Talk about a productive road trip for the New York Mets. The Mets finished .500 on their West Coast swing. During that span, they took 2 of 3 from the juggernaut Dodgers, before avoiding the sweep against the Giants. All in all, some positive trends continued to emerge. However, some red flags did appear as it pertains to one or two fatal flaws that may ensure this is nothing better than a .500...
There was a hint of what could have been for the New York Mets in Philadelphia. In the midst of being swept by the Phillies, who moved a giant step closer to clinching a postseason berth, the Mets must have thought they should have been the team piling up wins down the stretch and playing meaningful baseball into October. Instead, New York was the bottom-feeder being beat up on and the end of...
The New York Mets had their bats to thank after preventing a sweep to the Cincinnati Reds. After dropping the first two games of the series at Citi Field, the offense exploded for eight runs on Sunday to help back up another strong start from veteran starter José Quintana. There’s now just two weeks remaining in the regular season for the Mets, and it is important for this team to continue...
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....
Good morning, Mets fans! On Thursday, the New York Mets extended their winning streak to three. By defeating the Philadelphia Phillies with a score of 4-2, they not only achieved a clean sweep in the three-game series against their rivals but also enhanced their home record to 15-9 this season. It was made possible by the contributions of Max Scherzer and Mark Canha. For more on this win, check...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced Bartolo Colón will be throwing the first pitch at Citi Field on May 7, which will be the seven-year anniversary of his home run. Bartolo Colón will throw out the first pitch on May 7 at Citi Field. The 7-year anniversary of his home run. — Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) May 3, 2023 Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News The Mets...
Good morning, Mets fans! Sandy Alcantara won the NL Cy Young award and Justin Verlander won the AL Cy Young award. Both won the award unanimously, as all 30 BBWAA first-place votes were for the winners of each league. Verlander is the eleventh pitcher in MLB history to earn three or more Cy Young awards. This season, he posted an 18-4 record with an MLB-leading ERA of 1.75 and an MLB leading...
The Mets wrapped up their regular season on Wednesday when they took on the Nationals at Citi Field. With the Mets already lined up for a matchup with the Padres in the Wild Card round, the Mets sat most of their regulars for game 162. The Mets’ regulars who did play, Francisco Lindor, Mark Canha, and James McCann, all had big days at the plate knocking Nationals starter Erick Fedde out of...
The New York Mets (93-55) entered Sunday afternoon at Citi Field looking for the four-game sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-92). With their ace, Jacob deGrom on the mound, the Mets relied on a four-run eighth inning to clinch the desired four-game sweep via a 7-3 victory. The offense, thanks to the eighth inning explosion, was able to compile 12 hits. Meanwhile, Mets’ pitchers...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that minor league players officially joined the MLB Players Association on Wednesday after Major League Baseball voluntarily recognized the union as the players’ bargaining representatives. The MLBPA intends to form a separate bargaining unit for the minor leaguers, including its own dues, player representatives and executive board....
Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros swept the Mets again after defeating the Mets Wednesday 2-0. Taijuan Walker pitched a gem of 7 1/3 scoreless innings but Drew Smith allowed a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning that decided the game. Dan Quiñones has more on the game. Now it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Max Scherzer allowed three runs (two earned)...
Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Carrasco faced off against Luis Garcia for the Astros on Wednesday. Carrasco only pitched 2 1/3 innings before being removed with back tightness. Alex Horowitz has more on Carrasco’s injury. Despite a strong day for the Mets’ bullpen, a big first inning for the Astros was too much for the Mets to overcome as they dropped the second game of the series 5-3....
