Francisco Alvarez’s third straight start was a huge Mets milestone
The Mets are a better team with Francisco Alvarez in the lineup. Alvarez is gearing up to compete more frequently. Wednesday marked the first time Alvarez has started three consecutive games since returning from injured reserve. In the top of the seventh inning against the Marlins, Francisco Alvarez hit a fielder’s choice grounder to score […]
The Mets are once again playing important games
Something interesting happened in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday night: For the first time in 619 days, the New York Mets played what could be called a “significant” game. What’s even crazier is that nobody noticed it before or while it was happening — even when the NBA’s seven-game winning streak came to an end with […]
Mets and Yankees Subway Series at Citi Field 2024
Vivid Seats is an official ticketing partner of the New York Post and may earn revenue from this partnership if you share or purchase this content. Grimace, meet Aaron Judge. On Tuesday, June 25th and Wednesday, June 26th, the in-form New York Mets will host their rivals, the New York Yankees, in two tense games […]
Steve Gelbs interrupted by fan in hilarious SNY Mets TV spot
SNY Mets reporter Steve Gelbs is known for occasionally causing food-related mayhem on air, and that was the case on Wednesday night during the Mets’ 5-3 loss to the Rangers. And this time, his spot was joined by an unsuspecting guest. During the second inning, SNY cameras zoomed in on Gelbs, sitting in a bleacher […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz has ‘conviction’ back: Carlos Mendoza
ARLINGTON, Texas — Edwin Diaz’s “confidence” is back. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised his closer, who has pitched in three games since coming off the disabled list before Wednesday’s game, and said Diaz’s confidence and belief in his delivery are the biggest reasons for the right-hander’s resurgence. “It was a tough time for him,” Mendoza said […]
Mets’ win snapped at seven as bullpen falters in loss to Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Mets’ recent success has been fueled not only by a booming batting lineup, but also by a bullpen that has turned respectable after a dismal May. But on Wednesday night, they tried to shut out the fading defending World Series champions but couldn’t get the runs or the late hold they […]
WFAN host Sal Licata hates Grimace getting credit for Mets’ rise
Sal Licata may be said to be a Hamburglar, since he takes the honor away from Grimas. Licata, WFAN’s hot-take guru, has spent the past two days trying to discredit the purple face, or, in Licata’s words, “fat purple ass,” of the Mets’ current seven-game winning streak. The Mets are undefeated since Grimus, who is […]
The ‘Gay Grimace’ Mets are the hottest team in baseball
June 12, New York Mets‘The whole season has changed. The Mets, despite having the biggest payroll in the world, were struggling and coming into the day eight games below .500, digging themselves into a hole they couldn’t get out of. Then, a hero appeared. A hero that looked like a purple lump. Since Grimas threw […]
The impact Willie Mays left on Mets’ Carlos Mendoza
ARLINGTON, Texas — As a young infielder in the Giants organization, Carlos Mendoza had the honor of spending time with one of the legends in baseball history. Mendoza took the time to remember Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays on Tuesday, the day it was announced that Mays had died at age 93. The Mets […]
McDonald’s all in on ‘Grimace Effect’ as Mets’ win streak rolls on
The Mets win and McDonald is ecstatic. Since Grimus, the fast-food chain’s affable, 53-year-old purple character, threw out the first pitch at Citi Field last Wednesday, the Mets have won seven straight games, the most recent of which was a come-from-behind victory Tuesday night in Texas. Following the Mets’ success, McDonald’s also joined in the […]