The Mets are coming off a scorching hot week where they swept the Pittsburgh Pirates and took two out of three in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, finishing the week with a 5-1 record while improving to 12-9 on the season. The offense kept the train rolling for the Mets, scoring 33 runs (5.5 per game), including two nine-run performances in back-to-back days. Offensive Player of the Week:...
The New York Mets put a cap on their disappointing 2023 season with a two-game split against the Miami Marlins (pending the result of a suspended game currently in flux) as well as a series win over the Philadelphia Phillies. While there wasn’t an overabundance of success stories in Queens this year, Francisco Lindor etched his name into the record books this week while Tylor Megill...
The New York Mets, following an impressive stretch last week, stagnated as they lost two of three to both the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels this week. There was a silver lining, however, as Francisco Lindor sustained his torrid play while Adam Kolarek impressed in his first handful of outings as a Met. Hitter of the Week Lindor is in the midst of one of the best seasons of his career,...
The New York Mets’ week was a mixed bag while facing a pair of National League playoff contenders. They lost three out of four to the Milwaukee Brewers to cap their miserable June performance before taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants, earning their first series win in a month in the process. Along the way, Tommy Pham and Justin Verlander shined, as both played at their...
The New York Mets failed to capitalize on a prime opportunity to turn their season around this week, splitting a two-game set with the New York Yankees before losing two out of three against the St. Louis Cardinals. Brandon Nimmo and Dominic Leone both did their part, though, and delivered when called upon in the clutch. Hitter of the Week In a season defined by frustration and misfortune,...
The New York Mets floundered against a pair of tough opponents on the road this week, as they suffered an agonizing sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves before taking just a single game from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. Rookies Francisco Álvarez and Kodai Senga continued to chug along, however, and provide some optimism and excitement for both the present and the future. Hitter...
The New York Mets were staring at an uphill battle after their West Coast trip facing the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Prior to their three-game set with the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park, the club was 10.5 games back of the first place Washington Nationals, and 11 games back of a Wild Card spot. With three games against the aforementioned Marlins and three at home with the...
The New York Mets knew the stretch starting June 9 against the Atlanta Braves where the team would play 18 games in 17 days would be crucial for them. The grueling schedule started off positive, taking three of four from the Braves in Atlanta, followed by winning the series against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field. With the team sitting 8.5 games back of the National League East leading Washington...
The Mets opened the week with aspirations of making a push to get back into the National League East race with the Washington Nationals. Having taken three out of four against the Atlanta Braves the series prior, and the Nationals being swept by the Texas Rangers at home, the Mets were 9.5 games back heading into their three-game series agains the Chicago Cubs. Taking two out of three from...
Get to .500. Get to .500. That’s been the mantra of the Mets fan base for the past few weeks, as the club has been trying to right the ship after a tough first two months of the season that saw their name appear near the worst team in baseball discussion statistically. The team embarked on a six-game road trip last week, matching up with the Texas Rangers for two, followed by four with the...
To say that this Mets week was anything but strange might not give it the proper scrutiny it deserves. From Mr. Met flipping off fans, to the non bat-boy interference call on Wilmer Flores’ attempted catch in foul territory, to two seventh-inning stretches in one game; these events all certainly fit into the narrative of a disappointing season from a team fading fast in the standings....
After taking the series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from May 19-21, the New York Mets were hoping they could take advantage of two weak teams in the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates. Both teams were in last place in their respective divisions, giving the Mets the perfect opportunity to make strides in the right direction before their schedule gets tougher in June. The Mets...
