Darryl Strawberry surprises Dwight Gooden at Mets number retirement
Dwight Gooden had a pleasant surprise Sunday as Darryl Strawberry attended Gooden’s jersey number retirement ceremony at Citi Field after suffering a heart attack in March. “I didn’t know until I met him today,” Gooden said of finding out his former teammate would be attending. With Gooden’s No. 16 jersey being retired and Strawberry receiving […]
Mets’ John Gibbons on when he first saw Dwight Gooden’s greatness
John Gibbons still remembers the first time he witnessed Dwight Gooden speak. In the early 1980s, when Gibbons and the minor league Mets were staying at Tampa’s Edgewater Beach Hotel for spring training, an “upgraded” car with a license plate reading “DOC” was spotted. It stopped. “Who is this guy?” Gibbons, now the club’s bench […]
Mets’ pitching staff will need defense to be better than this
The Braves announced Saturday morning, unfortunately, as expected. Spencer Strider underwent elbow surgery, making him the last top starter lost this season. As the Mets look to earn a wild card or better, the wild card will depend on how much degradation each team endures in terms of personnel. If 1968 was the year of […]
Pete Alonso crushes two homers as Mets’ offense continues resurgence
The Mets trailed 11-4 in the bottom of the sixth inning, and their hopes were dashed on a windy, chilly afternoon. Carlos Mendoza’s offense was unable to make a complete turnaround, but after the Mets scored one run in the sixth inning and two in the eighth, the Royals brought in closer James MacArthur for […]
Yankees vs. Guardians, Mets vs. Royals odds, predictions
Commercial Content 21+ Mail time. Joe from Brooklyn will be the leadoff hitter. I said this after reading an article that said only 30% of New Yorkers are satisfied with their quality of life. Stitches, what is all this negativity about? Immigrants, squatters, and shoplifters give Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and Prosecutor Alvin Bragg a […]
Mets’ Jeff McNeil busting out after slow start to season
This is the Jeff McNeil the Mets were hoping for. The Mets need McNeil. And the McNeil he wants for himself. Jeff McNeil celebrates after hitting a single in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Mets’ 6-1 win over the Royals. Getty Images He had three hits and one RBI in four at-bats […]
Mets to recall Jose Butto for Sunday start vs. Royals
Jose Butt saved the Mets during their last homestand, and now he’ll get a chance to prove he belongs in the rotation. Manager Carlos Mendoza said the Mets recalled Butt from Triple-A Syracuse to start Sunday’s game against the Royals, with a spot opened by Julio Teheran’s one-time appearance on the team. Butt was used […]
Steve Cohen praises Mets fans for ‘positivity’ after Francisco Lindor ovations
Steve Cohen said he was happy to hear Mets fans loud and clear on Friday night. During the Amazin’s 6-1 win over the Royals at Citi Field, fans cheered loudly as Francisco Lindor started the season hitting just .111 amid a severe slump. Lindor also responded to the cheers, going 1-for-3 with a single, a […]
Luis Severino’s solid outing, timely hits lift Mets to win over Royals
Luis Severino kept everyone warm on a blustery night by breaking the heat early and maintaining it. When he wasn’t using his four-seamer, the veteran right-hander frustrated batters with his cutter. Overall, 72 percent of his 90 pitches were fastballs, making it a challenge for opponents to keep up. With Severino at the helm, the […]
Mets fans give Francisco Lindor standing ovation vs. Royals
Steve Cohen spoke and Mets fans listened. The team’s owner asked fans on the Citi Field homestand to applaud struggling Francisco Lindor as he stepped up to bat, but on Friday night, when Lindor stepped up to bat in the bottom of the first inning, , the small crowd responded to just that. Royals. Francisco […]