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It's now or never for the Mets...

1 week ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets continue to be in free fall mode after imploding late in a 10-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday night (box) The bullpen was responsible for allowing six runs to score in a nightmarish seventh inning, breaking open what had been a tie game RHP Blade Tidwell was solid in his second career start - giving up two earned runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 3.2 innings 1B Pete Alonso and 2B Jeff McNeil hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth to make it a tied game...
Mets flop again, lose fifth straight in a no-show loss in Atlanta

1 week ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets didn’t put up much of a fight on the way to being shutout 5-0 by the Braves on Wednesday night (box) RHP Paul Blackburn gave up four runs - including a leadoff homer on the first pitch he threw - on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts across 3.2 innings C Luis Torrens touched the ball with his mask in the first inning, committing a costly error that allowed a run to score 2B Jeff McNeil extended his on-base streak to 20 games - the longest active streak in MLB However, the...
Why was it a good decision to lift Clay Holmes, despite the blow up?

2 weeks ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets had their six-game winning streak snapped after losing 7-5 to the Rays at Citi Field on Friday night (box) RHP Clay Holmes enjoyed a strong night on the mound, allowing just one earned run on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts, before being questionably pulled after just 79 pitches RHP Paul Blackburn and RHP Max Kranick combined to allow six earned runs on seven hits to hand Tampa the lead and, ultimately, the win DH Starling Marte had a big night at the plate, finishing...
David Peterson - a workhorse - has become one of the best pitchers in baseball

2 weeks ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets won their fifth straight game on Wednesday night, shutting out the Nationals 5-0 at Citi Field (box) LHP David Peterson tossed a rare complete game shutout, excelling over nine innings with six hits, no walks and six strikeouts 1B Pete Alonso got the Mets on the board in the first inning with an RBI double - recording an MLB-best 63rd RBI of the season, and his 20th RBI just this month RF Juan Soto is starting to heat up - he launched a two-run, 408ft home run in the third to make it...
Rockies series could be turning point for struggling Juan Soto and offense

4 weeks ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets got back to winning ways after beating the Rockies 4-2 in the series opener at Citi Field on Friday night (box | highlights) LHP David Peterson was solid in his outing, allowing one earned run on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts RHP Reed Garrett and RHP Edwin Díaz combined for two shutdown innings out of the bullpen, combining for no hits or walks with five strikeouts SS Francisco Lindor went off at the plate with a 3-for-4 night, including a pair of home runs, three runs...
Mets explode offensively to snap two-game losing streak

1 month ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Cardinals 9-3 in St. Louis on Friday night (box | highlights) RHP Clay Holmes struggled early and got hit on the ankle with a comebacker, settled in from there and allowed three earned runs over six innings 1B Pete Alonso hit his eighth homer of the year to give the Mets the lead in the top of the fifth - he finished with a run scored and two RBIs LF Brandon Nimmo had an excellent night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three...
Mets can't complete the comeback in tough loss to Dbacks

1 month ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets saw their eight-game winning streak at Citi Field snapped after losing 4-3 to the D-Backs on Wednesday night (box | highlights) RHP Huascar Brazobán served as the opener in a bullpen game, and tossed two scoreless innings with one walk and three strikeouts LHP Brandon Waddell - making his first MLB appearance since 2021 - didn’t allow a run on three hits with no walks and four strikeouts over 4.1 innings However, RHP Ryne Stanek gave up another lead by allowing two earned runs on...
Should Luisangel Acuña be the Mets' everyday second baseman?

2 months ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets blew a late lead in a 5-4 walkoff loss to the Nationals at Nationals Park on Friday night (box | highlights) Both RF Juan Soto and 2B Jeff McNeil made defensive miscues to allow the Nats to rally and win the game, with RHP Ryne Stanek giving up the deciding two runs With the Mets struggling offensively all night, LF Brandon Nimmo hit an RBI single with the bases loaded in the top of the eighth to start a rally 3B Mark Vientos then completed the comeback with a bases-clearing triple...
It's shaping up to be a special season for the Mets!

2 months ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets walked off the Phillies on Wednesday afternoon, winning 4-3 in extra innings to complete the sweep (box| highlights) 1B Pete Alonso hit a double to tie the game in the 10th, setting up DH Starling Marte to play hero with an RBI single to win the game in extras 2B Brett Baty hit his first home run of the year - a no-doubter that gave the Mets a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning SS Francisco Lindor stayed red-hot, reaching base a total of three times and finishing with two...
The Mets' struggles with RISP continue in a big way

2 months ago | justmets.net | Andrew Steele

The Mets lost 4-3 to the Twins in extra-innings on Wednesday afternoon, dropping the series and finishing the road trip 3-3 (box| highlights) RHP Griffin Canning was scratched from his start to illness, leaving the Mets to go with RHP Huascar Brazobán as the opener, who retired the side in order in the first RHP Justin Hagenman made his MLB debut and was impressive, allowing just one earned run on three hits with no walks and four strikeouts in 3.1 innings The Mets rallied to tie the game in...