Mets name David Peterson as Game 5 starter with season on the line
The Mets will turn to David Peterson on Friday with their season in jeopardy. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced Peterson as the team's Game 5 starter after considering Kodai Chiga for the spot after the Mets' 10-2 loss to the Dodgers at Citi Field on Thursday. The Mets trail in the best-of-seven series, 3 wins and […]
Pete Alonso’s chances to extend Mets NLCS magic dwindling
Are the playoff pumpkins rotten? Does Pete Alonso still have the magical swing left to continue this magical playoff run? That question will begin to be answered Friday, when it will be remembered as the Polar Bear's final dive at Citi Field with the Mets, and perhaps in a home jersey. The Mets were defeated […]
Mets’ thrilling season just can’t end at Citi Field
What Bill Parcells said 35 years ago still applies today. There are no medals even if you try professional sports. There are no consolation prizes. George Steinbrenner was fond of saying, “Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.” yes. It's all fair. That's all fine. And by now, unless you have […]
Heroes, zeros from Mets’ loss to Dodgers: Max Muncy sets record
Herroes' zero points and full blitz during the Mets' 10-2 loss to the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS on Thursday night: hero Several of the Dodgers' superstars got into altercations, but Mookie Betts scored three runs on a four-hit night and drove in four more runs to complete the cycle three more times. […]
Mets superfans flock to Citi Field to rally team from NLCS deficit
A certain feeling prevailed as Mets fans packed into Citi Field on Thursday to watch the Amazons tie the game in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “This is everything.” Crisp air and cool breezes accentuated the frenetic feel of October baseball in Queens as teams try to clinch a ticket […]
Miracle Mets still trying to solve their Shohei Ohtani enigma
The Mets have shown plenty of heart, guts, and resilience throughout their magical and entertaining October run. That's all great. But today, they seem no match for Shohei Ohtani (whose skill combination is perhaps unparalleled in baseball history) or, frankly, the Dodgers. When this National League Championship Series began, it was being claimed that Ohtani […]
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani crushes second pitch of game vs. Mets for leadoff homer
In Game 4 between the Mets and Dodgers on Thursday night, Shohei Ohtani gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead on just his second pitch. The Japanese superstar got off to a strong start in Game 2 of the series at Citi Field by sending a sinker from Jose Quintana 422 feet into the right field […]
Mets let home crowd down with NLCS Game 3 dud vs. Dodgers
The roar during pregame introductions wasn't supposed to be the loudest of the night, but what else happened on Wednesday? Save for a fast ball or two that might have ended up in the outfield in calmer wind conditions, the Mets posed little threat, a team that meekly disappeared into the Hollywood night in Game […]
Mets’ offense was brutal NLCS Game 3 tease vs. Dodgers
In the first five innings, four Mets batters hit deep flies an estimated 1,460 feet. The number of outs has now increased to four. The Mets were happy to have their fans cheering them on after their two games in Los Angeles, but they didn't like the wind in their faces and the chilly fall […]
Heroes, zeros from Mets’ Game 3 loss: Walker Buehler buoyed Dodgers
Herro, Zero, inside pitcher in Wednesday's Mets-Dodgers Game 3: hero Quique Hernandez, who hit .229 with a .654 OPS during the regular season, was once again Mr. October. A two-run homer against Reed Garrett in the 6th inning quieted most hopes of a Mets comeback, and an 8th inning single gave Shohei Ohtani a run […]