Twins’ Carlos Correa zen about his contract fiasco with Mets, Giants
Carlos Correa has a billion reasons to be bitter, but he has come to view his past contract turmoil as a blessing. Correa lost out on $300 million-plus contracts with the Giants and Mets due to concerns over past ankle injuries, and he ended up signing a six-year, $200 million contract with the Twins in […]
Keith Hernandez not a fan of ‘grotesque’ Mets chant
The Mets’ slogan isn’t uniting everyone. As the team played the final game of a four-game road trip in Pittsburgh, SNY cameras cut to Mets fans holding up “OMG” signs and yelling “Let’s go Mets!” However, former MVP and current commentator Keith Hernandez weighed in on another variation of the slogan. “Unless you add an […]
Mets’ J.D. Martinez rests vs. Pirates after stretch with day games
PITTSBURGH — J.D. Martinez is quick to admit that he’s not a kid anymore. Manager Carlos Mendoza has been careful to avoid assigning the 36-year-old Martinez to the DH role too often, and Monday was one of those days when it was determined Martinez needed rest. Martinez said he prefers to play day games when […]
Mets fall apart after Carlos Mendoza pulls Christian Scott
PITTSBURGH — Pitcher Christian Scott had thrown 77 pitches with two outs in the top of the sixth inning Monday when the manager went to the mound and called for the ball. Hell was about to begin for the Mets. After manager Carlos Mendoza made the odd decision to replace the starting pitcher, the mayhem […]
Mets’ Jose Iglesias gets last word in Aroldis Chapman showdown
PITTSBURGH — Jose Iglesias has faced off against Aroldis Chapman since his days on opposing teams in Cuba nearly 20 years ago, so the Mets infielder was in the right position in the top of the ninth inning Sunday. Pirates closer Chapman had struck out the previous two batters with runners on base to tie […]
Mets’ Pete Alonso returning to Home Run Derby
Pete Alonso will end up returning to the Home Run Derby. Hours after being announced as the Mets’ lone representative at next week’s All-Star Game, Alonso revealed in an Instagram post that he will also be taking part in the Home Run Derby, a competition he has already won twice. Alonso’s Instagram post featured a […]
Pete Alonso named lone Mets All-Star Game representative
PITTSBURGH — The Mets will be bringing in a repeat player for the All-Star Game. On Sunday, Pete Alonso was the Mets’ lone representative when he was surprisingly selected to the National League All-Star team. Alonso was selected as the backup first baseman behind starter Bryce Harper. “I’m really fortunate,” Alonso said after the Mets […]
Mets rally in ninth inning to beat Pirates in thriller
PITTSBURGH — The Mets found themselves in the usual disappointment of a bullpen pitcher blowing a lead on Sunday, but at least they had a chance to turn things around. They fought back with aplomb in the ninth inning, then got the big hit they needed from Francisco Lindor, whose two-out, two-run single provided the […]
A contrite Edwin Diaz earns save for Mets in first game back after suspension
PITTSBURGH — Edwin Diaz apologized to his Mets teammates after learning he would be suspended 10 games for violating MLB’s sticky substances rules. “I apologized to my team because it meant I was out for 10 games. I didn’t pitch that day so it was effectively 11 games,” Diaz said Saturday. “After that, everybody was […]
Eric Orze has overcome cancer twice in ‘crazy journey’ to Mets
PITTSBURGH — After the visitors’ clubhouse in Worcester, Massachusetts, nearly emptied on Friday night, Eric Orze took a moment to reflect on his journey and grew emotional. The Mets relief pitcher, with his teammates present, received the news from Triple-A Syracuse manager Dick Scott that he had been added to the major league roster. Orzeh, […]