This Day in Mets Quotes: Oh My God!

Lots of interesting, funny, idiotic, and insightful things were said by the Mets—and about them—recently. Here are some of our favorites.

Your 2024 New York Mets: I got this shit.

“I’m going back out there. I don’t care what you say, I’m going back out there.” -Edwin Diaz [New York Times]

“I got this shit.” -Edwin Diaz [New York Times]

Oh My God.

“Embrace the moment [Lindor told his teammates before that ninth inning]. Fight.” -Francisco Lindor [New York Post]

“Ground ball, Lindor waits on it. He’s got it and the ballgame is over! From 0-5 to OMG! What a ride! The Mets are going to the postseason in 2024! And what an incredible game to clinch it with! Down 3-0, up 6-3, down 7-6, Lindor with the home run to put ’em over the top! Diaz stretched to the max to close it out! And the Mets, 8-7!” -Gary Cohen [New York Post]

“Diaz sets and the 2-2 pitch. Slowly hit to short, waiting on it Lindor. He’s got it, throws to first. Put it in the books! Diaz slams the glove down. He gets jumped on by (Francisco) Alvarez and the New York Mets are headed to postseason play in what has been a memorable season.” -Howie Rose [New York Post]

“They were 11 games under .500 in late May. They have stormed all the way back and metaphorically they did so today. Trailing three to nothing going to the eighth inning, they scored six runs to take the lead, Diaz gave the lead back. The Mets gave it back to him and this time Diaz held on to it. The Mets hugging each other behind he pitchers mound celebrating as they will go to the postseason as wild card, still don’t know where or against whom.” -Howie Rose [New York Post]

“This is where we should be. This is the standard.” -David Stearns [New York Times]

“The best [game] I’ve ever played in. That was real baseball.” -Jose Iglesias [New York Times]

“Honestly? I felt like I was on a roller coaster.” -Mark Vientos [New York Times]

“That was one of the craziest games I’ve ever been a part of. Like, you could write a book.” -Carlos Mendoza [New York Times]

“It was euphoria coming over you.” -Brandon Nimmo [New York Times]

“There’s nothing better than a leader that goes out and does it.” -Steve Cohen [New York Times]

“An exclamation point on the season for Francisco.” -Brandon Nimmo [New York Times]

“[Lindor’s home run] was gangster. It’s the ultimate example of, you get knocked down and you get back up.” -Adam Ottavino [New York Times]

“There are so many moments, not only on the field but off the field, that they kept going. They were willing to get better day in and day out.” -Carlos Mendoza [New York Times]

“We’ve overcome so much adversity. It’s been such an uphill battle for us. This celebration is so, so deserved.” -Pete Alonso [New York Times]

“It’s really hard to articulate how proud I am of them, how they rallied around each other. This is the best team I’ve ever been on. Maybe not the most talented, but the best team.” -Jeremy Hefner [New York Times]

“It was important for us to do this here. I grew up a Mets fan in the ‘90s. This has been a miserable place for the Mets.” -David Starns [New York Times]

“This team gave me so much and they trusted me. I didn’t want to be the guy who screwed up. I want to fight for this team.” -Edwin Diaz [New York Post]

“We believe, we believe. I said from Day 1, we have the team to do special things.” -Francisco Lindor [New York Post]

“We’re one step closer. We kept climbing and kept climbing and kept climbing. We never believed we were drowning.” -Francisco Lindor [New York Post]

“It’s going to be hard and it’s even going to get harder. We’ve just got to keep on going.” -Francisco Lindor [New York Post]

“The job’s not done.” -Brandon Nimmo [New York Times]

“It’s not going to be easy but we’re ready to go.” -Carlos Mendoza [New York Times]

“Why not?” This team can do it.” -Steve Cohen [New York Times]

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