Jose Iglesias, Mark Vientos come up big in Mets’ key Game 1 win
MILWAUKEE — Jose Iglesias and Mark Vientos are half of the Mets' talented infield, but they're the stars everyone expected to earn less than 1 percent of their solid annual salaries. As a song (though not as frequently heard as Iglesias' New York hit “OMG”), they might rank second and third behind current Mets hitter […]
Astros’ Jose Altuve Ejected After Exposing Bare Foot While Arguing Call
Astros star Jose Altuve apparently went too far on Tuesday night when he was ejected for removing his cleats and socks during an argument with an umpire. The mayhem began in the top of the ninth inning as the Astros were seeking their 82nd win against the San Diego Padres. Umpire Brennan Miller called the […]
Jose Altuve ejected in wild scene in Astros’ win
SAN DIEGO — Moments after Jose Altuve was ejected for removing his left cleats and sock in an attempt to prove a point, replacement Glare Kessinger scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and then made a sensational play at second base to lead the Houston Astros to a thumping 4-3 victory over the […]
Jose Iglesias delivers in clutch spot for Mets in walk-off win
When the season began, Jose Iglesias was on the back burner as a veteran struggling in the minor leagues. He's now a vital piece for the Mets, even more so now with Francisco Lindor likely missing this week's series against the Nationals with a back injury. Monday night marked the first time that Iglesias started […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz, Reed Garrett, Jose Butto silence Nationals
The past two days have been disappointing for the Mets, and while the offense was largely to blame, their relief pitchers also underperformed and led to some heartbreaking losses. Monday night produced a different outcome that would not have been possible without the perfect work of three key relief pitchers. Jose Butto, Edwin Diaz and […]
Biden Appointee José Andrés Posed for Photo with Would-Be Trump Assassin
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, the suspect who allegedly attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Sunday, was previously photographed in Kyiv, Ukraine, with celebrity chef Jose Andres, an appointee of the Biden-Harris administration. Routh, who was reportedly on guard duty at the Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach on Sunday with an AK-47 […]
Mets’ Jose Quintana open to bullpen move if Kodai Senga returns
PHILADELPHIA — Manager Jose Quintana is a big supporter of Kodai Senga returning to the pitching staff after recovering from a strained left calf that has sidelined him since July. And the left-hander said Sunday that he's willing to pitch in relief if necessary to make space for Senga. “I'm focused on my next start, […]
Mets’ homers support Jose Quintana in key win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Jose Quintana turned the Citizens Bank bandbox into his own sandbox on Friday night, delivering perhaps the defining performance of his two-year Mets career. Fortunately, the left-hander survived thanks to some hard-hit balls that landed just in the right spot early on, but the quality of his hits weakened as the game went […]
Mets roll to ninth straight win, as Jose Quintana picks up 100th career victory
Jeff McNeil didn't pitch for at least the remainder of the regular season and was hitless in his first 4 2/3 innings. That doesn't matter to the Mets, who are doing everything right at the right time of the season. The Mets needed just one more inning to extend their winning streak to nine games, […]
Mets’ Jose Quintana looks to position himself for potential playoff start
If the Mets play in October, Jose Quintana wants to be available to start games in October. There are several obstacles, but the biggest are the Braves, Diamondbacks and Padres, who are competing with the Mets for the three National League wild-card spots. Internally, the competition is stiff with Sean Manaea, Luis Severino and David […]