The Mets are 10-8 in September, despite playing teams in the Division/Wild Card race in 16 of those 18 games. We know the Mets have only two starting pitchers they want in the rotation next year, maybe three relievers who rise to that same level and an offense that is inconsistent. So, how on earth [...]
Mark Vientos hit two of the team’s four home runs, while Jeff McNeil had two outfield assists in the same inning, including one at the plate, as the Mets defeated the Marlins, 8-3, Wednesday night in Miami. The victory gave the Mets the series win and upped their record this year versus the Marlins to [...]
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Tonight the Mets tried to continue their dominance of the Miami Marlins. The Marlins thought otherwise and squeaked a 4-3 win with a walk-off hit. The Marlins' 9th started when Trevor Gott hit the first batter. That should have been a sign that things were going to get worse. With second and third occupied and [...]
Full-time players will surpass 500 PA in a season. A typical backup catcher will amass somewhere in the neighborhood of 175 PA. So, what does that make the guys who get in the vicinity of 300 PA in a season? Well, it could be a starter who gets hurt or benched. It could be a [...]
Jeff McNeil led off the ninth inning with a home run to right field, snapping a tie and sending the Mets to a 2-1 victory over the Marlins Monday night in Miami. Pitchers have been busting McNeil inside all season and for the first four months of the year, McNeil had no answers. But the [...]
As the Mets sit with a 69-80 record, when expectations were for the team to win 90+ games this year, it’s easy to imagine that many more things went wrong than what went right with the club this season. It’s too painful – and too lengthy – to list all of the ways the wheels [...]
Francisco Alvarez gave the Mets an early lead with a two-run double and Jose Quintana turned in another strong start, leading the Mets to an 8-4 win over the Reds Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The victory allowed the Mets to avoid a sweep in the series. Trailing 1-0, the Mets loaded the bases in [...]
