Gut Reaction: Mets 5, Marlins 3 (6/25/22)

Pete Alonso hit two home runs and Edwin Diaz struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth inning, leading the Mets to a 5-3 win over the Marlins Saturday afternoon. The victory gives the Mets the series win and guarantees the club a winning record in the month of June. Alonso got things [...]

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James McCann is back, but should he be the starting catcher?

The Mets activated catcher James McCann yesterday after the backstop completed his recovery from surgery to address the broken hamate bone he suffered in May. He’s the first of a trio of core Mets starters (the others being Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom) to return from injuries that sidelined them early this season, though realistically [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 5, Marlins 3 (6/24/22)

Francisco Lindor and Mark Canha both homered and the Mets took advantage of a wacky sixth inning to plate three runs, leading to a 5-3 win over the Marlins and their ace Sandy Alcantara Friday night in Miami. The Marlins tied the game, 2-2, in the bottom of the fifth inning. But second baseman Jazz [...]

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