Darryl Strawberry reaches Mets immortality with number retirement
Darryl Strawberry wasn’t sure this day would ever come. Lately, he’d been feeling unsure if he’d ever see another day like this. But he was immortalized on Saturday when the Mets retired his No. 18 before playing against the Diamondbacks at Citi Field. “It means more than ever to be here and to be able […]
Mets offense delivers in second straight win over Diamondbacks
The relentless lineup the Mets may have envisioned when J.D. Martinez arrived in late April has struggled to develop, but days like Friday serve as a reminder that it’s still possible. Francisco Lindor led off the lineup with three base hits and the guys behind him kept the pressure on nearly every inning. That included […]
Mets’ Luis Severino edges Jordan Montgomery in ex-Yankees’ duel
What could have been a pitching duel between former Yankees teammates ended up being a battle of survival of the fittest. Luis Severino wasn’t as good as usual for the Mets on Friday, but he still found a way to pitch better than Jordan Montgomery, whose poor start to the season and even more dismal […]
Why Mets’ drama could negate Steve Cohen edge in Juan Soto pursuit
The Mets’ dismal performance in 2024 may hurt their chances of acquiring Juan Soto in free agency this offseason. upper “Foul Territory” show On Thursday, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal suggested the star outfielder could reject Queens because of team dysfunction. “Would Juan Soto want to go to Citi Field and play for this team when […]
Mets acquire catcher Luis Torrens from Yankees, DFA Omar Narvaez
The Mets and Yankees completed a rare citywide trade. The Mets acquired catcher Luis Torrens from the Yankees and designated veteran catcher Omar Narvaez for assignment. Joel Sherman of the Post confirmed. Torrens, 28, is batting .279 with five home runs and an .807 OPS for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. The Yankees traded catcher Luis […]
MLB analyst thinks Mets left Jorge López ‘out to dry’ after glove-throwing ejection: ‘Boggled my mind’
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Mets’ thinned-out bullpen comes through against Diamondbacks
The Mets’ already thin relief corps is now even thinner with right-hander Jorge Lopez out of the bullpen after being designated for release, Edwin Diaz on the disabled list with right shoulder impingement, and Brooks Raley out for the season after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in his elbow. But Adrian Houser, Danny Young and Reid […]
Mets’ Pete Alonso delivers clutch pinch-hit double one day after injury scare
As Pete Alonso said about his injured right hand before Thursday’s 3-2 win over Arizona, he didn’t just dodge a bullet, he shot one. Alonso started Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers on the bench after being hit in the hand by a 93 mph fastball, but he came in to pinch hit for Brett Beatty […]
J.D. Martinez’s late homer lifts Mets to win vs. Diamondbacks
After a chaotic Wednesday that featured several worrisome injuries and relief pitcher panic during and after the game, leading to DFAs and players-only meetings, the Mets desperately needed not just signs of life but signs of stability. A series of performances by the club’s veteran members completely changed the situation. Francisco Lindor’s hitting gave the […]
What Pete Alonso, Mets stars could bring back in potential fire sale
The Mets look incredibly bad right now, but I can see why they shouldn’t be sold just yet: they have a near-record $330 million payroll and don’t have a ton of talent, but they should do a lot better than 22-33. That being said, the team should start preparing for that possibility, because being on […]