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Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images Marte’s numbers haven’t been great this year, but big postseason hits can go a long way. With the bases loaded, two outs, and the Mets leading by two runs in the sixth inning last night in Game 3, Starling Marte came through with one of the Mets’ biggest hits of the postseason as he singled in a pair of runs. That third … [Read more...] about Starling Marte’s two-run single was crucial to the Mets’ success in Game 3

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets train kept on rolling Tuesday afternoon with a postseason victory over the Phillies in front of the Citi Field faithful. Sean Manaea had a masterful performance, pitching into the 8th inning, while Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker hit monstrous … [Read more...] about Mets Morning News for October 9, 2024

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images After a grueling stretch to end the regular season and begin the playoffs, the Mets’ bullpen has gotten some time off recently. For the first time in what feels like forever, the Mets’ bullpen is starting to get a little bit of rest. Following an eight-game stretch in just seven days to clinch a playoff spot and defeat the Brewers in … [Read more...] about Checking in on the Mets’ bullpen’s recent workload

Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The Mets have never clinched anything at Citi Field, and have not clinched anything at home since 2006. The night is September 18, 2006. “Sexyback” by Justin Timberlake is about to chart #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for its tenth straight week. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest just wrapped up its run as highest … [Read more...] about The Mets have a chance to make Citi Field history tonight

Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images Sean Manaea and Jose Quintana are listed as the Mets’ starters for Games 3 and 4, respectively. Before the NLDS got underway, we previewed the series, which now stands tied at one game apiece. As is often the case in the playoffs, the pitching matchups for the latter part of the series hadn’t been announced—at least not … [Read more...] about Checking in on the pitching matchups for the rest of the NLDS