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 […]
Slumping Pete Alonso absent from Mets’ starting lineup vs. Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Pete Alonso took partial leave Monday due to recent poor performance at the plate. The struggling first baseman was left out of the Mets’ starting lineup for the first time this season — he had started in 126 games prior to last year — but was a defensive substitute in the Mets’ […]
Brandon Nimmo’s homer lifts Mets over Cardinals to halt skid
ST. LOUIS — Brandon Nimmo’s first month was as gloomy as the weather in New York, but the flowers of May have bloomed. The Mets needed some spark offensively after blowing a three-point lead Monday night, and Nimmo was there to deliver the haymaker that disappeared into a sea of red. When the Mets defeated […]
Mets vs. Cardinals prediction, bets: MLB odds, picks
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. When the Cardinals aren’t hitting, they’re not very good. The Cardinal’s once-great defense, with its regular Gold Glover at corner, now ranks in the bottom 10 in defensive runs saved and above-average outs. […]
Pete Alonso fails to deliver for Mets again amid ‘frustrating’ stretch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pete Alonso is a slugger who has always fancied himself as something more. He had a major league-high 131 RBIs in 2022 and 118 RBIs last season, but in addition to home runs, he also had timely hits and the ability to make contact when contact was needed. That makes it […]
Mets’ Adam Ottavino proved ‘human’ in rare bad outing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Adam Ottavino was as untouchable as any pitcher in baseball. Despite the bad timing, he proved to be “a human being,” as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza put it. Ottavino allowed his first hit and first RBI since April 4, when Christian Scott’s stellar debut was ruined Saturday at Tropicana Field, and […]