Mets finding balance for catchers’ ball-framing tactics and safety
The Mets continued to maintain an open dialogue with their national catcher after witnessing a tragic scene on Tuesday when J.D. Martinez delivered a vicious hack directly into the forearm of Willson Contreras, leaving the Cardinals catcher with a broken bone that required surgery. Ta. In an era when pitch framing is accepted and highly […]
Fan storms Citi Field, gets tackled by Mets security twice
In the battle of the guards against unexpected guests on the field, the former have a fairly overwhelming lead. But on Friday night, the latter put up a pretty good fight. In the top of the 9th inning when the Mets were losing 4-2 to the rival Braves, fans stormed the field, and despite being […]
Mets’ Brooks Raley ‘not close’ to throwing with 2024 return in doubt
Brooks Lally has been out since April 19 with elbow inflammation, and his return won’t be immediate, but Carlos Mendoza says the left-hander will be evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday. . The manager did not rule out the possibility of Lowry missing the rest of the season, adding that the left-hander is “not […]
Why Justin Verlander thinks Astros won’t suffer same fate as Mets
The Yankees will face the Orioles on Friday for first place in the AL East, while their closest rivals these days, the Astros, are in the basement of the AL West. But Justin Verlander saw the Mets’ disappointment last season, when a team with high expectations and even more salary fell far short of expectations, […]
The Met’s ‘Sleeping Beauties,’ hip-hop jewelry, more
Every week, Alexa rounds up New York’s hottest fashion, hotel openings, restaurant debuts, and celebrity-studded cultural happenings. This is a hand-picked guide to the best things to see, shop, taste and experience across the city. What’s on your luxury list this week? Van Cleef & Arpels blossoms on Fifth Avenue, two new fashion exhibitions chronicle […]
Mets’ next series vs. Braves, Phillies could reveal telling truth
Through the first six weeks of the season, the Mets lost five straight, won six straight, took road series from the Dodgers and Braves, and were swept by the Rays. There are a lot of unknowns for a team worthy of an 18-18 record, but they are showing signs of potential and signs that this […]
Mets ‘having discussions’ with tricky rotation decision looming
The Mets will start Jose Quintana, Christian Scott and Luis Severino in the series against the Braves starting Friday at Citi Field. The team is “talking” about how to proceed after that, coach Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday. The Mets currently have five starters in their rotation, but that doesn’t include Adrian Houser, who was skipped […]
Pete Alonso finally busts out of slump as Mets storm past Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Pete Alonso certainly looked like Pete Alonso on Tuesday, making two big swings that may signal his return. Brandon Nimmo’s big home run tied the game in the fifth inning, followed by hits by Starling Marte and Francisco Lindor, and Alonso fired a shot to right-center field, then immediately stood at second […]
Harrison Bader ‘bothered’ by his reduced Mets role
ST. LOUIS — Mets players receive lineups the night before their next game, but Harrison Bader doesn’t check them until he gets to the ballpark, worried that not having his name on them will affect his sleep. . On Monday, he received a personal message from manager Carlos Mendoza informing him that he would not […]
Will Mets be winners? Look at Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, steals
Even with nearly a quarter of the season’s worth of additional information, it feels like we have no idea who the Mets will be in 2024. I came out of spring training believing they could win 78 or 88 games, but over five weeks into the season, nothing has really changed. You can convince me […]