Mets vs. Phillies Recap: If loving Wright is wrong, I don't want to be right
Seven weeks ago, David Wright came up lame running to first while trying to beat out an innocent groundball at Citi Field against the Kansas City Royals. From August 3rd through September 19th, the...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Yama hama, it's Wright night!
Meet the MetsDavid Wright's return helped the Mets to jump out to a 3-0 first inning lead and Daisuke Matsuzaka was good enough over six innings, as the Mets defeated the Phillies 6-4.Choose Your...
View ArticleZack Wheeler shut down for season with shoulder stiffness
After a strong rookie season, Zack Wheeler's season has come to an end for less than desirable reasons. The Mets have decided to shut Wheeler down for the rest of the season due to the right-hander...
View ArticleFinal Score: Mets 5, Phillies 4 - Bats prevail in rain-shortened victory
Despite another ineffective start in Philadelphia, Dillon Gee and the Mets were able to earn a victory over the Phillies, 5-4 in a game shortened by rain. Gee allowed four "earned" runs in six innings,...
View ArticleMets vs. Phillies Recap: David Wright and friends make it rain in Philly
During a miserable season in which the Mets will have failed to reach .500 for the fifth straight year, it has been hard to find positives. Games like tonight provide a reminder of one: the Phillies...
View ArticleSynecdoche, PA: Mets 4, Phillies 3
For their last home date of the 2013 season, the Phillies offered fans a look ahead and a look back. The forward piece came in the form of 2014 schedule magnets (and the news from earlier that Ryne...
View ArticleFinal Score: Mets 4, Phillies 3 — Tovar's 2 RBIs rub out Phils
A Kevin Frandsen RBI double gave the Phils an 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but the Mets scraped out the tying run against Cliff Lee in the top of the fourth when Eric Young singled, Wilmer...
View ArticleMets GIF Of The Game: Daniel Murphy is too fast for the cameraman
Before this season, Daniel Murphy had stolen nineteen bases in thirty attempts in his career, a more-harmful-than-good 63% success rate. This year, Murphy is 20-for-23 in stolen bases, a remarkable...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Tovar, so good.
Meet the MetsThird place or bust! (unless it costs the team a top-ten pick) Still, it always feels good to sweep the Phillies in their own park and take the season series. But seriously, stop screwing...
View ArticleSeries Preview: New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
What's going on with the Reds?Thanks to the second Wild Card playoff spot that was added by MLB before last season, the Reds are doing just fine. With six games remaining in the regular season, the...
View ArticleMariano Rivera on the other side of things
Forty years ago, the American League stopped letting pitchers hit. We demanded more run scoring and those lousy pitchers just couldn't satisfy that hunger. So we invented the DH and half of the...
View ArticleSandy Alderson, Terry Collins expected to discuss contract extension
New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is expected to meet with manager Terry Collins on Monday and begin discussing a contract extension, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.Alderson and Collins...
View ArticleReds vs. Mets, Game 1: Preview/Prediction Thread
Current Series3 game series vs Mets @ Great American Ball ParkNew York MetsAmazin' Avenue@ Cincinnati RedsRed ReporterMonday, Sep 23, 2013, 7:10 PM EDT Great American Ball ParkAaron Harang vs Johnny...
View ArticleSandy Alderson suggests Matt Harvey could pitch in Arizona Fall League
Sandy Alderson would like to see Matt Harvey pitch in games without pain to convince the Mets and his doctors that Tommy John surgery will not be necessary on his elbow. Alderson mentioned that an...
View ArticleFinal Score: Reds 3, Mets 2 — Choo's walk-off single beats Mets in extras
The Mets went to extra innings yet again in Cincinnati this evening, but they lost shortly thereafter on a walk-off single by Shin-Soo Choo in the bottom of the tenth.Before that, Aaron Harang allowed...
View ArticleMets vs. Reds Recap: Shin-Soo Choo chooses to beat Mets
The Mets and Reds are on opposite ends of the National League spectrum, but the Mets were able to send another game to extra innings in the series opener in Cincinnati. While they lost the game, they...
View ArticleThe best Mets pitching prospects I saw this year: #15 Persio Reyes
Disclaimer (because someone will ask why a player I didn't see isn't on this list): This is a ranking of the best Mets prospects I saw in person this year. This is not a comprehensive Mets prospect...
View ArticleMatt Harvey injury: Mets RHP may rehab in Arizona Fall League
New York Mets right-hander Matt Harvey could pitch in the Arizona Fall League next month as part of his elbow rehab, GM Sandy Alderson told Adam Rubin of ESPN New York on Monday.More Mets: Where/When...
View ArticleBA tabs Dominic Smith fourth-best prospect in GCL in '13
Baseball America has begun their annual league rankings series with the 2013 Gulf Coast League top prospects list -- and Mets 2013 first round draft pick Dominic Smith has made the cut.Specifically,...
View ArticleFinal Score: Mets 4, Reds 2 — Murphy's blast springs Leake
The Mets broke out on top with a four-run top of the second that chased Reds starter Mike Leake from the game, capped by a three-run blast from Daniel Murphy. Their bats went to sleep after that,...
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