David Stearns won’t say Mark Vientos is Mets’ long-term third baseman
Mark Vientos continues to perform well at the plate, but his future as a third baseman remains unclear. Vientos, who again batted second a day after hitting two home runs from the spot, proved more than capable offensively, but when asked about the team’s “long-term” situation at third base, president of baseball operations David Stearns […]
Mets’ lingering walks issue stems from ‘combination of a lot of things’
At the trade deadline, the Mets were 57-50 and tied for second in the National League Wild Card race, just half a game behind first-place Atlanta. Since then, the team has lost nine of 14 games before a 7-3 win over the Marlins on Friday and has slipped out of the wild-card spot. On Friday, […]
Brandon Nimmo, emerging from slump, has showcase night in Mets’ win
Brandon Nimmo may be beginning the tough road to breaking out of a poor second half. The outfielder, who missed Thursday’s 7-6 loss to the Athletics because of an illness, went 2-for-5 for his first outing since July and hit a three-run homer in the Mets’ 7-3 blowout win over the Marlins on Friday in […]
‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ responds after drawing fierce reaction from Mets fans after throwing first pitch
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WFAN host, Mets fans lose minds over ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl first pitch
Mets fans are upset over the team’s decision to have Haley Welch (aka “Hawk Tua” Girl) throw the first pitch before Thursday’s heartbreaking 7-6 loss to the Athletics. Welch made headlines earlier this year when the 22-year-old from Tennessee depicted some fairly explicit sexual acts. Harry Welch will throw the ceremonial first pitch before the […]
Inside the stumbles of the next wave of Mets prospects
In an alternate reality, the Mets would have been eliminated from the playoff picture before the All-Star break and would have had to pivot to the evaluation phase of their season. But that begs the question: What exactly will the Mets value? The ideal scenario for team executives would have been for players like Luis […]
Mets’ season-high 11 walks underscore worsening problem
The Mets allowed a season-high 11 walks in a 7-6 loss to Oakland on Thursday, the worst display of control by their pitchers this season, but it’s not a new problem. They lead the National League in walks, and against the Athletics, all six pitchers manager Carlos Mendoza called up issued at least one walk. […]
Mets’ return to mediocrity is killing their playoff hopes
The Mets’ season continued to stagnate through late May. What followed was a six-week surge that boosted their postseason dreams. Now the glamour has given way to mediocrity, or worse, that threatens to bury the Mets, who travel next week to face the Padres and Diamondbacks, who lead the National League wild-card race. Pete Alonso […]
‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ draws angry reaction from fans for first pitch at Mets game: ‘Awful decision’
The famous “Hawk Toa Girl” appeared as a special guest at the New York Mets on Thursday, throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the game. The “Hawk Tua Girl” was Hallie Welch, a Tennessee girl who gained fame for her now infamous response when asked what “behavior” in the bedroom would make a man “go […]
Mets’ Mark Vientos blasts two homers after chance to hit second
Mark Vientos batted second in the order on Thursday for the first time since high school and said he asked his coach to let him bat second. In fact, he did get two hits there last season, but was just one for nine with five strikeouts. But the third baseman was promoted in part because […]