David Peterson sets tone in Mets’ win with another sharp outing
David Peterson set the tone for the Mets on Wednesday night, spearheading an impressive offense that Pete Alonso described as “just electric.” Peterson, who has the lowest ERA (3.04) among Mets starting pitchers, helped the Mets’ offense explode for a 9-1 victory at Citi Field, halting a four-game losing streak and stoking the Athletics’ offense […]
Mets’ Francisco Alvarez still searching for consistency at plate
Francisco Alvarez was at the batting cages at Citi Field around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, one of the few spectators in a nearly empty stadium. Alvarez, an on-off mainstay in the Mets’ lineup, is working harder to determine what he needs to change in his swing and approach at the plate to find the consistency he […]
New video shows A’s Austin Adams’ furious Mets rant leaving mound
Austin Adams is still pretty pissed that the Mets designated him as a designated player. The Athletics relief pitcher hurled an expletive at his former team after mocking Jose Iglesias and team’s “OMG” celebration after surviving a tight spot in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday. The Mets signed Adams in the offseason, […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez day to day after getting plunked in left elbow
To add insult to injury, the Athletics suffered a 9-4 loss, with J.D. Martinez leaving the game early with a bruised elbow. Martinez is being monitored after X-rays were negative on his left elbow, where he took a 99.6 mph fastball in his lone at-bat on Tuesday. The Mets’ designated hitter, a key member of […]
Edwin Diaz calls out Austin Adams for mocking Mets’ ‘OMG’ celebration
Austin Adams decided to have a little fun on Tuesday night at the expense of the Mets, where he pitched in spring training before being sold to the Athletics before the start of the season. Adams was called into relief with a runner on second and no outs after the Mets had already cut a […]
Mets aren’t going to beat Braves in playoff race by playing like this
The Mets have their best chance in years to finally beat their longtime rivals, the injured Braves, but it’s not going to happen this way. It was a lovely calm night in Flushing, and the Mets were a blessing to all of Queens County, but the mood of fans soured as they began to realize […]
Mets’ dreadful play continues with ugly loss to lowly A’s in start key homestand
The road trip from hell was over, but the Mets brought home their hellish losing streak. Carlos Mendoza’s team had a prepared excuse for a 10-game, four-city, 10-day trip that ended with a three-game blitz in Seattle. On Tuesday, they had no such alibi. Pete Alonso’s fall on his face Bottom of the 6th inning. […]
Mets’ Mark Vientos returns to action after battling ankle issue
Mark Vientos was left out of the Mets’ lineup for the second straight game against his wishes. Still, Vientos became the team’s designated hitter in place of J.D. Martinez, who was forced to leave Tuesday night’s game against the Athletics after being hit in the left elbow. The third baseman missed Sunday’s brutal 12-1 loss […]
Mets, Braves’ race to regain mojo will decide everything
The magic was real. It really was. Anyone who was at the ballpark during those balmy days in June and early July knew it was true. They heard and saw the sounds and sights of Citi Field, just like they had for a few precious days since October 2015, a month that had been a […]
Mets’ Jose Iglesias performs ‘OMG’ live at Rye’s Playland
Mets infielder Jose Iglesias brought his summer hit “OMG” to Rye Playland Park on Monday, belting out the song during a special meet-and-greet with fans. Iglesias had the crowd on its feet and dancing to the catchy tune, and the singer and baseball player even encouraged the crowd to sing along in a video posted […]