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The New York Mets winning streak reached five games as they topped the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Sunday night. Before a nationally televised audience and 29,862 fans at Citi Field, the New York Mets edged the Guardians 2-1 in a battle of former Cy Young award winners. Justin Verlander battled Shane Bieber to a tie […] READ MORE
The New York Mets seek redemption as the 2023 season dawns this week. Winners of 101 games in 2022, visions of the World Series disappeared amidst a September fade and the whimper of an early Wild Card series exit against the San Diego Padres. The signing of Justin Verlander quickly dried the tears of Jacob […] READ MORE
The New York Mets signed second baseman Jeff McNeil to a four-year, $50 million extension Friday, according to reports. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first on the news. The deal keeps McNeil in Queens long-term. He was set to go to an arbitration trial with the Mets, but that is not the issue now. “The […] READ MORE
Mets 4, Rangers 1 NEW YORK, Jul 3 — The New York Mets defeated the Texas Rangers 4–1 at Citi Field on Sunday, powered by Eduardo Escobar. The suddenly hot Escobar hit his third home run in three days. Recovering from two rough outings, starter Carlos Carrasco raised his record to 9–4. The Mets […] READ MORE
Mets 5, Mariners 4 NEW YORK, May 14 — Patrick Mazeika channeled his inner Willie Mays and the New York Mets topped the Seattle Mariners 5–4 at Citi Field on Saturday evening. Fifty years to the day after Mays homered for a key Mets win, so did Mazeika. The catcher’s tie-breaking seventh inning blast on […] READ MORE
It’s easy to be positive when things are going well. When the New York Mets went 11–1 to start the season back in 2018, many of the things that were said then are being said again in 2022. Despite the fact that good April records often mean very little, there’s a new feel in Queens, […] READ MORE
There are now four teams still in the hunt for a World Series title. Meanwhile, every other major league club is left mournfully musing about what might have been. Perhaps no other team fits this mold for the 2021 season more than the New York Mets. After a promising start and a lengthy stay in […] READ MORE
The New York Mets came into the 2021 season with an infield of Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor, and J.D. Davis. Through 45 games, the only healthy infielder left is Lindor, who is hitting .191 with four home runs and 11 RBI. The Mets have been drastically affected by injuries. One player though that has stepped up off the bench has […] READ MORE
Mets 4, Diamondbacks 2 When a team is on a skid, it sometimes feels like nothing will break their way. When the New York Mets defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday night, 4–2, the Diamondbacks had to feel like it was one of those games. Starting pitcher Merrill Kelly certainly felt that way. “I probably […] READ MORE
On paper, the National League East is the deepest division in baseball. The division boasts four teams that can plausibly contend for the playoffs. Those teams are the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Even the Miami Marlins have an outside shot to be a solid team this season because […] READ MORE
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