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 […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza has no regrets about not carrying extra reliever
LOS ANGELES — The Mets could use another arm in this National League game, but manager Carlos Mendoza has no regrets about having one fewer relief pitcher this series than last. Adam Ottavino was removed from the NLCS roster, allowing the Mets to keep Luis Angel Acuña and add Jeff McNeil. Acuña was used as […]
Starling Marte is hitting for Mets in NLCS at right time
LOS ANGELES — Only two batters in baseball have more postseason hits than Starling Marte after the Mets won Game 5. The contact magician who can hit the ball anywhere certainly looks like he's coming back all the way. Marte, an All-Star in his first year with the Mets, started suffering injuries in 2023 and […]
Mets must get eternal payback for Los Angeles’ greatest larceny
The flag was staring at them. mocking them. The four arrived at the 1959 World Series hospitality room thirsty and hungry. If you were a sportswriter covering a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox, this was the place to come to meet both needs. But soon the men lost their appetite. […]