Lloyd McClendon helped Darryl Strawberry find Mets greatness
After suffering a heart attack in March, Darryl Strawberry says he’s able to travel again and feel better, ending his eventful and all-too-brief tenure in Queens with a love that will soon be immortalized. I looked back with all my heart. “No matter how people look at me, I’ll always be a Met,” Strawberry said […]
Mets’ Adrian Houser to get another chance to prove self in start
There are a lot of clouds in the Mets’ rotation, but the immediate plans are clear. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Adrian Hauser is scheduled to return to the starting rotation, at least temporarily, against Philadelphia on Wednesday, giving the club’s other starting pitchers an extra day of rest. At least for this turn, Hauser will […]
Mets owner Steve Cohen lines up support for $8 billion casino project next to Citi Field
Mets owner Steve Cohen on Monday joined 100 civic leaders, small and medium-sized businesses in support of his $8 billion Metropolitan Park plan to build a casino complex next to Citi Field. It gained support from business owners and residents. This is a tough strategy to persuade Sen. Jessica from a resisting state. Ramos supports […]
Edwin Diaz, Mets implode as Phillies take extra-innings win
For eight innings, the Mets pitched, hit, and played some pretty basic baseball. The ninth and 10th innings were chaotic and ultimately cost them. In front of a crowd of 28,086 at Citi Field on Monday, the Mets suffered a stomach-churning loss in the series opener to the Phillies, but in a tumultuous ninth inning, […]
Adrian Houser will get another Mets start to spell rest of rotation
There are a lot of clouds in the Mets’ rotation, but the immediate plans are clear. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Adrian Hauser is scheduled to return to the starting rotation, at least temporarily, against Philadelphia on Wednesday, giving the club’s other starting pitchers an extra day of rest. At least for this turn, Hauser will […]
Mets’ Kodai Senga fixing mechanical issues before resuming rehab
A day after manager Carlos Mendoza warned the world that Kodai Senga’s rehabilitation from the shoulder strain he suffered in the spring had been slowed at best, there’s still not much clarity on pitcher Kodai Senga, who is expected to be the Mets’ ace this season. It wasn’t. The Mets insist Chiga is physically fine […]
Mets surprisingly batting DJ Stewart leadoff pays off
DJ Stewart may not be your typical leadoff hitter, but his unconventional looks certainly didn’t hurt the Mets on Sunday. Manager Carlos Mendoza benched Brandon Nimmo (at least as a starter) after leaving the previous game with intercostal muscle inflammation, and put the slugger Stewart in the leadoff position heading into the final game of […]
Jeff McNeil’s ninth-inning bunt paves way for Mets’ heroics
The Mets’ comeback in the bottom of the ninth inning ended with Brandon Nimmo’s outburst, but it started with Jeff McNeil’s leadoff drag bunt. McNeil entered the at-bat without a hit, but was also aware that he hasn’t had much success in his career against Atlanta’s AJ Minter. So McNeil took a wide swing “to […]
Brandon Nimmo’s walk-off home run lifts Mets to thrilling win over Braves
Brandon Nimmo went from hurting his ribs to hitting a Braves in the gut with his ribs. Nimmo, who was removed from the starting lineup after leaving Saturday’s game with a discomfort in his ribs, entered Sunday’s game as a pinch runner and then showed off his highlight defense in left field. But he saved […]
Core soreness keeps Brandon Nimmo from Mets lineup
Brandon Nimmo felt more mobile Sunday than the day before when he was sidelined with right intercostal discomfort, but he was left out of the Mets’ starting lineup as a precaution. The outfielder was scheduled to undergo further testing of his health during his pregame swing after receiving positive results from an initial strength test […]