Division Series Gut Reaction: Mets 6, Phillies 2 (10/5/24)

Ho-hum, another day, another late-inning comeback by the Mets. A five-run eighth inning, after they managed just one hit thru the first seven innings, led to a 6-2 victory over the Phillies in Game 1 of the NLDS Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. The Mets couldn’t do anything against Phillies starter Zack Wheeler. But he was [...]

Dreaming of a 2015 World Series rematch, this time with a Mets win

It’s a long way for a Mets team that just barely survived the Wild Card round to think about the World Series and who they might play. But just because the Mets can’t do it doesn’t mean that the fans can’t. And it’s hard not to notice that one of the ALDS series features the [...]

Poll: How does Pete Alonso’s HR last night change your view of his free agency?

We'll have an article later today but for now let's talk about Pete Alonso. He's a homegrown star who has provided a ton of entertainment - and production - since making the majors in 2019. Of course, this wasn't his best year and he's a free agent free to sign with any team he wants [...]

Wild Card Gut Reaction: Mets 4, Brewers 2 (10/3/24)

The comeback kids did it again! After following up yesterday’s final seven innings without a run, the Mets went eight innings scoreless in this game. But they came thru with a four-run ninth inning against the Brewers' closer, highlighted by a 3-run homer by Pete Alonso, and emerged with a 4-2 victory, which gave them [...]

Who should the Mets start in elimination game against the Brewers?

It’s sobering to contemplate that the 2024 season may end later tonight. This team, one that very few thought was going to make many waves this season, has given me a lot of joy. Sure, it was a miserable start to the year, followed by a month of May that would look at home among [...]