The most important part of Mets’ improbable vault into playoff spot
When the Mets wake up Friday morning, open the Post to look at the box score and the standings (as I’m sure they start their day by opening the Post and checking the box score and the standings), they’ll notice something very fun written next to their team’s name. They will see this: “—” This […]
Mets get ‘huge sense of relief’ with Reed Garrett injury update
The best news came on the afternoon the Mets clinched a playoff berth with a 7-0 victory over the Nationals at Citi Field. Reid Garrett, the star of the bullpen this season, should be fine. There was serious concern within the club after the prized right-hander reported discomfort in his elbow and forearm and, on […]
Starling Marte’s injury progress has slowed as Mets absence lingers
While the development of one Mets outfielder has slowed, another Mets outfield prospect is returning to the field. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Starling Marte’s latest MRI showed “improvement” but not enough to allow the 35-year-old to resume baseball activities. Marte, who had been sidelined for about three weeks with a bone bruise in his right […]
Ron Darling rips Luis Severino for ‘inexcusable mistake’ by Mets
On Wednesday night, the Mets made the bad moments even worse. After Luis Severino allowed a tying single to the Nationals’ Juan Yepes in the top of the fourth inning of a game the Mets eventually won 6-2, the starting pitcher failed to cover home plate and catcher Francisco Alvarez, allowing another run to score […]
Brandon Nimmo homers for third straight game in Mets’ win
Brandon Nimmo has not hidden his disappointment in not making the All-Star Game. The Mets outfielder believes his numbers are good enough to merit selection, but that’s not what’s behind his recent power surge. “It’s something special to me. [motivation]”That’s true, but it’s never worked for me,” Nimmo told The Post after hitting his third […]
Mets weighing when Kodai Senga will make next rehab start
The Mets plan to wait to see if Kodai Senga is healthy, but the rehabbing ace could be rescheduled for his next minor league appearance and pitch on the standard four-day rest period. Over the past year and a half, the Mets have given Senga as many days of rest between starts as possible, similar […]
How Francisco Alvarez has made Mets’ pitching staff better
The Francisco Alvarez effect is real. The Mets are 29-13 in games with the precocious young catcher and 17-32 in games without him. Certainly, his offensive improvement has been noticeable: His .852 OPS entering Wednesday’s game was third-best among catchers with at least 100 plate appearances. Francisco Alvarez shakes hands with right-hander Luis Severino after […]
Mets’ beleaguered bullpen gets it done in win over Nationals
Bullpen pitchers have suffered alarming injuries at Citi Field, and it happened again Wednesday. The Mets lost Reid Garrett to an elbow injury on the same day that Phil Mutton arrived after being acquired from the Rays. Garrett was placed on the 15-day disabled list awaiting the results of an MRI after a tough game […]
Luis Severino continues to roll for Mets even as innings mount
The last time Luis Severino pitched that many innings in the majors was in 2018, during his second All-Star season with the Yankees. And after allowing eight or more hits in three of his past four games, it’s fair to wonder if the strain is on Severino, who is in the midst of a resurgent […]
Jose Iglesias comes up with big hit in Mets’ win over Nationals
From the studio to the bat, Jose Iglesias has been churning out hit single after hit single. The “OMG” singer is working as second baseman for Platoon on the sidelines, and it looks like he’ll be doing much more than that. The right-handed hitter Iglesias, who starts at second base against left-handed batters, hit a […]