Good morning, Mets fans! Wild Card Update Friday was a nightmare for the Mets, who lost 8-4 in their series opener in Milwaukee. Sean Manaea allowed a first-inning grand slam to Mets villain Rhys Hoskins, and New York couldn’t recover from there. It didn’t help matters that the Braves took care of business against the Royals, shutting them out to move into a tie with the Mets. The...
Good morning, Mets fans! Wild Card Update Despite the Mets getting shellacked by the Phillies in a 12-2 loss Friday night, they remain two games ahead of the Braves for control of the final Wild Card spot after Atlanta lost to the Marlins 4-3. It’s a painful loss for the Braves, who couldn’t defeat the lowly Marlins to take advantage of New York’s defeat. While the Mets will...
Good morning, Mets fans! Manager Carlos Mendoza gave an update on Friday about Paul Blackburn’s status, mentioning that Blackburn is not expected to pitch in the next 7-10 days and is being considered week-to-week. Blackburn was expected to return off the injured list and make a start on Monday but missed it due to a sore back. His status has worsened, and he is now expected to miss more...
Good morning, Mets fans! Prior to Friday’s game, manager Carlos Mendoza told the media that Paul Blackburn will start for the Mets on Monday in the team’s series opener in Toronto. Blackburn landed on the IL just a couple of weeks ago with a hand contusion thanks to being hit by a comebacker, but he is now set to return to help fortify what has been a strong Mets rotation down the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Dedniel Núñez was activated prior to Friday’s game, marking the end of a lengthy stay on the injured list. Núñez was one of the Mets’ best relievers prior to getting hurt, owning a 2.43 ERA and a .930 WHIP in 24 games. He hadn’t pitched since July 23 and is set to retake his place as a crucial member of the Mets bullpen. In a corresponding move, the...
The upcoming series between the Mets and Braves has been circled on the calendar since the start of the summer when it was clear they were the two best teams in the National League East and these three games would likely be meaningful. The Mets were carried by the offense of Eduardo Escobar and terrific work from their bullpen on Wednesday night to erase a 4-0 deficit to the Marlins to win on a...
Max Scherzer was perfect over six innings on Monday night in Milwaukee, leading the Mets to a win that would clinch the franchise’s first postseason appearance since 2016, and the first of the Steve Cohen era while the Mets’ beloved owner sat in attendance at Miller Park. Scherzer was so dominant throughout his appearance on Monday that by the end of his outing, the...
