Sean Manaea has made himself a Mets priority
Players are sometimes faced with tough choices when faced with the decision to opt out at the end of the year. That’s not the case for Sean Manaea. His decision was not a difficult one. The new Mets ace would certainly void the clause in his contract that would make him $13.5 million in 2025 […]
Mets fans heated over Brandon Nimmo home run call during Roku broadcast
Mets fans were yelling “OMG” on Sunday, and it wasn’t a good thing. The series finale between the Mets and Marlins will air as part of the Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff package, with Marlins announcer Paul Severino providing play-by-play commentary and analysis from MLB Networking’s Anthony Recker. However, Severino’s pitching style was not well received […]
Mets’ Paul Blackburn rebounds with help from effective curveball
Paul Blackburn got off to a sluggish start during the Mets’ homestand, but the pitcher was used again Sunday after pitching well in his first two games since being acquired from Oakland at the trade deadline. The right-hander allowed just one run over six innings against the Marlins, but came up short in a 3-2 […]
Mets can’t complete sweep against Marlins in disappointing loss
For the weekend, good just wasn’t enough. The Mets won the first two games of the series against a weakened Marlins team and needed to finish off Sunday’s game with a sweep, given the tough schedule ahead of them. Instead, a weak offense and poor relief work at Citi Field meant the Mets finished 3-3 […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo exits game with right shoulder discomfort
Just hours after the Mets returned Starling Marte to the lineup, outfielder Brandon Nimmo left Sunday’s game with right shoulder soreness and a feared injury. Nimmo fouled off in his seventh at-bat and was checked by a trainer and Carlos Mendoza, but stayed in the game and struck out. Then, left fielder Jeff McNeil took […]
Mets activate Starling Marte for injury return in lineup boost
The Mets will have Starling Marte in the lineup for the first time since June 22nd. They officially removed the outfielder from the injured list ahead of Sunday’s game against the Marlins and gave him the start in right field before finishing off a three-game series against NL East opponents. In a corresponding move, the […]
What Starling Marte’s impending return may mean for Mets
Starling Marte’s impending return raises questions for Carlos Mendoza and the Mets. A question about the role of the outfielder. The question is how the Mets will handle a very crowded outfield. Starling Marte watches from the dugout as the Mets beat the Marlins 4-0 on Aug. 17, 2024. Jason Szens, The New York Post […]
Ray Knight says this year’s Mets benefited from early adversity
Ray Knight still roots for the Mets whenever he can, and the 1986 World Series MVP is happy the Mets have turned things around this season and are in the running to make the playoffs. “I always root for the Mets and I’m happy they’re starting to play good, solid baseball,” Knight said Saturday at […]
Mets’ Christian Scott set to take next step in rehab process
Christian Scott should soon start throwing from 120 feet, which would be another step forward for the rookie right-hander in his return from a UCL strain he suffered on July 22. “Everything’s going well,” Scott said after another practice session before the Mets-Marlins game at Citi Field. He has yet to start throwing his curveball, […]
Luis Severino pitches complete-game shutout to lead Mets past Marlins
It’s been a year of reflection for Luis Severino, but the right-hander had his best performance of the season on Saturday, pitching his first shutout win since 2018 against the Marlins at Citi Field. Severino bounced back from three straight poor games to dominate Miami, the team with the worst offense in the National League, […]