Francisco Lindor finally breaks out of slump in Mets’ win vs. Reds
CINCINNATI — Steve Cohen on Saturday supported a fan’s idea to welcome Francisco Lindor back to Citi Field with a standing ovation later this week. Instead of raining boos on the shortstop, Mets fans and the Mets owner suggested cheering to ease the shortstop’s funk. Perhaps such an action is not necessary. Perhaps that applause […]
J.D. Martinez not ready to join Mets for series vs. Braves
CINCINNATI — The Mets won’t have J.D. Martinez’s bat in Atlanta. The player, who officially signed in late spring, became eligible to join the Mets for the first time on Sunday, and there was some hope that he might be able to slip into the lineup for the series against the rival Braves, which starts […]
Mets’ Luis Severino rebounds in second start thanks to fastball
CINCINNATI — Perhaps a game the Mets would like to forget will be one Luis Severino never forgets. The high-moment, high-upside, high-risk right-hander bounced back from a poor debut with the Mets to make a solid second start of the season after a dismal 2023 with the Yankees. Severino allowed two runs (one earned) on […]
Mets blow lead, implode in disaster eighth inning in loss to Reds
CINCINNATI — The Mets were fundamentally short on pitchers, but they weren’t too limited in their mistakes. The Mets lost 9-6 to the Reds on Saturday at Great American Ball Park, collapsing in one of the ugliest eighth innings I’ve ever seen, squandering a once three-run lead. The Mets (2-6) ended a two-game winning streak […]
Mets teammates help Luis Severino get a grip on his wayward sweeper
CINCINNATI — Luis Severino lost his sweeper in a misfire in the season opener. He believes he’s found it again after discovering it during a bullpen session this week. The Mets right-hander was happy with his players and sweepers during the Grapefruit League’s strong run, but never brought a pitch into the regular season. His […]
Mets’ Jeff McNeil got encouraging message from Brandon Nimmo
CINCINNATI — Jeff McNeil hasn’t had much success in the first five games of the season, collecting just one hit and dropping to seventh place, getting into an argument with Reece Hoskins and helping the Mets’ offense slump. It became a face. But his teammates didn’t ignore the 2022 batting champion. In fact, one of […]
Mets escape with win over Reds as offense’s brutal start continues
CINCINNATI — The Mets’ bats are still as cold as the weather in early April, meaning they’ll need to play near-perfectly in every other aspect of the game to win. And that’s what they did. In Friday’s game against the Reds at Great American Ball Park, the young Reds got away with mostly solid defense […]
Pat Zachry, traded to Mets in Tom Seaver deal, dead at 71
Pat Zachry, one of the players acquired by the Mets in the infamous Tom Seaver trade, died Thursday at the age of 71 in Waco, Texas. According to Mets public relations guru Jay Horwitz,. Horwitz wrote that Zachry died “after a long illness.” Former teammate Johnny Bench Also reported the death of Mr. Zachry.. Mets […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza soaks in ‘special feeling’ after first win
Carlos Mendoza needed a shower after the Mets’ 2-1 walk-off win over the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday night at Citi Field. He was doused with all kinds of liquid by the players, and for good reason. It took one week and six games, but he finally got his first win […]
Francisco Lindor’s painful stats are epitome of Met’s slow start
Please cover your eyes. Francisco Lindor’s stats are painful to look at. And Mets fans are starting to hear it from him, too. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in the split of doubleheaders. Noah K. Murray – New York State Post The star shortstop’s nightmarish early-season struggles are hard to believe […]