Mets’ Jose Quintana has strong outing in rebound effort
Notable items from Thursday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: much better Jose Quintana, the top candidate to start the opening game, allowed one earned run with four hits and six strikeouts in three innings during the Mets’ 3-1 victory over the Nationals. “I felt a lot better today,” Quintana said after recovering from a tough battle […]
Shintaro Fujinami’s heat makes him an electric Mets project
PORT STREET LUCIE — To understand the power of Shintaro Fujinami, look no further than DJ Stewart. The Mets outfielder/DH learned last season that 163 mph heat hurts even if you don’t work out. Stewart saw Fujinami’s best moment on Aug. 6, when the Orioles right-handed pitcher struck out Fujinami on three pitches. Both had […]
Pete Alonso entering his Mets walk year a joyful slugger
PORT STREET LUCIE — No matter how many times Pete Alonso insists he keeps the baseball and business elements of his life separate, going to the ballpark this year is about something else. It’s Walk He’s Ear Shuffle. We’ve seen it eat some players whole and elevate others to incredible heights. We saw Aaron Judge […]
Mets’ Dominic Hamel wants to get call up to Queens sooner than later
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Dominic Hamel arrived in Port St. Lucie and sat down for his first meeting with David Stearns. The promising starting pitching candidate told the Mets’ new president of baseball operations a little about himself and specifically his goal of getting to Queens as soon as possible. “I like to win. […]
Tylor Megill wants to be a Mets solution
PORT STREET LUCIE, Fla. — Harrison Bader has a lot to say about this. Bader, the Mets’ new center fielder, has experienced every emotion a baseball player feels. Two years ago, he hosted the October Toast and was one of the Yankees’ standouts during a season that ended in a disappointing ALCS. Early on a […]
Edwin Diaz feels ‘great’ after passing latest Mets test
PORT STREET LUCIE — As the national anthem was played on Clover Park’s main field before the Mets faced the Yankees in a Grapefruit League game, “Narco” rang out in the backfield. It sounded like the classic Edwin Diaz look, and soon it looked like that too. Diaz pitched in his first Red-White game Tuesday […]
What we know about Mets’ secret lab where pitchers are looking for any edge possible
PORT STREET LUCIE — Drew Smith battled mechanics throughout much of last season. The Mets right-hander has traditionally used what he calls a Ferris wheel move. After raising and then sinking his left knee, he lifts the glove over his head and swings it out, leaving space for his right arm to curl up and […]
Zack Wheeler’s extension gives Mets a painful reminder
JUPITER, Fla. — It was the early days of free agency in all sports, so there was nothing to compare it to. That was all we knew. John Riggins became the first player in Jets history to gain 1,000 yards in a season in 1975. His contract was expiring. He was paid $63,000 that year. […]
Steve Cohen fires back at Yankees fan critical of Mets’ dance team
Steve Cohen didn’t like one fan’s reaction to the Mets’ decision to start a dance team. The Queen’s Crew, a 19-member co-ed dance team, will entertain the Citi Field crowd this season before games and during game breaks. “This is baseball…this is not the NBA or NFL,” said one X user who calls himself a […]
Mets’ new dance team hopes to ‘bring Queens to life’
PORT STREET LUCIE — After a season that was decidedly less fun on the field, the Mets are trying to make games at Citi Field more fun for fans. The Queen’s Crew is a 19-member co-ed dance hype team (approximately 10 perform on game day) that entertains before games and during game breaks. The Mets […]