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Pete Alonso Finishing Up 2021 In A Funk
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in the Mets 3-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Alonso was red hot last at the beginning of September but has since fallen into a funk at the dish. Over his last seven games, Alonso is batting just .192/.323/.346 […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoJeff McNeil With Rare Homer In Sunday Win
New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the Mets 3-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday evening. McNeil had not homered in his last 43 games prior to Sunday's contest. Though he had shown signs of breaking out during the course of the 2021 […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoEdwin Diaz Picks Up Save No. 30
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked a clean ninth inning to preserve the Mets 3-2 win over the Phillies on Sunday evening. Diaz struck out one batter in his one inning of work. Diaz now has 30 saves in 36 save opportunities to go with a 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and an 83:23 […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoBrandon Nimmo Returns To Mets Lineup Friday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) returned from the injured list on Friday and went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Nimmo had last played on September 4, so his stint on the IL was relatively short. Nimmo has been one of the few consistent hitters for […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoMichael Conforto Doubles, Drives In One In Mets Loss
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-3 with a double and RBI in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Conforto is now hitting .321/.394/.357 with four RBI and three runs scored over his last seven games (28 at-bats). While it has been a disappointing season for Conforto overall, given his poor […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoTwo More Hits For Francisco Lindor On Friday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double and run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Lindor is now hitting .346/.485/.846 with four homers, six RBI, and eight runs scored over his last seven games. While it took a majority of the season for Lindor to find […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoTaijuan Walker Loses Again On Friday
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker allowed two earned runs on three hits, including a home run, over five innings pitched in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Walker did not allow a walk and struck out three in the outing. While he did not pitch poorly, he once again failed […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoMarcus Stroman Posts Another Quality Start On Tuesday
On Tuesday, New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went six effective innings against the Cardinals, allowing only two earned runs on four hits and one walk, while striking out eight. Unfortunately, the Mets wasted Stroman's performance by losing 7-6 in 11 innings. Tuesday's performance was Stroman's second quality start in a row, and fifth […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoJavier Baez Remains Red-Hot
New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, three walks, and two RBI in the Mets 7-6 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday. Báez is absolutely on fire at the plate and has shown his value to the Mets since coming over from the Chicago Cubs at the trade […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoPete Alonso In A Minor Funk At The Plate
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk in the Mets 7-0 loss to the Cardinals on Monday. Alonso, who was red hot last week, has fallen into a minor funk at the dish. Over his last seven games, Alonso is batting just .143/.250/.464 with two homers and […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoFrancisco Lindor Reaches Base Three More Times Monday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-2 with two walks in the Mets 7-0 loss to the Cardinals on Monday evening. Lindor reached base three times the day after his huge three home run game against the Yankees on Sunday. Lindor has now posted an on-base percentage of .438 over his last seven games […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoEdwin Diaz Finally Picks Up His 29th Save
After blowing his last two save opportunities, New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz finally converted his 29th save of the season on Sunday in the Mets 7-6 win over the Yankees. Called on the preserve a one-run lead in the ninth inning, Diaz got the job done despite allowing two baserunners on a hit […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoCarlos Carrasco With Uneven Start Against Yankees
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went five innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits and four walks in the Mets 7-6 win over the Yankees on Sunday. Carrasco did manage to strike out five batters, but the walks added to his pitch count, resulting in his only going five innings for the […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoFrancisco Lindor Has Signature Game With Mets
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI in the Mets 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday evening. It was the breakout performance that Mets fans (and fantasy managers) had waited for all season. Lindor now has 17 home runs and 52 RBI on the […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoJames McCann Belts 10th Homer Of Season
New York Mets catcher James McCann went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets 8-7 loss to the Yankees on Saturday evening. Despite the big night, it has been a disappointing season for McCann following his 2020 campaign in which he posted a .289/.360/.536 slash […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoTaijuan Walker With Another Poor Outing On Saturday
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker allowed five earned runs on six hits, including three homers, and one walk over six innings pitched in the Mets 8-7 loss to the crosstown Yankees on Saturday. Walker, who did strike out eight batters, did not factor into the decision. It has been an uneven season for […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoJavier Baez With Another Big Night Saturday
New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three runs scored, an RBI, a walk, and a stolen base in the Mets 8-7 loss to the Yankees on Saturday. Báez, who is currently locked in at the plate, filled up the box score to the delight of his fantasy […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoMichael Conforto Picks Up Two Hits On Friday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Mets 10-3 win over the Yankees on Friday evening. Conforto is hitting a respectable .308/.400/.462 with one home run and six RBI over his last seven games (26 at-bats). That said, it has been a lost season for the 28-year old, […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoTylor Megill Strikes Out Ten Yankees On Friday
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went seven very solid innings to pick up his third win of the season on Friday in the Mets 10-3 victory over the Yankees. Megill (3-4) allowed just two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out 10 batters. It was, arguably, the best start […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoFrancisco Lindor Belts 14th Homer On Friday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and two runs scored in the Mets 10-3 win over the Yankees on Friday night. Lindor has had a disappointing 2021 campaign overall. After starting to heat up at the plate, he has again cooled off. Hopefully, Friday's performance can […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoJavier Baez Drives In Two In Mets Win
New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored in the Mets 10-3 win over the Yankees on Friday. Báez remains red-hot at the plate with a ridiculous .500/.556/.833 slash line to go with two home runs and six RBI over his last seven games (24 […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoStruggles Continue For Jeff McNeil
New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets 9-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. McNeil also left three runners on base as his season-long struggles continued. Though McNeil has, at times, shown signs of breaking out during the course of the 2021 season, he has yet to […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoJonathan Villar Reaches Base Two More Times On Tuesday
New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and an RBI in the Mets 9-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. Villar again hit leadoff for the Mets and played third base, He has served as a solid table-setter for the suddenly hot-hitting Mets lineup. Villar is now batting […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoJacob deGrom Dealing With Sprained UCL
New York Mets president Sandy Alderson reported on Tuesday that Jacob deGrom (elbow) is dealing with a sprain/partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow. Alderson went on to emphasize that deGrom is fine now and that the ligament injury has "resolved itself." Clearly, Alderson was downplaying the severity of the issue if the […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoCarlos Carrasco Picks Up First Win On Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went five innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on seven hits and one walk in the Mets 9-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. Carrasco, who did not have his best stuff or a solid defense behind him, struck out four and gutted out those five innings to […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoPete Alonso Belts Two Homers On Tuesday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets 9-4 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. The homers were Alonso's third in two days, and his 100th and 101st career home runs. Alonso became the second-fastest player in MLB history […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoTwo More Hits For Kevin Pillar On Monday
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 2-for-3 with a walk in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Nationals on Monday. Pillar, who has been starting in centerfield for Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) who is currently on the 10-day injured list, has been red hot at the plate. Over his past eight games, Pillar is a […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoFrancisco Lindor With Two More Hits On Monday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday. Lindor has had a disappointing 2021 campaign but is heating up at the plate. Over his last seven games, Lindor is hitting .304/.346/.652 with two home runs, six RBI, […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoJavier Báez Remains Red Hot At The Plate
New York Mets shortstop/second baseman Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Nationals on Monday. Báez is red-hot at the plate right now slashing .400/.444/.720 with two home runs, three RBI, eight runs scored, and one steal over his last seven games. Though he started slowly with […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years agoPete Alonso Blasts 30th Homer On Monday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Nationals on Monday. Alonso reached the 30 home run plateau for the second time in his career with his homer on Monday. He also now has 99 career […]
Nick Ritrivi 3 years ago