Mets 2024 playoff roster vs. Brewers has a pitching surprise
MILWAUKEE — There was one surprise on the Mets' wild-card roster. Max Kranik, who hasn't pitched in the major leagues this year and was drafted by the Mets in May, could pitch for the club for the first time in October. The right-hander, who started the season as a starter at Triple-A Syracuse and pitched […]
What made Brandon Nimmo’s clutch home run all the more stunning for Mets
ATLANTA — Brandon Nimmo is running. everytime. It's famous. His hustling has become an obvious habit, and he's about the only player in baseball to charge to first base after a walk. That made the top of the eighth inning of Monday's season opener even more surprising. The swing was powerful, but the exclamation was […]
Luis Severino to start Game 1 after Mets avoided worst-case scenario
ATLANTA — Luis Severino is thrilled he didn't have to pitch Monday. “That would have been bad for us,” Severino said. “I'm not saying it was the worst-case scenario for us. There was no question we were going to go out there and win the second game, but it would have been tough not knowing […]
Former NYPD police commissioner Keechant Sewell all smiles during Mets locker room celebration amid City Hall scandal
she had wonderful day. Former New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, who abruptly resigned before taking a new role with the Mets and threw a curveball at the Adams administration, spoke at the team's playoff celebration as City Hall reeled from the aftermath of a federal investigation. There was a big fuss. Sewell reportedly […]
Mets finally slayed Braves demons in grandest way possible
ATLANTA — In the final two innings of this season's 2,428th major league game, a Russian novel broke out. A hero and a goat, a goat who becomes a hero, and enough plot twists and themes to fill six seasons of a streaming series. Ultimately, it took the Mets' most important regular-season victory in history […]
Pete Alonso finally gets his Mets champagne celebration
ATLANTA — A drenched Pete Alonso looked around the happy, champagne-soaked clubhouse, a sight he would never see during his first five years with the Mets. It was worth the wait. “This was way more than I could have imagined,” Alonso said after the Mets won Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Braves at […]
Tylor Megill’s Mets heroism goes beyond playoff-clinching win
ATLANTA — Tyler Megill gave the Mets a chance in the biggest start of his major league career, but it was enough. The right-hander, who finished the final month of the regular season well after returning from the minor leagues, pitched 5 2/3 innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Braves on Monday […]
MLB playoff bracket set as Braves beat Mets to secure final NL Wild Card spot
The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 3-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday, clinching a spot in the MLB playoffs as they became the last team to earn a wild-card spot in the National League. The Mets had already clinched a wild-card spot in the National League after winning a […]
Mets celebrate playoff berth as champagne flows in clubhouse
The celebration was held at the Mets' clubhouse. The Amazons defeated the Braves 8-7 in a thrilling come-from-behind victory in Game 1, clinching their second postseason berth in three seasons and finally enjoying the fruits of their labor over plenty of champagne, beer, and cigars. I was able to enjoy it. Doubleheader at Trust Park […]
Francisco Lindor’s bat spoke loudest when Mets needed it most
ATLANTA — Francisco Lindor gave a number of talks Monday. Words were needed after Edwin Diaz blew a three-run lead in chaotic conditions in the bottom of the eighth inning of the opener of a doubleheader. The Braves scored four points in the frame and quickly extended their lead, completing a stunning comeback with just […]