to pitch. With the Mets having serious question marks in the rotation, they had an opportunity to show out....

2024 NL East Position Rankings: Reliever Edition

Continuing with MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the NL East, next up is the bullpen. The division holds some of the best arms in the games, from elite closers to pitchers with devastating pitches. As the game changes, the bullpen has become one of the most crucial roles in the sport. Without a stable pen, you can’t win games. No. 5: Washington Nationals The...

Mets Spring Training Storylines to Watch

With football season officially over, it’s time for baseball to shine again. Now that pitchers and catchers have begun reporting to their spring training sites, players will soon compete for coveted roster spots. Plenty of these position battles will garner the baseball community’s attention. The Mets especially enter spring with more questions than answers in some positions. Below...

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