Mets announcers flummoxed by controversial call in win over Braves
We were lucky that Gary, Keith and Ron were not the third base umpires. SNY anchors Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling couldn’t believe that Mets third baseman Mark Vientos tagged out Braves runner Whit Merrifield in a crucial moment of Thursday’s 3-2 extra-inning win over Atlanta. Merrifield attempted to steal third base in […]
Mets’ Jose Butto lights-out again as emerging bullpen weapon
Even though the Mets need six starters with the return of All-Star Kodai Senga on Friday night, manager Carlos Mendoza has refused to include Jose Butt, who has suddenly become a weapon in the bullpen, in the starting rotation. Thursday night’s close 3-2 win over the Braves was the latest example of why. Bhutto struck […]
Francisco Alvarez’s clutch defensive plays seal Mets’ win
Francisco Alvarez’s recent offensive slump hasn’t affected his play at catcher. On Thursday night, he made two big plays that sealed the Mets’ victory. The young catcher got Whit Merrifield out trying to steal third base in the ninth inning, then completed a rundown of a failed squeeze attempt one inning later to lead the […]
Yankees And Mets Fans Get Into Wild Subway Series Brawl That Features Punches, Tackles And A Crazy Shirtless Man
The pinnacle of Subway Series baseball! A video of a crazy brawl between New York Yankees and New York Mets fans at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night has gone viral. Check out the mayhem below. Mets 3-2 A win over the Yankees. Originally, the ad showed two women dressed in Yankees uniforms tussling before a […]
Jeff McNeil’s walk-off hit in 10th leads Mets past Braves
The Mets have already beaten the Yankees handily, and they continued their dominance in dramatic fashion on Thursday. They opened their four-game series with a 3-2, 10th-inning victory over Atlanta at Citi Field, capped by a two-out single by Jeff McNeil that scored free runner Jose Iglesias. The Mets have now won four straight games, […]
Mets’ contract talks with Francisco Alvarez hit roadblock
According to sources, the Mets had been in talks with star young catcher Francisco Alvarez on a long-term contract extension, but the talks were halted after Alvarez’s agent, Limas, headed by Bad Bunny, was disqualified. Talks were just beginning, and both sides were far from reaching an agreement. (The Mets are in the 110% tax […]
Pete Alonso snaps homer drought in Mets’ blowout win
Pete Alonso still has time to turn around a lackluster year. Perhaps the first baseman will thrive playing in the same spot where Aaron Judge had his best season ever heading into free agency. Alonso, who had hit just one home run in 69 at-bats, hit a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole in the top […]
Tyrone Taylor batters Gerrit Cole again in Mets’ win
Tyrone Taylor is known for his defensive prowess. But against Gerrit Cole, the outfielder’s bat came back to life and he did so again in a 12-3 win over the Yankees to clinch the Subway Series. Taylor went 3-for-6 against the Yankees right-hander on Wednesday, hitting a home run and a double, including a home […]
Sean Manaea fails to last five innings in Mets’ blowout win
Sean Manaea’s inconsistent first season with the Mets continued on Wednesday as the left-hander allowed just two runs but couldn’t complete five innings in a 12-3 win over the Yankees in the Bronx. The left-hander walked four batters in just 4 2/3 innings, forcing his already overworked relief pitchers to pitch four more innings. “The […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor playing at MVP level at perfect time
Mets star Francisco Lindor wasn’t an All-Star this year, but if he continues to perform like this, he should be a candidate for MVP. If it were up to me, it would start today. Granted, right now the award seems likely to go to the incomparable DH Shohei Ohtani, who is once again in another […]