Mets’ season hinges on David Stearns acing first trade deadline test
He is frowning. (Just to be clear, that’s a lowercase “g” with a frown on it, nothing to do with the lucky fuzzy purple letter that sent Mr. Met to the bench.) Given the Mets’ continued success, this should be a time to genuinely celebrate, but it’s also a time to worry. I frown because […]
Mets fall to Astros in extras after nearly three-hour rain delay
Perhaps the Mets were going for symbolism. They dug themselves a big hole early on. They then went on a relentless offensive and were back in contention for the championship. But on Sunday the Mets were unable to complete the complete comeback they’ve attempted so many times throughout the first half of the season. The […]
Mets’ good vibes will end if David Stearns can’t fix this thorny issue
The good times at Citi Field started to crumble with each walk, and the positive atmosphere brought on by the fluffy purple mascot, the unexpected hits and, of course, the plethora of wins was upended Saturday when the soundtrack changed from “OMG” to the more familiar “Boo” in the eighth inning. The targets were Jake […]
Mets blow five-run lead as bullpen crumbles in loss to Astros
If Friday’s victory and postgame concert had an unmistakable nightclub atmosphere, the Mets’ afternoon concert is shaping up to be more like a summer block party. But the rally and the good times were at least temporarily interrupted when the Mets lost a five-run lead and a chance to clinch the third wild-card spot in […]
Mets to honor Willie Mays, Jerry Grote with patches on jersey
The Mets will honor the two former players with patches on their uniforms for the remainder of this season. The team announced Saturday that it would add patches featuring the uniform numbers of Willie Mays (24) and Jerry Groat (15), who recently passed away, to honor the two. Willie Mays spent the final year-plus of […]
New York Mets players throw wild postgame ‘OMG’ concert on the field
The New York Mets haven’t had much reason to celebrate since the start of the 2023 season. Despite sky-high expectations and a record-high payroll, they’ve had a disappointing year and offseason. Throughout May, it looked like the Mets would perform just as well in a mediocre National League team. New York Mets player Jose Iglesias, […]
Jeff McNeil belts three-run homer in Mets’ win: ‘He needed that’
Jeff McNeil finally showed glimpses of his former self on Friday night at Citi Field. The two-time All-Star and 2022 Silver Slugger Award winner came out on top against the Astros, smashing a three-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Mets a 6-2 lead and a 7-2 victory, their fourth straight win. “He […]
Mets move over .500 after dismantling of Astros
Even the second-best team in baseball couldn’t slow the Mets. That wasn’t the case when Tyrone Taylor, Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil all hit home runs. That wasn’t the case when the struggling bullpen deployed Jose Quintana on a bad day. That wasn’t the case when Grimas was in owner Steve Cohen’s suite during the […]
Jose Iglesias performs ‘OMG’ live at Citi Field after Mets win
Jose Iglesias was a defensive replacement in the eighth inning of Friday night’s Mets win after showing some slick glove work. He took to the field after the game and showed off an entirely different skill set in a scene that you have to see in person to believe. Jose Iglesias put on a performance […]
Why the Mets just might be trade deadline buyers after all
If the Mets continue to perform well, general manager David Stearns could be a surprise buyer at the MLB trade deadline. Stearns wasn’t ready to commit to a buy or sell strategy on Friday ahead of a 31-day planning period, but he could “definitely” envision a scenario in which he would add players to help […]