Mets get blown out by Diamondbacks, revert back to ugly ways
On a day when manager Darryl Strawberry told the Mets, “Your best is yet to come,” the team again showed Saturday that they still have a long way to go. Seeking their first three-game winning streak since mid-April, the Mets fell to Arizona, 10-5, at Citi Field, reverting to the ugly play that has plagued […]
Mets’ Reed Garrett enjoyed chance for ‘cool’ closer treatment
Reid Garrett has never been treated as a full closer before. With Edwin Diaz sidelined with a shoulder injury and struggling before that, the Mets are taking a committee approach to selecting a closer. The Mets used Garrett to pitch the ninth inning of a 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday night at Citi […]
Mark Vientos proving himself as Mets’ new third basemen
Maybe Mark Vientos will break out. Perhaps Vientos is staking his claim as the Mets’ bona fide third baseman. Perhaps Vientos is on track to realise his promising potential and the lofty expectations placed on him. Or maybe not. Mark Vientos erupts in celebration after hitting a solo home run during Saturday’s Mets-Diamondbacks game. Robert […]
Francisco Alvarez has encouraging rehab outing as possible Mets return looms
Francisco Alvarez caught seven innings at Double-A Binghamton on Saturday, raising the possibility he could return to the Mets’ lineup by the middle of the month. Carlos Mendoza said Thursday’s first rehab game went well for the 22-year-old before Saturday’s 10-5 loss to the Diamondbacks at Citi Field. “We’ll see,” the manager said when asked […]
Paul Sewald blasts Mets fans after ugly shouting match
Paul Sewald thought his grudge against Mets fans was over. But they once again aroused his wrath. The Diamondbacks relief pitcher, who spent the first four years of his career with the Mets, got into an ugly altercation with a fan after Saturday’s 10-5 win over New York at Citi Field. Paul Sewald spent the […]
Darryl Strawberry reaches Mets immortality with number retirement
Darryl Strawberry wasn’t sure this day would ever come. Lately, he’d been feeling unsure if he’d ever see another day like this. But he was immortalized on Saturday when the Mets retired his No. 18 before playing against the Diamondbacks at Citi Field. “It means more than ever to be here and to be able […]
Mets offense delivers in second straight win over Diamondbacks
The relentless lineup the Mets may have envisioned when J.D. Martinez arrived in late April has struggled to develop, but days like Friday serve as a reminder that it’s still possible. Francisco Lindor led off the lineup with three base hits and the guys behind him kept the pressure on nearly every inning. That included […]
Mets’ Luis Severino edges Jordan Montgomery in ex-Yankees’ duel
What could have been a pitching duel between former Yankees teammates ended up being a battle of survival of the fittest. Luis Severino wasn’t as good as usual for the Mets on Friday, but he still found a way to pitch better than Jordan Montgomery, whose poor start to the season and even more dismal […]
Why Mets’ drama could negate Steve Cohen edge in Juan Soto pursuit
The Mets’ dismal performance in 2024 may hurt their chances of acquiring Juan Soto in free agency this offseason. upper “Foul Territory” show On Thursday, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal suggested the star outfielder could reject Queens because of team dysfunction. “Would Juan Soto want to go to Citi Field and play for this team when […]
Mets acquire catcher Luis Torrens from Yankees, DFA Omar Narvaez
The Mets and Yankees completed a rare citywide trade. The Mets acquired catcher Luis Torrens from the Yankees and designated veteran catcher Omar Narvaez for assignment. Joel Sherman of the Post confirmed. Torrens, 28, is batting .279 with five home runs and an .807 OPS for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. The Yankees traded catcher Luis […]