Category: New York Mets

Last week in Chicago, the day after a start in which he berated himself for inconsistent mechanics during a “disappointing” season, Noah Syndergaard crept out of the clubhouse early to work on his form. In the shallow outfield grass at Wrigley Field, Syndergaard played a game of catch, slowing things down as he exaggerated every motion. Oftentimes obsessive about his... more

Despite the usual adversity around him, Jacob deGrom remained his typical excellent self on Monday night at Dodger Stadium, delivering six more innings of one-run ball to keep his Major League-leading ERA steady at 1.68. The outing was deGrom’s 25th in a row of three or fewer runs, passing Dwight Gooden (1985) to set a Major League record. deGrom faced... more

A slower baserunner might not have scored on Michael Conforto’s seventh-inning single, which capped the Mets’ scoring in their 7-3 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday. Amed Rosario did so standing up — showcasing, for the umpteenth time, his elite speed. The Mets were thrilled that Rosario was on base at all, rapping out three more hits at Dodger Stadium... more

Despite dropping a 4-3 contest to the Phillies at Citi Field on Friday, the Mets were still able to take some positives from the night. Dominic Smith has had a rollercoaster year both with the Mets and in the Minors, and his future at first base is very much unknown with Jay Bruce and Wilmer Flores getting the lion’s share... more

On a cold, rainy September day in Flushing, Queens, the Mets made some last-minute lineup adjustments due to the weather that put a damper in the plans — but the offense took matters into its own hands and got the job done in a 6-4 win over the Phillies at Citi Field on Sunday. Michael Conforto led the offense, going... more

Jacob deGrom’s Cy Young push will have to wait another day … again. The Mets and Marlins have postponed Monday’s game at Citi Field due to rain, with a single-admission doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday beginning at 4:10 p.m. ET. Originally scheduled to start Sunday against the Phillies, deGrom was a late scratch due to the rainy forecast at Citi Field.... more

Among this season’s more telling statistics is the fact that, entering Tuesday’s play, Jacob deGrom led the Majors in pitches thrown in tied or one-run games. Unleashing more than three-quarters of his offerings in those situations, deGrom fashioned himself into a Cy Young candidate despite rarely being afforded the luxury of a mistake. “You’re always in this predicament where one... more

Jeff McNeil and Dominic Smith are two names that play an important part in the Mets’ future. Both players have been given their chances to prove themselves at the Major League level and have had differing levels of success entering Wednesday night. Both contributed to New York’s 5-3 win over the Giants at Citi Field. McNeil stayed hot, going 2-for-4... more

All season long, Jacob deGrom has been extremely even-keeled, never letting anything get to him. His signature saying after a tough game always resembles something of “controlling what I can control.” On Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, in a 3-1 loss to the Giants, the Mets’ ace finally showed a bit of frustration, which was reasonable. With the end of... more

Early in the season, a Mets-Nats series in late August looked like it might be meaningful baseball. Washington started the season as the favorite to claim the National League East, while the Mets flashed the signs of a contender when they opened with 11 wins in their first 12 tries. But things have changed. The Nationals didn’t live up to... more

Zack Wheeler had the nickname Wheels on the back of his special Players’ Weekend jersey. It fit considering his last name and the fact that he had been rolling, carrying the second six-game winning streak of his career into Saturday’s start against the Nationals at Citi Field. “He’s more confident than he’s ever been,” Mets manager Mickey Callaway said before... more

The Mets couldn’t continue playing spoiler on Sunday against a Nationals team that may not need the nudge. They couldn’t keep Washington’s scoreless-innings streak going and they couldn’t extend their own positive pitching streak to any great lengths. In the end, they couldn’t even keep their 15-0 loss to the Nationals at Citi Field close. But at least the Mets... more

The numbers, at face value, are fine. But they are not dominant. And that’s troubling for a pitcher who is accustomed to being dominant. Once again a shade less than his old shutdown self on Monday night, starter Noah Syndergaard allowed four runs on eight hits in the first three innings of the Mets’ 7-4 loss to the Cubs in... more

Following three months of production and versatility at a time when many of their veteran alternatives were sidelined, the Mets thanked Jose Bautista on Tuesday with a trade to a contender. The team dealt Bautista to the Phillies for cash or a player to be named after Philadelphia claimed him on revocable waivers. The trade, Mets assistant general manager John... more

The Mets believed patience had rewarded them in February when, amidst a flurry of late moves that a depressed free-agent market made possible, they signed Todd Frazier and Jason Vargas to two-year contracts. The former, one of the game’s most durable players, had recently submitted a 40-homer campaign. The latter was a steady starting pitcher coming off an 18-win season.... more

Since the calendar flipped to August, the Mets’ rotation has begun to resemble what the team once believed it could be. Jacob deGrom remains Jacob deGrom, one of baseball’s best pitchers. Zack Wheeler has developed into a worthy sidekick. Slowly, Noah Syndergaard has returned to form, while Corey Oswalt has emerged as an intriguing rookie. Even Jason Vargas is fresh... more

As the summer ages, three National League Cy Young Award contenders have poked their necks above the rest. There is Jacob deGrom, New York’s local favorite, who needs no introduction for those within a baseball’s throw of Queens. There is Washington’s Max Scherzer, whose gaudy strikeout total could be his ticket to the Cy. And there is Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola,... more

Jacob deGrom stole glances at the clock, knowing if a half-hour melted into three-quarters of one, pitching coach Dave Eiland wouldn’t let him continue. Outside, tens of thousands of fans were ducking for cover, as lightning and rain mingled in the Philadelphia sky. Sequestered in the visiting clubhouse, deGrom applied a heat pack to his arm, then kept it loose... more