Mets’ Brett Baty-Luisangel Acuña decision becoming even more challenging
The decision to make a second-base has become even more difficult for manager Carlos Mendoza. Carlos Mendoza is juggling two talented options. Luisangel Acuña plays well. So is Brett Baty, who suddenly got a nod against Micholas on the right mile on Friday. Once in play, Acuña went 21-8 (.381) with .458 OBP and four […]
Mets’ Juan Soto gets standing ovation, then snaps skid
Citifield fans have already been restless in Juan Soto’s early season slump, but the home crowd cheered the $765 million man towards the plate at 3 base, where the runners traise in one run in five innings on Friday. Those cheers were louder as Skid Soto ripped a 0-1 changeup to the right field for […]
Mark Vientos finally ends home run drought in hopeful Mets sign
Mark Vientos did not write words. He was not lost in his belief that he was nearby. He still felt the same about his swing – good feelings – hit just .145 in his first 17 games, but his home runs remained zero… …Until his first at-bat on Thursday night. Vientos thought his drought would […]
Mets’ Hayden Senger proves he should get more MLB chances
Francisco Alvarez is close. Young catcher sat after playing back-to-back games on Thursday and is scheduled to catch games with Double A Binghamton on Friday and Saturday. He was then ready for his season debut. “After he gets through these two days and see if he needs more at-bats and if he feels ready to […]
Juan Soto knows where focus needs to be during Mets struggles
The walks of the eight innings assumed everything a bit. It hindered the restless crowd – not worried about the Mets’ outcome, but another $765 million man stands again restless, standing again between a fight of cheers and slight moans at Citifield, 4-1 victory at the Cardinals on Thursday. Juan Soto was struggling again, leaving […]
Justin Hagenman gives Mets what they were asking for in MLB debut
Justin Hagenman walked to the mound in two innings Wednesday and began to throw warm-up pitches. And it hit him. He was a big leaguer. “It’s okay, this is real,” the Mets right-hander said after a 4-3 loss to the twins in 10 innings on target field. “And you’re going to step onto the mound […]
Mets’ late rally all for naught as they fall in 10 innings to Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — The Mets gathered late Wednesday, but the hits needed to celebrate their comeback victory never came. The twins got what they needed for ten times. Reed Garrett surrendered a leadoff single to Thailand France in the frame and sent autorunner Byron Buxton home with a 4-3 loss for the Mets in the target […]
Mets trying Jeff McNeil at different position during injury rehab
Minneapolis – The next act in Jeff McNeill’s rehabilitation involves trying another position. He is scheduled to play center field for Low A. St. Lucy on Thursday as the Mets’ second baseman continues towards a return from an oblique strain. McNeill played in three center fields during his major league career, two of which began […]
Juan Soto lineup comments show how powerful Mets can be
The way everything was unfolded felt like something only Van Soto’s magic could produce. In the hours before the Mets opened the series in Minnesota on Monday, Soto told Post’s Mike Puma about how the pitcher attacked Pete Alonso differently as he waited on the deck, in contrast to Judge Aaron last year. I came […]
Mets dip into pitching depth with Griffin Canning to miss start
Minneapolis – The insertion of the sixth starter into the Mets rotation occurs earlier than expected. Justin Hagenman arrives from Triple A. Syracuse on Wednesday after Griffin Canning was injured due to illness. The Mets initially planned to insert a sixth starter in their upcoming series with the Cardinals at Citifield. Hagenman, a minor leaguer […]