By Jay Horwitz No one played the game harder than Ron Hunt our first All-Star. He would do anything to help win a game. He played for the Mets from 1963–1966 and wound up getting hit by a pitch 243 times in his 12-year MLB career. In that All-Star year in 1964, he hit .303 and was the starting second baseman in the Mid-Season Classic which was played at Shea Stadium. Now Ron needs our prayers. He is in hospice in St. Louis suffering from multiple illnesses. I had the honor and privilege to mee...
Meet the Mets A two-run homer from Juan Soto was close to the only moment of joy for the Mets last night, as they fell to the Braves 5-3 in the series opener in Atlanta. Christian Scott took the loss after giving up three runs on two homers in four innings of work, and A.J. […]
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (43-42) SYRACUSE 8, WORSTER 6 (BOX) MJ Melendez broke the 6-6 tie in the bottom of the seventh with a go-ahead two-run home run that led Syracuse to victory. Jorge Polance reached base once in his rehab appearance. Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (29-50) CHESAPEAKE 5, BINGHAMTON 4 (BOX) The Rumble Ponies scored […]
The New York Mets have been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB this season, but perhaps there is finally a small reason for optimism. After entering 2026 with legitimate World Series expectations, the Mets have instead found themselves buried…
If there’s one thing that has left fans enraged over the last week or so, it is the controversial umpire calls. First, it was Chad Whitson’s hit-by-pitch call involving Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and then it was Nic Lentz ejecting Willson Contreras. This time, the spotlight shifted to Friday night’s clash between the Mets and the […]
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On the eve of our Nation’s 250th birthday the Mets offered another dud of a ballgame losing by a score of 5-3 to open a new series in Atlanta. This nation was founded 250 years ago with these words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are […]
New York Mets star Juan Soto says he has had "no issues" with Francisco Lindor despite club owner Steve Cohen seemingly confirming a clash between the teammates last season.
It’s time the Atlanta Braves turn things around to work in their favor before the All-Star break hits…what better way to do it than against their division rivals that are ranked last in the Division? Don’t count the New York Mets out…they took the first series win and are scheduled to face this team a […]
Mets Lineup Christian Scott – RHP Braves Lineup Grant Holmes – RHP Broadcast Info First pitch: 7:15 PM ETTV: WPIXRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
The Atlanta Braves are using this four-game series as the turning point from their June hitting woes, right? Let’s look at this lineup. The lineup is almost identical to Thursday’s quiet finale. So, the question is, what are we hoping to accomplish with the same look after a disappointing ending to the previous game? If […]
On Friday evening, the Atlanta Braves will play the New York Mets at Truist Park in Georgia.The Braves are coming off a series where they lost two out of three games to the St. Louis Cardinals.Atlanta Braves Make Ha-Seong Kim DecisionFor Friday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Braves 7/3 D. […]
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The Atlanta Braves are set to begin a four-game series with the New York Mets over the weekend, which includes a wrap-around game on Monday. After dropping two of three to the St. Louis Cardinals (at home), Atlanta is 50-35, but holds just a 2.5-game lead over the Phillies for first place in the NL […]
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Pitchers Joe Ross and Chris Paddack and outfielder Jarred Kelenic, all of whom were designated for assignment several days ago, have all cleared waivers and become free agents. Paddack was signed on June 29 for a one shot deal, pitching as the bulk guy behind opener Tyler Alexander on June 29 in Cleveland and then […]
The New York Mets have been nothing short of a disaster this season. They were busy over the winter, but the lackluster roster has fallen apart and led them to a 36-51 start. In the midst of their struggles, they fired manager Carlos Mendoza.By now, it appears highly likely that the Mets will be sellers […]
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When the New York Mets traded for Freddy Peralta this offseason, they likely didn’t think he would be the subject of trade rumors once again halfway through the 2026 season, but the Mets campaign hasn’t been great, and considering New York hasn’t inked Peralta to a longterm deal, it makes a lot of sense to […]
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With their NL East hopes fading, Atlanta might be forced to turn to an arch rival for help at the deadline.
Your 2026 New York Mets: There is no more darkness. “Despite all of our efforts, Mendy’s included, we haven’t been able to get this going this year and I take responsibility for that. These are very difficult decisions. I have a ton of respect for him. At the same time, this is my job and […]
With the playoffs expanded to six teams, it’s not surprising for the final spot to go to a team near .500. Just last year, the Cincinnati Reds won a tiebreaker over the New York Mets to grab the final spot at 83-79. In the good old days (before 2022), the San Diego Padres would have […]
The New York Mets (36-51) return from a brief stint in Canada to face their division rivals, the Atlanta Braves (50-35). The Mets, if you can believe it, actually took two out of three from the first place Braves at Citi Field in June. You can probably believe this, but it’s the last time the […]
Ahead of their series with the New York Mets, the Braves made several notable roster moves. Anthony Molina has been recalled to the active roster, with the club deciding to option James Karinchak back to Gwinnett. Danny Young has also returned from his brief rehab assignment, and Ian Hamilton has been designated for assignment to […]
The Braves announced a handful of roster moves on Friday ahead of a matchup against the Mets. With lefty Danny Young returning from the 60-day IL, right-hander Ian Hamilton was designated for assignment. Atlanta also recalled righty Anthony Molina. He’ll take fellow righty James Karinchak‘s spot on the roster. Hamilton was part of a disastrous […]
Meet the Mets The Mets mercifully had the day off yesterday, and they’re set to begin a four-game series in Atlanta tonight. The heat there will be slightly less excruciating over the next couple of days, but it’ll remain hot and very humid in Atlanta on Sunday and Monday, while temperatures will drop substantially in […]
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (42-42) WORCESTER 7, SYRACUSE 5 (BOX) Syracuse took a 5-3 lead into the top of the seventh, but their bullpen gave up four runs over the final three innings of the game without any response from their lineup. If you’re looking for a silver lining, Jorge Polanco hit a home run and […]
With one month remaining until MLB's August 3 trade deadline, there are only five teams more than six games out of playoff position: Mets, Giants, Angels, Royals and Rockies.
On Thursday, the New York Mets got the day off following a series with the Toronto Blue Jays in Canada.They will open up a new series with the Atlanta Braves on Friday at Truist Park in Georgia.3-Year Mets Player ReleasedAlso on Thursday, news came out that a former Mets player had been released by the […]
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