Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Swaggy V continues to impress. Prospects, am I right? For every can’t miss prospect that works out (David Wright), there’s a surefire stud that never lives up to his hype (Paul Wilson), those that become cromulent pieces without superstar status (Kevin Plawecki), those that don’t make it to the bigs at all (Reese Havens), and those … [Read more...] about Mark Vientos is better than any of us thought
Mets put themselves in a good position with Game 2 win
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Mets have made the NLCS to a best-of-5 with home field over the next three games. Following Game 1, you could forgive Mets fans for feeling a bit pessimistic. The Mets suffered a 9-0 to the Dodgers, which represents the most lopsided postseason loss in franchise history. Worse yet, nothing went right: Kodai Senga couldn’t find the … [Read more...] about Mets put themselves in a good position with Game 2 win
Mets announce lineup for Game 1 of NLCS
Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Jesse Winker starts at DH, while Starling Marte is batting fifth. The Mets have announced their lineup for Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, and let’s get right to it: Francisco Lindor - SS Mark Vientos - 3B Brandon Nimmo - LF Pete Alonso - 1B Starling Marte - RF Jesse Winker - DH Jose Iglesias - 2B Tyrone Taylor - CF Francisco … [Read more...] about Mets announce lineup for Game 1 of NLCS
Open thread: Mets at Dodgers, NLCS Game 1, 10/13/24
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The NLCS begins tonight! Mets lineup Francisco Lindor - SS Mark Vientos - 3B Brandon Nimmo - LF Pete Alonso - 1B Starling Marte - RF Jesse Winker - DH Jose Iglesias - 2B Tyrone Taylor - CF Francisco Alvarez - C SP: Kodai Senga (RHP) Dodgers lineup Shohei Ohtani - DH Mookie Betts - RF Freddie Freeman - 1B Teoscar Hernandez - … [Read more...] about Open thread: Mets at Dodgers, NLCS Game 1, 10/13/24
Dodgers 9, Mets 0: Mets lose Game 1
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Mets didn’t have their best night, and they’ll try to bounce back tomorrow. It just wasn’t the Mets’ night. Kodai Senga couldn’t throw strikes early, the Dodgers scored a bunch, the Mets’ offense was sluggish at best, and the Mets lost the opener of the NLCS. Senga gave up two runs in a very shaky bottom of the first, but he was sent … [Read more...] about Dodgers 9, Mets 0: Mets lose Game 1