I made ‘wrong’ choice on critical Mets play
In the top of the 8th inning, with Luis Severino continuing his no-hitter against the Cubs, the Mets made a defensive decision and placed utility man Joey Wendle at third base. However, the “obvious” decision to select Wendle rather than stick with Mark Vientos or bring in Brett Batty, who is not known for his […]
Luis Severino looks back to prime self as rock of Mets’ rotation
Jose Quintana pitched in the Mets’ game of the season on Sunday. The next day, Luis Severino basically said, “Hold the beer.” Blink and you’d have missed it, but on this pleasant spring night, Severino accelerated the Cubs’ fast break, and Dansby Swanson’s ball to left field was too high for Francisco Lindor’s outstretched glove. […]
Mets’ top-pitching prospect Christian Scott an option to aid rotation
Kodai Senga took live batting practice Monday afternoon and then said he plans to return by May 27, when he will be removed from the 60-day disabled list. The Mets lost their most famous starting pitcher, but they have survived without him. Still, it will be at least four weeks before Chiga will be able […]
Mets’ strong start is better than it looks and deserves fans’ attention
The Mets unveiled their City Connect uniforms over the weekend, but the team still hasn’t fully connected with fans in this great city, but I’m sure they will. And so it will be. The Queen’s team were only 19th in attendance en route to Sunday’s impressive win, but they really deserve more recognition. The weather, […]
Mets reliever Reed Garrett vultures fifth victory of season
After the Mets brought on Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning Sunday and failed to score in the bottom of the inning, there was little question as to who would be next. Introducing Reed Garrett, who is rapidly emerging as the “vulture” of the 21st century with his talent for winning. The right-hander helped the […]
Mets’ Jose Quintana repays manager’s faith after asking to stay in
Carlos Mendoza was more than ready to end his day as a starting pitcher Sunday with two outs in the eighth inning. But as the Mets manager approached the mound, Adam Ottavino warmed up in the bullpen, it became clear that Jose Quintana really wanted a shot on the final out. After a brief conversation, […]
Mark Vientos walks off Mets with homer in 11th for win over Cardinals
Mark Vientos thought the Mets’ best starting pitching performance of the season meant something Sunday. After starting on the bench, Vientos came on as a pinch hitter in the 9th inning and hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning. The Mets won 4-2 at Citi Field, ending the Cardinals’ three-game losing streak. Mark […]
Mets’ Francisco Lindor’s four-strikeout day ends on pop-up with bases loaded
Three days ago, Francisco Lindor hit two home runs to lead the Mets to a victory that capped off a long-awaited road trip. On Saturday, he had four strikeouts and popped out with the bases loaded, ending a miserable two-game home losing streak. It’s been one step forward, two steps back to the start of […]
Mets’ Adrian Houser struggles again in loss to Cardinals
Despite the new look, the results were the same. The Mets unveiled their City Connect uniforms on Saturday, and not only do they look similar to the copycat Colorado Rockies, but they played similarly in a 7-4 loss to St. Louis at Citi Field. Adrian Houser suffered his third loss in five starts as a […]
J.D. Martinez’s impact already felt as Pete Alonso crushes 200th Mets home run
The addition of J.D. Martinez to the Mets’ lineup is expected to have an impact on the entire lineup, but there will be particular interest in what it means for Pete Alonso, who has Martinez’s big bat right behind him in the batting order. are gathering. That may have started to pay off on Saturday, […]