Written by Greg Jones The startling elimination of top seeds in the division round and the ascension of two wildcards to the World Series have spurred much discussion on the playoff system that was put in last year. I have a suggested new format. So do you. But let’s start out by looking at the goals of a playoff system and the perceived shortcomings in the current system. In my opinion,...
Good morning, Mets fans! The World Series kicked off on Friday night, and if Game 1 was any indication of what’s to come, we have quite the series in store. Both teams traded punches early, but the Diamondbacks got the better of Nathan Eovaldi and brought a 5-3 lead into the ninth inning. Corey Seager then provided a massive World Series moment with the Rangers down to their final two...
Good morning, Mets fans! The 2023 MLB World Series begins tonight as the Arizona Diamondbacks head to Texas to take on the Texas Rangers in game one. First pitch is at 8:03 p.m. on Fox. Zac Gallen goes for Arizona, and big game Nathan Eovaldi gets the start for Texas. Latest Mets News The New York Mets announced that they created the Mets Latin American Hall of Fame. The inaugural class features...
Good morning, Mets fans! A postseason that hasn’t had many exciting moments received its fair share of excitement on Friday night, as both the Astros and the Diamondbacks won their League Championship Series matchups in comeback fashion. In the ALCS, the Rangers took a 4-2 lead into the ninth inning but José Altuve provided yet another iconic postseason moment as he launched a three-run...
Good morning, Mets fans! After a bullpen session on Friday, former Met Max Scherzer told reporters that he was good to go for the ALCS. “I’ve pressed all the buttons I can,” Scherzer said. “I’m ready to go.” Scherzer hasn’t pitched in a month since suffering a strained teres major muscle in his right shoulder, but he pitched well for the Rangers...
We’re looking back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by reviewing the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. We continue with a hero of 1969 who while he didn’t have the same year-long success as four years before was instrumental when it counted most. It’s impossible to think about the Miracle Mets season and not...
Good morning, Mets fans! Game 1 of each National League and American League Division Series will take place today. In the AL, the Rangers and Orioles will get underway at 1:00 p.m. ET before the Twins and Astros start their matchup at 4:45 p.m. ET. Both games will be broadcast on FS1. The NL will feature a pair of divisional matchups, with the Phillies and Braves playing at 6:00 p.m. ET before...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Thursday, the 2023 season’s last road series kicked off for the Mets when they faced the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Despite the Mets mounting comebacks from two separate two-run deficits, their efforts fell short, and the Phillies secured a 5-4 victory in the opening game. It was the Mets’ 82nd loss of the season, assuring that they will...
The New York Mets, entering Monday night with a 69-80 record, embarked on their final trip to Miami to start three-game series at loanDepot Park against their divisional foes, the Miami Marlins, who boasted a 78-72 record and looking to make a push for the postseason. The Mets put an obstacle in those hopes, however, scratching out a 2-1 victory. José Butto took the mound for the Mets, making a...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ 2023 season may be all but a lost cause, with the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, but they’ve now won four in a row after their 13-2 whomping of the Cardinals on Saturday. Their hot ways have brought them within six games of a Wild Card spot. They’ll look to stay hot and complete a four-game sweep of St. Louis Sunday at 2:15 p.m. ET....
This offseason, we’ve been looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. We began with the team’s best signings. Now we’re saving the worst for last. We started with Roger Cedeño and we continue with another failed second go-around in New York. For two seasons, Jeurys Familia was one of the best closers the Mets ever had. From 2015 to 2016, he gave the team a reliable...
This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The No. 3-ranked entry was Billy Wagner — a dominant closer beginning in 2006. Next up was another member of that ’06 club, who remains still under-appreciated for his standout and steady play at the plate and in the field. He parlayed an astounding 2004 playoff performance into a free-agency bidding war. New...
