The Mets unveiled their City Connect uniforms over the weekend, but the team still hasn’t fully connected with fans in this great city, but I’m sure they will. And so it will be.
The Queen’s team were only 19th in attendance en route to Sunday’s impressive win, but they really deserve more recognition. The weather, generally miserable to inclement (Sunday was a rare exception), is a wait-and-see scenario in what is being touted as a transition period before major corporate HR moves. I think a lot of it has to do with the way you think. It is expected in the winter of 2024-2025.
Now, the Mets are just one month and one day into the season, and they’re showing that they’re a team to watch. They may only be a game above .500, but they haven’t played any team in the league yet, and considering the four teams we haven’t seen yet are at risk of being the worst of all time, this is That’s pretty good. That includes the Marlins, who have been hit by injuries and are star-crossed in their own division.
The reality is that the Mets are probably better than other teams and have a very good chance of making the playoffs, as new baseball president David Stearns predicted to the Post in February. . Although they weren’t able to go all-in over the winter, it’s safe to assume that they’ll still be eligible for October baseball.
Their 14-13 record is much better than it looks considering they have only played against serious teams thus far. They’ve also already won five straight series against teams above .500, including sets against the arch-rival Braves and the big-name Dodgers, and their roster rivals the Mets in annual salary and beats them all. Please consider it. His other 29 people are gaining recognition, international attention and, of course, attendance.
The Mets won the weekend series against the Cardinals on Sunday with a 4-2 11-inning victory that manager Carlos Mendoza called “a great win.” But when I asked him, “Wasn’t that a great victory?” he laughed. Probably because he knows it’s true.
The Mets wasted two innings: one that started with no outs at first and second base, and one that started with one out at second and third base. If you lose, all your time will be considered a waste. The Mets also had soft-toss starting pitcher Jose Quintana, who pitched 99 pitches and pitched eight innings, followed by star closer Edwin Diaz, who pitched a clean inning with two strikeouts. In addition, the rookie pitched two more solid innings, marking his best pitching performance of the season. Star setup man Reed Garrett. Previously unknown, Garrett is currently tied for the league lead in wins with starters Tyler Glasnow and Ranger Suarez at 5-0 and is on track to become the club’s first 20-game winner since RA Dickey. .
It was certainly a memorable victory, but it was an unbearable loss.
“We can’t let Quintana’s performance, Edwin’s performance and Reed’s performance go to waste,” Lindor said. “We absolutely had to win that game.”
Until Harrison Bader hit a single to center field to tie the game, his offensive record of going hitless in 15 at-bats with runners in scoring position was not widely known. The next batter, the newly promoted Mark Vientos, satisfied everyone with a walk-off, two-run home run off left-hander Matthew Liberatore that just barely missed the glove of center fielder Michael Ciani and into the right side of center field.
The happiest player was Vientos, who was credited with handling an unfair relegation with grace. There’s still no promise he’ll stick it out once Starling Marte comes off the bereavement list, but Vientos isn’t thinking about that or anything beyond his joy after achieving one of the biggest and best wins of the season. suggested that no.
Vientos said it felt like déjà vu because the moment was exactly how she imagined it.
“It feels good,” Vientos said. “It sure feels good.”
I will say this about the Mets: They seem pretty good, better than most people (including me) expected. And there is every reason to believe that Mr. Stearns’ assessment was completely accurate.
The Mets have the fourth-lowest ERA in the league (3.69), but they’re even better outside. With Diaz, Garrett, and Adam Ottavino, they are a sure bet to win a close game. And their stars haven’t played their best yet. Pete Alonso, Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil all have batting averages and OPS below their career marks, with Alonso being the only one relatively close to his normal numbers.
Lindor has been especially up and down, which isn’t surprising given his history, going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts on Saturday, followed by a home run, two stolen bases and two stolen bases. Great play on the field. As usual, Lindor lamented the inconsistencies in his bookkeeping.
“It would be fun if we could all click together,” he said.
That’s already happening, folks.
