Pete Alonso has huge NLCS Game 5 for Mets with home run
Any of the remaining games in the NLCS could be Pete Alonso's last with the Mets, but the pending free agent clearly isn't going to sit down and fight, if at all. Alonso's four points on Friday night were highlighted by a huge three-run home run in the first inning of the season-extending 12-6 win […]
Francisco Alvarez found his Mets fire when they needed it most
There appeared to be some back and forth between Francisco Alvarez and Andy Pages, who crossed home plate after the first home run and exchanged words with the Mets catcher. It was unclear what he said immediately after. What's also clear is that Alvarez's mouth wasn't the only one speaking Friday amid a quiet postseason. […]
Jose Butto giving Mets a chance to fix their Seth Lugo mistake
One of the Mets' biggest offseason topics is rebuilding a rotation that has multiple vacancies. Heading to free agency are Sean Manaea (almost certain), Luis Severino, and Jose Quintana. Christian Scott will miss next season. Kodai Senga and David Peterson are the only certainties in the 2025 starting group, with potential depth/swing options including Tyler […]
Dodgers star Mookie Betts sends warning shot to Mets, who are on brink of elimination
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 30-5 in the National League Championship Series and will look to continue their strong run. The Dodgers wiped the floor with a 10-2 victory in Game 4 against the Mets on Thursday night. They won 9-0 and 8-0 early in the series. However, this isn't the […]
Post reporter wears Mets Grimace costume with Yankees fans in the Bronx
The Mets and Yankees may be cross-town rivals, but I was able to overcome that bad blood by playing the role of none other than Grimas in enemy territory. Well, most of the time it is. On Thursday night, as two beloved MLB teams were playing in the Big Apple, I decided to put on […]
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts issues NLCS Game 5 warning to Mets
The Dodgers are expected to do well in Game 5 of the NLCS on Friday night. “I know (the Mets) are back and ready to go,” Dodgers star Mookie Betts said after FS1 Thursday after a 10-2 blowout at Citi Field to take a 3-1 series lead. told the crew. “(Francisco) Lindor will probably give […]
Mets demolished again by Dodgers to put season on the brink
There are holes and even a crater the size of Chavez Ravine known as Dodger Stadium. For the Mets, one measure of success will be simply getting this NLCS back to Los Angeles. It seemed like a safe bet after leaving Southern California earlier this week with the series tied, but after Thursday's 10-2 loss […]
Mets’ Jose Quintana hurt by Dodgers’ patient approach in rough outing
The game plan, etc. looked much the same for Jose Quintana, who tried to tempt Dodgers batters the same way it did Brewers and Phillies batters. But the food is already stale. Quintana thrived in the postseason and the final six weeks of the season, primarily by throwing attractive pitches that were out of the […]
Mets’ clutch at-bat woes hurting them in NLCS vs. Dodgers
By this point, the clutch hits and situational magic of the Mets' first two rounds of the playoffs had largely faded. By the time Jesse Winker stepped up to bat as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning on Thursday, the Mets' third and final chance to stop the bases loaded, strength had turned into […]
Dodgers dominate Mets again, take commanding 3-1 lead in NLCS
The Los Angeles Dodgers show why they've been a World Series favorite all year long. They had another dominant performance against the New York Mets in Game 4 of the NLCS on Thursday, winning 10-2 and taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the National League Championship Series. Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani got off to a […]