Category: New York Mets

Mickey Callaway first became a coach in 2008, at age 33, when he was hired at tiny Division III Texas A&M International University. Fresh off Tommy John surgery and three seasons pitching in Korea, Callaway’s Major League dreams remained alive, as he intended to keep pitching in the Majors. But first he needed a job, a place to tend to... more

The Mets’ managerial search is beginning to take solid shape, with interviews ongoing throughout this week in New York City. According to a source, the Mets plan to interview approximately six candidates in their first round of interviews, which they expect to complete by the end of the week. Among those reportedly on the Mets’ docket are Kevin Long, Alex... more

Terry Collins stood in full uniform in the visiting manager’s office at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, tears welling in his eyes as he reflected on the most difficult moments of his seven years on the job. Collins’ voice caught in his throat as he recalled a time last summer when he said to himself, “I’m not sure I can... more

Long since out of contention for a postseason berth, the Mets have used September as a proving ground for their younger players. Some, such as Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith, are top prospects, obvious pillars of the future. Others, such as Travis Taijeron, are organizational pieces attempting to demonstrate their worth. Taijeron did a fine job of that Tuesday at... more

The Mets may be stumbling down the stretch of what is likely to be a fourth-place finish in the NL East, but two of September’s bright spots continue to shine. Brandon Nimmo rapped out three hits Monday in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Citi Field, and Travis d’Arnaud drove home a pair in the Mets’ 3-2 win over the... more

Giancarlo Stanton delivered an awe-inspiring two-run homer in the eighth inning on Wednesday afternoon, but it was the eight strong innings thrown by Jose Urena that set the tone in the Marlins’ 9-2 win over the Mets at Marlins Park. Urena held the Mets in check, allowing two runs on seven hits with no walks and three strikeouts. To seal... more

The Nationals set a franchise record for most home runs in a single season, clubbing three homers en route to a 4-3 victory in 10 innings over the Mets on Saturday night at Citi Field. Daniel Murphy hit the go-ahead homer in the 10th, his latest blow against his former team. Washington now has hit 206 home runs as a... more

The Nationals and Mets matched up for the final time this season Sunday afternoon at Citi Field, so it was fitting for one final matchup between their respective aces, Max Scherzer from Washington and Jacob deGrom of New York. Scherzer outdueled deGrom to lead the Nationals to a 3-2 victory, which secured home-field advantage for Washington in the National League... more

Giancarlo Stanton was off on Sunday to recharge his batteries. The All-Star slugger energized the lineup in his return, launching a three-run homer and finishing with four RBIs in a 13-1 win on Monday night at Marlins Park. Marcell Ozuna chipped in with a solo home run — one of his four hits — while Dee Gordon also had four... more

The Marlins aren’t going down quietly in the National League Wild Card chase. After being an out away from elimination on Tuesday night, J.T. Realmuto delivered a walk-off home run in the 10th inning that lifted Miami to a 5-4 win over the Mets at Marlins Park. The Mets carried a 4-1 lead into the ninth inning, but closer AJ... more

Jose Reyes tripled and the Mets took advantage of Julio Teheran’s shaky control as they constructed a two-run first inning and rode Robert Gsellman’s strong start to a 5-1 win over the Braves on Sunday afternoon at SunTrust Park. “We just had a good series and I was glad to see that,” Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo said. “I was... more

An early deficit vs. the Reds on Thursday didn’t deter the Mets, nor starting pitcher Matt Harvey. Aided by Brandon Nimmo’s two home runs, New York scored seven unanswered runs to take a 7-2 victory in the opener of a four-game series at Citi Field. Nimmo, who entered the night with one homer in 47 big league games this season,... more

Seth Lugo may not have completely quieted criticisms of his ability to pitch deep into games, but he took a notable step forward Friday in the Mets’ 5-1 win over the Reds at Citi Field. Needing just 84 pitches to complete six innings, Lugo blanked the Reds in his third start back from the disabled list, allowing just four hits... more

So inconsistent throughout the long summer, the Mets have at least maintained their dominance over the Reds. Rafael Montero continued his second-half renaissance Saturday with five effective innings, and Kevin Plawecki homered to lead the Mets to their fourth straight win, beating Cincinnati, 6-1, at Citi Field. The victory was the Mets’ fourth in six games against the Reds this... more

Hoping to salvage something from a four-game series at Citi Field, which Reds manager Bryan Price called a “house of horrors” for his team over the years, catcher Tucker Barnhart keyed Cincinnati’s come-from-behind, 10-5 win over the Mets with a career-high five RBIs in the game’s final two innings. “This has been, in the second half, one of our worst... more

Much has been made of the players no longer with the Mets, due to either injury or trade, but the reality is that many younger players now find themselves in what is essentially an audition for next season and beyond. The players who took the field Monday against the Phillies clearly took advantage of the opportunity, as the Mets’ offense... more

On the night of J.P. Crawford’s debut, it was another Phillies rookie who made the most significant impact at Citi Field. Pitcher Ben Lively homered and drove in four runs, also pitching seven effective innings in a 9-1 win Tuesday night over the Mets. Lively hit a two-run homer to key a six-run fourth for the Phillies, and singled home... more