Over the coming weeks, we’ll look back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by examining the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. We continue with a young left-handed pitcher who overcame a potentially disastrous injury to be the team’s top performer down the stretch. On a dreary and drizzly evening in front of a paltry...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Seattle Mariners Friday ended their 21 year postseason drought thanks to a pinch-hit, walk-off home run off the bat of Cal Raleigh. The magical moment clinched the club a spot in the playoffs as a Wild Card team, marking the first time they will be in the Postseason since 2001. The Mets didn’t have the same magic Friday night, as they fell to the Braves 5-2. ...
Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets arrive in Atlanta for a pivotal three game weekend series against the rival Braves. Fresh off a walk-off win and a five RBI night, courtesy of Eduardo Escobar, the Mets currently sit one game ahead in the NL East standings and will send Jacob deGrom to toe the slab against Max Fried. For more insight, Michael Mayer goes in-depth on possible scenarios...
Good morning, Mets fans! Welp, here we are again: Despite their best efforts, the Mets no longer own sole possession of first place. They lost 6-4 to the Marlins on Tuesday, unable to overcome a lackluster Carlos Carrasco start. Meanwhile, the Braves pounced the Nationals 8-2. After all this, New York and Atlanta each own a 97-58 record. With just seven games left in the regular season,...
Following an off day, the Mets returned to Citi Field on Tuesday night to begin a short two-game set against the Miami Marlins. With only a one-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, each game’s importance is amplified. Coming off a rough outing in Milwaukee last week, Carlos Carrasco continued to struggle on the mound. After allowing four earned runs in just three...
Good morning, Mets fans! Thursday was an off day for the Mets, but their division lead expanded and their magic number went down as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 1-0, putting the Mets ahead by 1.5 games and tuning the magic number to clinch the NL East to 11. With the Braves loss, the Mets’ magic number to clinch the NL East is 11. They’re now 1.5 games ahead of second...
Good morning, Mets fans! In Wednesday’s 6-0 loss against the Brewers, Taijuan Walker got through the fifth inning with zero earned runs, then ran into trouble in the sixth inning. Willy Adames hit a solo home run to center field and Mike Brosseau hit a pinch-hit grand slam off Drew Smith to lead the Brewers over the Mets. Additionally, the Mets struggled offensively as they were held to...
Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Beltran returned to Citi Field on Thursday. Following the visit, Francisco Lindor and Edwin Díaz spoke with members of various media outlets and discussed how Beltran should be brought back to the Mets and how they would welcome him back with history aside. The Mets won their second straight game against the Pirates Friday, righting the ship after suffering a...
Good morning, Mets fans! It was a tough Friday evening for the fans of the orange and blue, as the Mets fell to second place in the National League East by a half-game. It marks the first time the Mets weren’t in first since April, and they did so after losing to the Marlins 6-3. Chris Bello wrote a further recap of the game. In other news, MLB announced rule changes that will take effect...
Good morning, Mets fans! After a day off that followed a big series win in Pittsburgh, the Mets travel to Miami to take on the Marlins. After one day tied for first with Atlanta, the Mets regained first place on Thursday and look to keep that lead going into the weekend. The absence of Max Scherzer means players like David Peterson, Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker will have to hold the fort...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets came into yesterday’s doubleheader tied with the Braves in the NL East standings, and they looked hungry to edge back in front. In the first game, Chris Bassitt pitched seven innings and allowed only one earned run while Tyler Naquin had 3 RBIs to lead the Mets to a 5-1 victory. In the second game, Jacob deGrom finally got a ton of run support with the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jacob deGrom pitched a gem Wednesday night against the best offense in baseball (in terms of team batting average, team OPS, and runs per game). Jacob deGrom was able to last seven innings and gave up a single earned run and three hits while striking out nine batters. Additionally, Brandon Nimmo made an incredible catch to preserve the Mets’ 2-1 lead in the seventh...
