Mets’ third-base competition between far from over
Manager Carlos Mendoza said he wasn’t ready to decide whether to start Brett Batty or Mark Vientos, who he said have been competing for the third base spot since Vientos was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on May 15. “We’re going to continue to monitor the situation day by day,” Mendoza said after the Mets’ rained-out […]
Kodai Senga appears to hint at Mets rehab disagreement
Kodai Senga has yet to pitch an inning for the Mets this season, but it’s unclear when that will change as the right-hander is dealing with nerve inflammation that recently led to him receiving a cortisone shot. The numerous issues and setbacks Senga has encountered since being suspended with a shoulder injury during spring training […]
Adrian Houser gives Mets a shot with four innings of sharp relief
Adrian Hauser may have saved the career of a Mets player who was on the brink of being fired. The right-hander’s presence was a big factor in the Mets’ come-from-behind victory Sunday, a day after the embattled pitcher was informed he would be returning to the bullpen to make room in the rotation for David […]
Harrison Bader delivers clutch hit, robs home run in Mets win
Yankees fans remember defensively talented outfielder Harrison Bader’s red-hot October 2022 performance when he struggled at the plate and smashed five home runs in nine postseason games. Bader has proven to be a go-to guy for Mets fans looking ahead several months into the baseball calendar. Mets outfielder Harrison Bader hit a double in the […]
Omar Narvaez’s walk-off hit caps Mets’ ninth-inning rally in win
A little over an hour before first pitch Sunday, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” blared through the Mets clubhouse. This was either intended as inspiration for the rundown club, or a nod to the final scene of “The Sopranos,” where the song is heard before the screen goes black. The Mets avoided another setback to the […]
Mets broadcasters perfectly sum up team’s massive struggles during latest meltdown: ‘Good grief’
The New York Mets are in disarray right now, and as of Sunday they had the worst record in the MLB, going 9-22 in their last 31 games. And once again, on Saturday afternoon, a late collapse cost the team its loss. The team’s play-by-play announcer perfectly summed up the feelings of Mets fans as […]
Mets announcers sum up sad state of team: ‘Sky is falling’
Mets announcers have not been shy about talking about the team’s poor performance this season. The Mets were leading 2-1 going into the ninth inning against the Giants on Saturday when Edwin Diaz blew a save, missing three consecutive save opportunities. The Giants went on to win the game 7-2 in the 10th inning. “Oh […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor strikes out after putting bat back on shoulder
In the top of the seventh inning on Saturday, with the Mets holding a one-run lead, Francisco Lindor took a pitch with a full count and appeared to drop his bat over his shoulder before the ball reached him. It was a slider from Giants relief pitcher Randy Rodriguez, the fourth pitch Lindor saw that […]
Mets hope to strengthen injury filled bullpen depth with Ty Adcock
The Mets added some new pitchers on Thursday to a bullpen that has been particularly hard hit by injuries. The Mets acquired designated pick Ty Adcock from the Tigers, optioning the right-hand pitcher to Triple-A Syracuse. Adcock, 27, made his Mariners debut last year, allowing six earned runs (3.45 ERA) in 15 2/3 innings while […]
Mets Reliever Jake Diekman Goes Into Full Out Rage Mode With Dugout Cooler After Allowing Home Run Against Guardians
But did you have to take it out in an innocent dugout cooler? Jake DiekmanThe New York Mets relief pitcher absolutely exploded after allowing a home run in a game against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night — and yes, he hit it in an innocent dugout cooler. Did you think the Mets were supposed […]