Philadelphia sports insider gives lowdown on scary Mets foe
They are old rivals and division mates from the beginning, their disdain fueled by an equal amount of familiarity and intimacy, and their parks located just 196.5 miles apart, respectively. It's full of excited supporters who are pumping their fists. Until now, the Mets and Phillies were only summer enemies and strangers in October. But […]
Mets, Phillies add new layer to rivalry with first playoff meeting
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets faced the Braves, another archrival in the National League East, in the playoffs, but the Phillies were something new. Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday will be played at Citizens Bank Park, marking the first time the division rivals will meet in the postseason. The last time the Mets faced […]
Michael Kay eviscerates New Yorkers supporting both Mets, Yankees
Michael Kay attacked certain New Yorkers. The Yankees play-by-play announcer did not speak during Friday's episode of ESPN Radio's “The Michael Kay Show.” Support New Yorkers rooting for both of the city's baseball teams in the MLB playoffs. “Is fandom different now?” Kay asked co-hosts Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg during the broadcast. “If […]
Yankees broadcaster rips team’s fans who have been rooting for Mets during miraculous run: ‘Please stop!’
The New York Yankees haven't played a game since Sunday, giving many fans in the area a chance to tune in to their crosstown rival. And they received quite a treat. The New York Mets had two miraculous wins this week. One was coming back after missing the postseason twice, and the other was Thursday, […]
Seth Lugo transformed from Mets bullpen piece to Royals stud
Seth Lugo is entering the postseason as a key part of the Royals' starting rotation, a far cry from the Mets' bullpen where he spent most of his first seven seasons in the majors. He became the Padres' starter after signing as a free agent a year ago and re-signed with Kansas City after a […]
Pete Alonso’s wife, Haley, has ‘chills’ celebrating slugger’s epic Mets homer
Haley Alonso was all in after her husband became a Mets legend. Pete Alonso's three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Brewers gave the Mets a 4-2 victory in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series, saving the season from ending with just two outs remaining. On her Instagram Story, […]
Once again, these Mets showed how improbable has become probable
The Mets went 15 consecutive scoreless innings. Last night's National League Wild Card Game went into the bottom of the ninth inning with no runners other than Francisco Lindor reaching third base. The Mets were left with nothing, but yet another improbable, all-time great moment in franchise history occurred. Just three days after Lindor's ninth-inning […]
Starling Marte healthy now and delivering big hits for Mets
MILWAUKEE — Perhaps the greatest home run in Mets regular season history wouldn't have meant as much without an earlier at-bat. Francisco Lindor's season-changing, game-winning, two-run homer in Atlanta on Monday was a game-winning home run because there were runners on base. With the Mets trailing by one run and desperately cutting off a runner, […]
David Peterson’s first career save couldn’t be sweeter for Mets
MILWAUKEE — In a season where the Mets lost countless left-handed options, they found one when they needed it most. Brooks Lally is injured. Jake Diekman is gone. Alex Young is optioned, and Danny Young can sometimes lose control and sink into the bullpen hierarchy. On Thursday night, Carlos Mendoza gave up the final three […]
Steve Cohen can’t believe Mets’ dramatic wild-card win
The Mets won the biggest game in history Thursday, and their big boss couldn't be more excited. In a post on X hours after the Mets defeated the Brewers in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series, team owner Steve Cohen said the Mets' dramatic victory was like something out of a movie. […]