Starling Marte proves to be bright spot in Mets’ Opening Day loss
The Mets had just one hit in their opening game loss to the Brewers at Citi Field on Friday, but that one hit opened Queen’s eyes. That’s because Starling Marte’s 169.2 mph laser had just gone over the left field wall. The ball was the hardest hit by Mets all day, and Marte added a […]
Pete Alonso ‘happy to enjoy’ Mets’ opener as free agency looms
The Mets last opened the season at home in 2020. 2018 was the last time the Mets opened the season at home with fans in the stands. Friday was a strange history for Pete Alonso, who had never enjoyed an opening game in front of a packed Citi Field. Alonso first said he liked the […]
Mets honor slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller on Opening Day
The New York Mets held a moving moment of silence for slain NYPD police officer Jonathan Diller before Friday’s home opener. As Mets and Brewers players stood on the baseline waiting for the national anthem at Citi Field in Queens, Amazine flashed Diller’s name and face on a mid-sized jumbotron, commemorating the fallen Finest’s “Courage […]
Mets, Brewers clear benches after Rhys Hoskins’ hard slide
A quiet opening day at Citi Field took a loud and ugly turn in the top of the eighth inning. On Friday, the Mets and Brewers dugouts and bullpens emptied and shouts were exchanged but no punches were thrown after Rhys Hoskins’ wild slide struck out Jeff McNeil at second base. With the Brewers leading […]
Mets silenced by Brewers in one-hit Opening Day flop
If a Mets player threw a punch during Friday’s eight-inning shouting match against the Brewers and landed, it would match the team’s hit total that day. Simply put, the Mets were outplayed by Freddy Peralta and the Brewers’ bullpen and were silenced with a 3-1 loss in the opening game in front of a sold-out […]
Opening Day is rarely the problem for Mets
On April 7, 1970, on a cold day in Pittsburgh, it may have seemed a little ridiculous that veteran baseball players were so happy to have won a baseball game. After all, I was confined within these walls of the visitors clubhouse. Most of the people who wowed the world just 174 days ago were […]
Mets ready to embrace new chapter on Opening Day
Carlos Mendoza didn’t sound like a manager spouting false optimism this week when asked what excites him most about the Mets. During six weeks of spring training, much of the rookie manager’s perceptions of the team were borne out. That means the Mets have a proven hitter. The starting rotation is not flashy, but it […]
Mets have winning expectations after 2023 disappointment
The Mets wore hoodies and long sleeves on the field on a chilly, cloudy Wednesday afternoon, unable to contain the Florida weather and bring it north. But Carlos Mendoza’s group was filled with the same optimism that permeated the Port St. Lucie clubhouse. The team, which enters this season with far fewer star players and […]
Mets’ DJ Stewart makes Opening Day roster
The Mets made one of their opening rosters official on Wednesday and were scheduled to spend the afternoon discussing potential final trades before the season begins. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced that the Mets have informed DJ Stewart that he has joined the team, solidifying the slots of designated hitter, outfielder and possibly backup first baseman. […]
Mets have to get the word out on Sean Manaea’s new delivery
PORT STREET SEA — Sean Manaea’s new quick throw with a runner on first base may have fooled even the umpires Monday. Roderick Arias was given a double for a balk in the third inning of the Mets’ 0-3 game against the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field. The ruling was that Manaea, a left-hander, did not […]