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Morning Briefing: Mets’ Offensive Woes Continue

Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets suffered a crushing loss on Wednesday night as a bang-bang play at the plate in the bottom of the ninth was the final blow for the Amazins. Pete Alonso’s hand bounced up before the plate, allowing the tag to be placed before he scored and subsequently ending the game. However, an even bigger story is how the Mets’ offense has continued to struggle...

Checking In On Offseason Additions—April 9

We’re 10 games into the 2024 season, and the Mets’ record sits at 4-6. It’s way too early to make full assumptions of the team or any individual player. But we knew coming into the season that David Stearns’ first offseason would, for the most part, be highlighted by rounding the roster out at its fringes. Let’s check in and see how primary players Stearns brought...

Split-Squad Mets Tally Win Over Nationals, Lose To Marlins

Sunday saw the New York Mets (15-13) dividing their team for a split-squad doubleheader. One contingent journeyed to Jupiter, Florida, to confront the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, while the other faced the Washington Nationals at Clover Field in Port St. Lucie. Regrettably, the Mets in Jupiter fell short, succumbing 5-1 with only one run tallied from six hits. Conversely, the...

Split-Squad Game Chats: Nationals vs. Mets & Mets vs. Marlins

It is another split-squad Sunday for the New York Mets. Half the team will be home against the Washington National this afternoon while the other half are going to be in Jupiter, Florida against the Marlins. Sunday, March 24, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL LHP Patrick Corbin (2-1, 5.11) vs. RHP Luis Severino (1-0, 1.00) SNY Today’s game against the Nationals is the last game in...

Mark Vientos, Jiman Choi Among Last Roster Cuts

Roster cuts are in full swing as the New York Mets ready for their March 28 season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. The latest round of moves, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns, consist of Jiman Choi and Mark Vientos being left off the squad. Meanwhile, Brett Baty, and in a surprise, Zack Short, have made the team. Vientos entered spring training as the likely...

Mets Pitchers Combine For 14 Strikeouts In 0-0 Tie vs. Cardinals

Down in Jupiter, Florida, offense was hard to come by for both the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals. In total, the two teams managed only three hits a piece as the squads settled on the game ending in a 0-0 tie. Even though neither team put up any runs, the pitching was strong, especially from José Buttó.  Buttó went against a Cardinals lineup that featured the likes of Paul Goldschmidt and...

Adrian Houser Struggles In Rain-Shortened 5-2 Mets Loss

Another day, another New York Mets (4-5) spring training game. On Sunday, at Clover Park, the Mets took on the Houston Astros for the third time this spring. In a rain-shortened affair, the Mets dropped their fourth-straight spring training game in a row, 5-2. The game was called in the top of the seventh inning due to rain. Of course, the main focus of spring training games is not the...

Morning Briefing: Free Agency Begins

Good morning, Mets fans! Free agency officially began on Monday, meaning players can sign with any team as they please. Two more Mets hit the open market — Carlos Carrasco and Adam Ottavino — the latter whom declined his $6.75 million player option. Monday also marked the deadline for clubs to tender players qualifying offers. Latest Mets News The Mets have hired Yankees bench coach Carlos...

Mets Claim Zack Short, Retain Bryce Montes de Oca

Monday has been a busy day in Queens. In the early afternoon, news broke that the Mets planned to hire Carlos Mendoza as its next manager. Then, it was reported Adam Ottavino would decline his player option—and likely not play with the Mets again. The Mets kept cooking, though, as waiver went through, claiming infielder Zack Short from the Detroit Tigers. The 28-year-old Scott is known as a...

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