Turner’s Error Causes Mets To Fall In Ninth

It is the month of August and the plays are important, and the New York Mets are well aware that any hope to stay in the NL wild card hunt means they have to stay away from the mistakes. The past two nights at Citi Field against the Florida Marlins have cost the Mets. The [...]

Phillies push Mets further back; Reyes expected back on Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey knew he threw a bad pitch to Michael Martinez, the 28-year old rookie of the NL east division leading Philadelphia Phillies. He got hold of a Pelfrey fastball in the fifth inning, a three-run shot for his first career home run. “I made a mistake, it was supposed [...]

LATE SEASON DOUBLE DIP FOR THE METS

NEW YORK – There were perhaps less than 1,000 fans in the seats at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon when New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathan Niese threw the first pitch to Milwaukee Brewers leadoff hitter Rickie Weeks at 4:10pm. It was a rare twin bill of baseball in New York City courtesy of a Monday [...]

Diamondbacks have the Mets number handing them another loss

New York – Last week at Chase Field in Phoenix Arizona the Diamondbacks handed the New York Mets a three-game sweep. That continued, in what would be a dismal 2-9 west coast trip for New York that had them looking for redemption at Citi Field Friday evening, However, Mike Pelfrey continued to have his first [...]

Good first half for the Mets as they await the return of Beltran

Four days from now for the New York Mets to think about what is ahead for the remaining 75 games. At the All-Star break they are 48-40 and four games back of the second place Atlanta Braves in the NL East.  They will take it, so will their fans. An accomplishment because last season at [...]

Eliminated Are the Mets As They Have Been Since June

So the New York Mets were officially eliminated from post season play down in Philadelphia Sunday evening after a 1-0 loss and masterful pitching performance from Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez.  Not surprised as the race for first in the NL East and for the NL wildcard was over for them in June. And it was [...]

Lack of focus causes closed door meeting for the fading Mets

New York – New York Mets Manager Jerry Manuel has seen the deterioration continue on the field. So he decided to call a late season closed door meeting with his team prior to the finale of a three game series against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field Thursday evening. “Despite where we are in the [...]

Beltran returns to Mets and almost got one big hit as Mets lose to Marlins

New York – Carlos Beltran was firm as to why he returned to the New York Mets lineup batting cleanup at Citi Field Tuesday evening.  “Why not,” he said when reporters asked him if it would be better to sit out the remaining 25 games of the season. “I’m a ballplayer that’s what I do, [...]

Four consecutive for Mets and K-Rod in win over Phils

New York – There is confidence building with the New York Mets and it was clearly more evident after a 7-5 win over division rival Philadelphia Thursday evening at Citi Field, their fourth straight and a two-game series sweep over the Phils.  Pitching, defense and hitting have come together and their closer Frankie Rodriguez has [...]

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