Pete Alonso homers again to continue scorching Mets start
Pete Alonso was the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year, blasting 53 home runs. He led the majors with a run hit in the back when he finished eighth in the MVP poll in 2022. He was an All-Star in 2023 and ’24. However, throughout his amazing major league career as he sees him approaching […]
Mets believe they’re turning a corner amid early RISP woes
The sample size is too small to blame the Mets for their struggle with runners in scoring positions. When they got into play on Saturday, they were hitting .178 (second worst in baseball). Just three weeks after the season, a few hits a few days later, could bring the Mets at least in the middle […]
Kodai Senga dazzles again as Mets shut out Cardinals
There was no better sign for the Mets than the obvious return of the ace in the first 21 games of the season. Kodai Senga hasn’t hit the batters at the speeds he saw two years ago, but getting a good swing against him is still a challenge. Saturday was a prime example, and as […]
Steve Cohen loving ‘rocking’ Citi Field after his past Mets attendance disappointment
Steve Cohen has loved what he’s seen at Citifield so far. It’s not just the teams on the field. After completing 2024 with the NLCS and getting Juan Soto, who won a 15-year, $765 million contract in the five-team bidding war, Mets is increasingly involved in the World Series conversation, offering fans something they believe […]
Mets will need to make bullpen decision with Dedniel Nunez nearing return
Dedniel Núñez is almost fully built. The Mets need to decide whether that means that the powerful right will be called out soon or if they need to show more in Triple A Syracuse. Nunez was expected to pitch 28 pitches in the scoreless innings on Thursday, and use Friday as his recovery day. It […]
Mets’ Brett Baty-Luisangel Acuña decision becoming even more challenging
The decision to make a second-base has become even more difficult for manager Carlos Mendoza. Carlos Mendoza is juggling two talented options. Luisangel Acuña plays well. So is Brett Baty, who suddenly got a nod against Micholas on the right mile on Friday. Once in play, Acuña went 21-8 (.381) with .458 OBP and four […]
Mets’ Juan Soto gets standing ovation, then snaps skid
Citifield fans have already been restless in Juan Soto’s early season slump, but the home crowd cheered the $765 million man towards the plate at 3 base, where the runners traise in one run in five innings on Friday. Those cheers were louder as Skid Soto ripped a 0-1 changeup to the right field for […]
Mark Vientos finally ends home run drought in hopeful Mets sign
Mark Vientos did not write words. He was not lost in his belief that he was nearby. He still felt the same about his swing – good feelings – hit just .145 in his first 17 games, but his home runs remained zero… …Until his first at-bat on Thursday night. Vientos thought his drought would […]
Mets’ Hayden Senger proves he should get more MLB chances
Francisco Alvarez is close. Young catcher sat after playing back-to-back games on Thursday and is scheduled to catch games with Double A Binghamton on Friday and Saturday. He was then ready for his season debut. “After he gets through these two days and see if he needs more at-bats and if he feels ready to […]
Juan Soto knows where focus needs to be during Mets struggles
The walks of the eight innings assumed everything a bit. It hindered the restless crowd – not worried about the Mets’ outcome, but another $765 million man stands again restless, standing again between a fight of cheers and slight moans at Citifield, 4-1 victory at the Cardinals on Thursday. Juan Soto was struggling again, leaving […]