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 […]
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. […]