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Despite a promising start to the 2021 campaign, it appears the New York Mets will not make the postseason. They spent most of the first half leading the NL East, but key injuries and a dormant offense eventually caught up with them. The Mets now find themselves looking up at the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia […] READ MORE
Francisco Lindor served up a powerful reminder to New York Mets fans Sunday of what he can do at the plate. For one night at least, a difficult season for Lindor went into the rearview mirror as he slugged three homers in a back-and-forth 7-6 win over the New York Yankees. It took until September, […] READ MORE
The New York Mets took a flyer Thursday, claiming lefty reliever Brad Hand off the waiver wire. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Geoff Hartlieb was designated for assignment. The decision to add Hand was yet another unexpected development in what has been a tumultuous week for New York. Hand struggled during his […] READ MORE
After suffering tough series losses in early August to the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies, the NL East lead the New York Mets enjoyed for months had suddenly vanished. Just when the Mets needed a quick rebound to get back in the race, they instead suffered a brutal collapse. New York has lost 18 of […] READ MORE
The New York Mets finally got the kind of hit they’d been waiting a week for. In the 12th inning of yet another tight contest against the San Francisco Giants, a three-run homer from Kevin Pillar gave New York a comfortable lead. The Mets eventually beat the Giants 6-2 in 12 innings to salvage a […] READ MORE
Following a months-long stretch atop the NL East, the New York Mets now find themselves in a dangerous tailspin. A lifeless 3-0 loss on Sunday to Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies capped a disastrous week for New York, losers of seven of their last eight overall. Losing six of those games to the division-rival Phillies […] READ MORE
The New York Mets kicked off their 2021 trade deadline activity last Friday, acquiring veteran lefty starter Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays for fellow vet pitcher Tommy Hunter and minor leaguer Matt Dyer. This move provides much-needed backup to their injury-beleaguered rotation, and Mets fans hope it is merely the first in a […] READ MORE
New York Mets manager Luis Rojas was suspended for two games following his ejection during Sunday’s 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will serve his suspension immediately, missing the first two games of the Mets’ three-game road set against the Cincinnati Reds. Rojas’ ejection came after a bizarre play in the first inning on […] READ MORE
Week 14 of the 2021 season was the last homestand for the New York Mets before the All-Star break, lasting from July 5-7. It started off with the Mets facing the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Tylor Megill took on the Brewers’ ace, Brandon Woodruff. Omar Narvaez struck first with a solo home run to give the […] READ MORE
With a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, the first half of the New York Mets‘ 2021 season is officially in the books. Thanks largely to their excellent pitching, along with inconsistent play from the rest of the division, the Mets head into the All-Star break atop the NL East with a 47-40 […] READ MORE