Mets’ J.D. Martinez poised to make 1st start of NLCS vs. Dodgers
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza suggested Tuesday that J.D. Martinez appears ready to get his first taste of the NLCS on Wednesday when the series moves to Queens. “There's a good chance he'll be in the lineup tomorrow,” Mendoza said during the Mets' practice at Citi Field. “He's a professional hitter and means a lot to […]
JORGE MARTINEZ: Biden-Harris Admin Puts Hurricane Victims Last
The Biden-Harris Administration's efforts as communities are devastated in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helen and Milton. response Or the lack of it is a national disgrace. Families are left to fend for themselves while their key leader, Vice President Kamala Harris, is paraded around the country appearing on shows like The View. late show with […]
J.D. Martinez, Jesse Winker deliver big Game 1 hits for Mets
MILWAUKEE — In September, J.D. Martinez and Jesse Winker combined for nine hits (.093), one home run, two doubles, eight RBIs, and 25 strikeouts in 97 at-bats. The duo went 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBIs in October. The Mets' primary designated hitter flipped a switch the moment the calendar flipped, rose to his […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez ends career-worst slump at perfect time
MILWAUKEE — Against opposing right-handed hitter Colin Ray, the most logical decision would have been to put left-handed hitter Jesse Winker at designated hitter. However, Carlos Mendoza chose restart over baseball rationality. Hours before the game, the Mets manager included a prediction justifying the presence of J.D. Martinez in the order. “We signed this guy […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez may return to lineup vs. Braves, Chris Sale
ATLANTA — J.D. Martinez is a veteran with plenty of key late-season games under his belt, but that experience doesn't mean much to a struggling player. And Martinez is certainly in a slump. He arrived at Truist Park on Tuesday but struggled, going 0-for-32 at-bats, prompting manager Carlos Mendoza to remove him from the starting […]
J.D. Martinez trying to keep Mets in hunt during tight NL wild-card race
CHICAGO — Having played in the postseason and won a championship with four different teams, J.D. Martinez brings a perspective to the Mets clubhouse that few others can relate to. The No. 1 rule for Martinez, especially at this stage in the season, is to block out the outside noise. “Guys tend to get hung […]
Maryland police bodycam captured arrest of Victor Martinez Hernandez, illegal migrant carged in Rachel Morin rape, murder
Newly released body camera footage shows the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of killing Maryland mother Rachel Morin. In a video released by the Tulsa Police Department: From FOX 5Officers encountered Victor Martinez Hernandez at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His arrest came 10 months after an intense nationwide manhunt began. The mother of […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez day to day after getting plunked in left elbow
To add insult to injury, the Athletics suffered a 9-4 loss, with J.D. Martinez leaving the game early with a bruised elbow. Martinez is being monitored after X-rays were negative on his left elbow, where he took a 99.6 mph fastball in his lone at-bat on Tuesday. The Mets’ designated hitter, a key member of […]
J.D. Martinez ‘not thrilled’ with Mets’ one-day stop in St. Louis during taxing road trip
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Instead of spending their offseason with the Rockies, the Mets will be reuniting with Archie. Because of this schedule, the Mets will play a make-up game in St. Louis on Monday before traveling to Colorado the next day to begin a new series. They lost 3-2 to the Angels on Sunday and […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez rests vs. Pirates after stretch with day games
PITTSBURGH — J.D. Martinez is quick to admit that he’s not a kid anymore. Manager Carlos Mendoza has been careful to avoid assigning the 36-year-old Martinez to the DH role too often, and Monday was one of those days when it was determined Martinez needed rest. Martinez said he prefers to play day games when […]