Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Cohen announced that the Mets have an agreement in place with New York-Presbyterian to alter the new sponsorship patch that first appeared on the Mets’ jerseys during Friday’s home opener. The new patch has been met with backlash for both its color and its size. Cohen said that the red and white on the patch are “Phillies colors” and wants...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, it was officially announced that Justin Verlander will start the home opener on April 6. To line him up for that, he is slated to start the third game of the year for the Mets, which will be April 1 in Miami. With Scherzer scheduled for Opening Day and Verlander set to pitch the third game of the year, Tim Healey of Newsday tweeted what is likely to be the...
Updated Post – March 24, 12:40 The Mets announced on Friday that Max Scherzer will indeed get the start on Opening Day against the Marlins in Miami. The three-time Cy Young champ will face off against reigning NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara. The game starts at 4:10 p.m. and will be on MLB Network. Original Post – March 15, 14:49 Max Scherzer will be the Mets Opening Day starter...
The New York Mets officially began their 2023 Grapefruit League campaign on Saturday with a split squad assignment. First up was the Houston Astros, where a travelling and young roster struggled to come up with offense in a 4-2 loss at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. It proved to be a losing start for the Mets, but it was a useful opportunity to get the first real look of spring at players...
As reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets will have their first instrasquad game on February 24 at Clover Park. While the starting lineups have yet to be announced, the Mets have have announced Dominic Hamel will face off against Joey Lucchesi. Hamel, 23, was the Mets 2022 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and he was rated by MMN as the 12th best prospect in the Mets farm...
Due to inclement weather, Monday night’s series opener between the Mets and Giants has been postponed. On Tuesday, the two teams will play a single-admission doubleheader starting at 3:10 pm. Tickets for Monday’s game will not be valid for entry for the doubleheader. Pitching Schedule Alex Cobb (1-0, 3.60 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Giants in the first game, and Tylor Megill...
“It’s a great day to be a New York Met,” echoed a familiar face in the home team clubhouse following Sunday afternoon’s 10-3 drubbing of the Arizona Diamondbacks. With a two-homer game, Francisco Lindor increased his now team-leading total to three home runs on the season, one in which the Mets now hold a league-best record of 6-2. After a slow start to 2021, the first...
Chris Bassitt continues to get it done on the mound for the Mets after playing a staring role in a memorable home opener on Saturday. On a picture-perfect day at Citi Field, a day where the majestic statue of the great Tom Seaver was finally unveiled, Bassitt continued where he left off from his first start in a Mets uniform. As Gary Cohen so eloquently put it, it was an iconic day for an iconic...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets won their 2o22 home opener Friday 10-3 over the Arizona Diamondbacks in what was an amazing day for the Mets. The Tom Seaver statue was unveiled before the game, and it was Jackie Robinson Day. These two amazing events led to a spectacular day at Citi Field. Francisco Lindor slugged two home runs and drove in three, and Starling Marte clubbed his first home run...
Mets fans, an all new episode is here! Mike and I are joined once again this week by SNY’s Jacob Resnick for some great conversations about the first two series of the year: Buck Showalter’s bullpen management, Max Scherzer/Chris Bassitt, the new-look Mets offense, and much more! The minor league season is also underway, and Jacob shared some of his his thoughts on Mets prospects so...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets begin their homestand today against the Arizona Diamondbacks and there will be a lot of fanfare and tribute throughout the day. Part of the celebration will be the unveiling of the Tom Seaver statue. Nancy Seaver, Tom’s widow, and his two daughters will be in attendance as part of the morning’s celebrations. Additionally, every team that takes the...
On April 13, 2009, the New York Mets played their first regular season game at Citi Field. The Mets’ new home was built in the parking lot of their former home, Shea Stadium. While Shea Stadium had its great moments, including being the venue for both of the Mets’ World Series wins and serving as the home stadium for the Mets, Yankees, Giants, and Jets in 1975, it was time for new...
