The Mets needed more hitting and less drama. In late July 2015, they got both. The week leading up to the trade deadline, the Mets began seeking a bat that would jump-start a lifeless offense. This as New York teetered at the .500 mark yet had first place in its sights. It ended with the Mets landing that key bat and beginning their surge to the National League East title and, ultimately, the...
Good morning, Mets fans! MLB insider Hector Gomez reports that shortstop Juan Uribe Jr. is expected to sign with the White Sox. The son of former big leaguer and 2015 Met Juan Uribe was first linked to the White Sox back in January. The elder Uribe spent five seasons with the White Sox, winning a World Series with them in 2005. The Mets finished off a series win over the Rockies with a 2-0...
It was a crazy week — even by Mets standards. It began with the team seeking help before the trade deadline — specifically a bat that would jump-start a lifeless offense — as it teetered on the .500 mark but had first place still in its sights. It ended with the Mets landing that key bat and beginning their surge to the NL East title and, ultimately, the pennant. In between...
With no Mets baseball to discuss, let’s take a look back at how the Mets were doing on this date in their NL championship year of 2015. On August 23, 2015, the Mets defeated the Rockies 5-1 in Colorado to complete a three-game sweep, maintaining their lead in the NL East at five games. Logan Verrett pitched eight innings of one-run ball to notch the win, allowing four hits and striking out...
