Mets’ Luis Severino watching old Yankees side in World Series
LOS ANGELES — Manager Luis Severino was sufficiently impressed by the Yankees' breakthrough in October that he was prepared to amend comments he half-jokingly made about his former team during the regular season. The Mets right-hander revealed in July that he twisted a former teammate in a text chain by saying the Yankees “have two […]
Mets, Steve Cohen should go all out to pry Juan Soto from Yankees
The Mets just lost to the Dodgers, the franchise Steve Cohen nearly bought more than a decade ago and the organization he most wanted to emulate since buying the Mets. The key to the Mets' near-term future, then, is how closely Cohen and David Stearns believe the club is following the Dodgers' trajectory. Is advancing […]
J.D. Martinez makes critical 2025 decision after disappointing end to Mets run
LOS ANGELES — In an emotional postgame clubhouse filled with free agents making decisions, J.D. Martinez made at least the first one. The 37-year-old free agent candidate wants to continue playing baseball. However, it has not yet been decided whether he will continue playing baseball. J.D. Martinez was not in the starting lineup Sunday. jayne […]
Gutsy Mets did New York proud with spectacular October surprise
LOS ANGELES — Take a bow, Mets. You have made us proud. Your overall talent is above average, but with extraordinary heart and grit, and a great ability to lead and overcome odds, you've written a wonderful and exciting script for October. Unfortunately, the story was cut several games short of its fairytale ending. There […]
Sean Manaea hit ‘a wall’ when Mets needed him most in Game 6 flop
LOS ANGELES — After nearly completing five innings in Game 2, Sean Manaea couldn't find the strike zone and left with two walks and a grounder. Afterwards, he admitted that he hit a “wall.” That wall might as well have been concrete on Sunday. The Mets' best pitcher in recent months had little left after […]
Dodgers must now be standard Mets hold themselves to — and exceed
The Brewers were better than the Mets through 162 games, but the Mets were able to solve it thanks to one eternal swing of Pete Alonso's bat and advance from the National League Play-In Series. The Phillies were better than the Mets through 162 games, but the Mets were able to figure it out. Because […]
Mets fans watch team lose to Dodgers in NLCS during watch party at Citi Field
This amazing ride is all she wrote. New York Mets fans were disappointed, but not surprised, when their team lost 10-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. In the World Series, they vowed to root for their crosstown rivals while accepting losses after a magical postseason as part of being a fan of […]
Was this the end of Pete Alonso’s Mets tenure?
LOS ANGELES — On the final day of the regular season, and often throughout this postseason, Pete Alonso swings his bat like a wand, reminding himself of one more game for the Mets, one more game to play for them. I was able to do it. By Sunday, all the magic was gone and his […]
Mets run out of playoff magic as Dodgers send them packing
LOS ANGELES — Thank you for the memories. On Sunday night, OMG, Grimace, and Playoff Pumpkin were all in the past tense. That's because a Mets team that defied expectations for much of the season couldn't find another miracle. Sean Manaea was hit early, and the Mets didn't have much to do after losing 10-5 […]
Dodgers punch ticket to World Series with Game 6 victory over Mets
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 10-5 in Game 6 of the National League CS, winning the National League pennant and returning to the World Series. The Dodgers, advancing to the Fall Classic for the first time since the shortened 2020 season, will host Games 1 and 2 of the World Series […]