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Mets’ thinned-out bullpen comes through against Diamondbacks

The Mets’ already thin relief corps is now even thinner with right-hander Jorge Lopez out of the bullpen after being designated for release, Edwin Diaz on the disabled list with right shoulder impingement, and Brooks Raley out for the season after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in his elbow. But Adrian Houser, Danny Young and Reid […]

J.D. Martinez’s late homer lifts Mets to win vs. Diamondbacks

After a chaotic Wednesday that featured several worrisome injuries and relief pitcher panic during and after the game, leading to DFAs and players-only meetings, the Mets desperately needed not just signs of life but signs of stability. A series of performances by the club’s veteran members completely changed the situation. Francisco Lindor’s hitting gave the […]

What Pete Alonso, Mets stars could bring back in potential fire sale

The Mets look incredibly bad right now, but I can see why they shouldn’t be sold just yet: they have a near-record $330 million payroll and don’t have a ton of talent, but they should do a lot better than 22-33. That being said, the team should start preparing for that possibility, because being on […]

Pete Alonso avoids serious injury as Mets finally catch a break

The Mets’ season may be a bust, but in a rare positive development, Pete Alonso’s hand is not. A CT scan of the first baseman’s right hand showed no fracture, The Washington Post confirmed Thursday. Alonso is on a wait-and-see basis after suffering a bone bruise after being hit by a 93 mph fastball in […]

Hellish Mets day fitting for a season spiraling out of control

This was shaping up to be a classic day of hell for the Mets: injuries to two key players. A complete loss at home. A continued downward spiral toward irrelevance. It was all familiar for a series dedicated to the history of suffering. But then Jorge Lopez decided to have a firecracker, bleach moment. Not […]

SNY Mets crew gives unceremonious sendoff to Angel Hernandez

Baseball fans seemed to celebrate umpire Angel Hernandez’s retirement with gusto, and SNY’s Mets broadcast team even covered the event during Wednesday’s Mets-Dodgers game. Returning from a break in the bottom of the second inning, Gary Cohen commented on Hernandez’s retirement and mocked how disliked he was throughout baseball. “There’s no one left who can […]