Inside the stumbles of the next wave of Mets prospects
In an alternate reality, the Mets would have been eliminated from the playoff picture before the All-Star break and would have had to pivot to the evaluation phase of their season. But that begs the question: What exactly will the Mets value? The ideal scenario for team executives would have been for players like Luis […]
Mets’ season-high 11 walks underscore worsening problem
The Mets allowed a season-high 11 walks in a 7-6 loss to Oakland on Thursday, the worst display of control by their pitchers this season, but it’s not a new problem. They lead the National League in walks, and against the Athletics, all six pitchers manager Carlos Mendoza called up issued at least one walk. […]
Mets’ return to mediocrity is killing their playoff hopes
The Mets’ season continued to stagnate through late May. What followed was a six-week surge that boosted their postseason dreams. Now the glamour has given way to mediocrity, or worse, that threatens to bury the Mets, who travel next week to face the Padres and Diamondbacks, who lead the National League wild-card race. Pete Alonso […]
‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ draws angry reaction from fans for first pitch at Mets game: ‘Awful decision’
The famous “Hawk Toa Girl” appeared as a special guest at the New York Mets on Thursday, throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the game. The “Hawk Tua Girl” was Hallie Welch, a Tennessee girl who gained fame for her now infamous response when asked what “behavior” in the bedroom would make a man “go […]
Mets’ Mark Vientos blasts two homers after chance to hit second
Mark Vientos batted second in the order on Thursday for the first time since high school and said he asked his coach to let him bat second. In fact, he did get two hits there last season, but was just one for nine with five strikeouts. But the third baseman was promoted in part because […]
Handicapping the Juan Soto sweepstakes: Where Yankees, Mets stand
Everything is going well for the Bronx’s Juan Soto, who is having another MVP-caliber season in front of rabid fans and sold-out crowds. But the question remains: Can he be a one-year player for the Yankees? Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has made clear his interest in keeping Soto long-term. Juan Soto is going to be […]
‘Hawk Tuah’ girl throws out first pitch at Mets game
Oh, where a viral moment can take you. Haley Welch, who made waves when she referred to herself as “Hawk Tua” in a recent YouTube interview, threw the ceremonial first pitch at Thursday’s Mets-Athletics game at Citi Field. Welch and the friend who caught the ball then celebrated by bumping chests on the field. “Hawk […]
Mets demolish A’s to snap four-game skid
The Mets responded with Austin Adams. But more importantly, the Mets got a hit. On Wednesday night, Aug. 14, 2024, Francisco Lindor hit a solo home run in the third inning of the Mets’ 9-1 win over the Athletics. Jason Szens, The New York Post Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor led the offense, scoring nine […]
David Peterson sets tone in Mets’ win with another sharp outing
David Peterson set the tone for the Mets on Wednesday night, spearheading an impressive offense that Pete Alonso described as “just electric.” Peterson, who has the lowest ERA (3.04) among Mets starting pitchers, helped the Mets’ offense explode for a 9-1 victory at Citi Field, halting a four-game losing streak and stoking the Athletics’ offense […]
Mets’ Francisco Alvarez still searching for consistency at plate
Francisco Alvarez was at the batting cages at Citi Field around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, one of the few spectators in a nearly empty stadium. Alvarez, an on-off mainstay in the Mets’ lineup, is working harder to determine what he needs to change in his swing and approach at the plate to find the consistency he […]