Mets learn their NLCS foe after Dodgers-Padres Game 5
How long has it been since the Mets last faced the Dodgers? So long that the last time the two teams played, “OMG” and Grimas were just an acronym and a fictional character in fast food. In late May, neither could have imagined that the National League Championship Series was still on the horizon. The […]
Islanders coach Patrick Roy marvels at Mets’ incredible journey to NLCS
DALLAS — Patrick Roy, like the rest of New York, is surprised by the OMG Mets. The Islanders' head coach admits he's not good at baseball, but he's well aware of the Mets' turnaround from a sub-. They advanced to the playoffs and chased them until they won. A dramatic series between the Brewers and […]
Mets’ NLCS pitching plan still hasn’t been formulated
After weeks of scrambling, the Mets on Friday found themselves in the unfamiliar position of enjoying relative comfort while their next-round postseason opponents face stress. The Mets held an afternoon team practice at Citi Field before the Padres and Dodgers play Game 5 of the National League in Los Angeles. The winner of this game […]
This is how Grimace became the Miracle Mets’ good-luck charm
Beyond Mr. Met, there is a new king of queens. The New York Mets' incredible success this year has taken the team from summer cellar dwellers to a berth in next week's NCLS, and fans in the blue and orange are celebrating the accomplishments of an unlikely figure in purple. is recognized. Frown. The famous […]
Mets’ David Peterson thriving in many different spots as playoff reliever
All pitchers, especially starting pitchers, rely on routine. Four days of rest is normal, and if you add or subtract one rest day, you will need to adjust your habits between outings. That makes David Peterson's postseason even more impressive. David Peterson cried out in celebration after inducing a double play to save the bottom […]
Yankees, Mets making Subway Series playoff dream possible
There's still a lot of work to be done before we can actually talk about this, so I'll try to be respectful here. The Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium, removing the Kansas City Royals obstacle from themselves and the city and defeating the thoroughly businesslike 3-1 American […]
Mark Vientos brings Mets’ NLDS party to Game 1 of Liberty final
Mark Vientos brought the Mets' playoff extravaganza in Queens to the WNBA Finals in the neighboring borough. The Mets third baseman was one of many star players in attendance and a hero's welcome for the Liberty's Game 1, 95-93 overtime loss to the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center on Thursday night. received. A scoreboard spanning […]
Jerry Seinfeld cheers on the Mets — and Israel — during NLDS clincher
Jerry Seinfeld wasn't just rooting for the Mets during Wednesday's NLDS game at Citi Field. The world-famous comedian was approached with a request by a fellow Mets fan during the game, prompting him to pass on a message to Seinfeld, who is Jewish and supports Israel. “Jerry, my brother is watching from the Gaza border, […]
Mets may have hit jackpot with old soul Carlos Mendoza
This was Port St. Lucie in early March, a time in baseball when nothing seemed impossible, a time of year when you could connect the dots and believe every word you said all through spring, summer, and fall. Carlos Mendoza was connecting the dots. He was standing in a narrow hallway inside Clover Park with […]
Mets party after champagne-fueled celebrations for NLDS win
The celebrations didn't stop Wednesday night at Citi Field as the Mets head into the NLCS. Second baseman Jose Iglesias posted a video on his Instagram Stories Thursday of another lively scene at what appeared to be a nightclub after the Mets' 4-1 win over the Phillies and shutout of the N.L.D.S. shared. Those in […]