Did Don Draper invent Grimace in 1971 to help the Mets in 2024? An investigation
Before Grimas joined the team, the Mets were a woeful, disorganized organization. The unknown, incompetent man arrived at Citi Field to throw out the first pitch on June 12, and since then the team has gone 9-2 and is within striking distance of clinching a wild card spot. Everyone is wondering how Grimas turned the […]
Yankees, Mets reach Subway Series facing similar issues
By the end of May, the Yankees were 40-19 and the best team in the American League, playing flawlessly. Their starting pitching was the best in baseball. Their offensive line featured two MVP candidates. Clay Holmes had a 1.48 ERA. The Yankees (52-28) still sit atop the AL East and will probably be OK, but […]
Starling Marte out of Mets lineup with knee injury in potential blow
CHICAGO — The Mets have had their entire starting lineup available for the past week and a half, but Starling Marte’s sore right knee may force the team to search for a right fielder for more than a few days. Marte, who has been battling knee discomfort in recent weeks, is scheduled to undergo tests, […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz will use same thing’ despite sticky-stuff ejection
Edwin Diaz wouldn’t change a thing. The Mets closer was ejected from the team’s 5-2 win over the Cubs on Sunday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago after umpires tested his hands for a sticky substance. Diaz came on to the mound in the ninth inning to try to close out the game, but ended […]
Christian Scott likely set to join Mets rotation soon
CHICAGO — Tyler Megill’s position remains safe, but the Mets will likely adjust their starting rotation in another way this week or next. The team is scheduled to play 17 straight days after a rest day on Thursday before the All-Star break, but manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Christian Scott will likely be inserted […]
Mets’ Luis Severino tosses gem after rotation shuffle
CHICAGO — Luis Severino may have been disappointed to be removed from the starting lineup for the Subway Series, but it didn’t affect his performance Sunday night. The Mets ace bounced back from a tough outing in Texas last week, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out a season-high 10 in a 5-2 victory over […]
Mets stifling Cubs to win series dampened by Edwin Diaz ejection
CHICAGO — What should have been a feel-good performance and a good run into the Subway Series for the Mets turned into a demoralizing win Sunday night. Edwin Diaz was ejected after entering the bottom of the ninth inning after umpires inspected his right hand and glove and determined he had violated MLB’s rules regarding […]
Mets fan roasted for throwing back Francisco Alvarez home run
A man in the outfield stands at Wrigley Field may be facing charges for impersonating a Mets fan. SNY aired a video clip Saturday of an unidentified man wearing a hat and shirt with the Mets logo celebrating after catching the ball following a home run hit by catcher Francisco Alvarez in the fifth inning. […]
Mets crushed by Cubs after Tylor Megill’s season-worst start
CHICAGO — The Mets struggled in the first inning Saturday behind Tyler Megill’s worst inning of the season, and things didn’t get any better in the second. Starling Marte grounded out in the second inning, and when the Mets got back on the defensive, the 35-year-old outfielder was not among the nine players to man […]
Starling Marte exits game vs. Cubs early in Mets injury concern
CHICAGO — The Mets were cautious about giving Starling Marte rest to protect his leg. But the veteran outfielder was given an unscheduled rest on Saturday, exiting the Mets-Cubs game before the bottom of the second inning at Wrigley Field. Starling Marte left the Mets’ game against the Cubs on Tuesday because of knee soreness. […]