Category: New York Mets

The hiring of Mickey Callaway as Mets manager this winter was about so much more than Callaway alone. Following a disappointing season in 2017, the Mets sought a culture change. They wanted open lines of communication. They craved open-mindedness, fresh thoughts, a willingness to embrace new ideas. They wanted the type of guy willing to bat his best hitter second... more

Unfazed by his team’s nine-run output on Opening Day, Mets manager Mickey Callaway made multiple changes to his lineup for Game 2 on Saturday. He started Juan Lagares over Brandon Nimmo in center field, shifting Asdrubal Cabrera up to take Nimmo’s spot at leadoff. He inserted Travis d’Arnaud behind the plate instead of Kevin Plawecki, calling Thursday’s “small sample size”... more

Steven Matz said he felt great when he took the mound Sunday to try to lead the Mets to a season-opening three-game sweep of the Cardinals at Citi Field. But that feeling didn’t translate to the results he wanted once the game began. Matz struggled with his control and gave up three runs in four innings as the Mets took... more

The Mets continue to actively monitor the free agent and trade markets, poised to make at least a few key additions before Spring Training, now merely a month away. High atop the shopping list: a veteran first baseman/outfield type and an everyday second baseman. This means the Opening Day lineup in Flushing could look fairly different than the one projected... more

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