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Jose Bautista rescues Mets with massive walk-off grand slam
Maybe the Mets’ season isn’t over yet. Less than two months ago, Jose Bautista’s career looked done, too. Bautista’s unlikely revival peaked Friday night as the 37-year-old blasted a walk-off...
This is why Mets are willing to make Seth Lugo unhappy
TORONTO — Seth Lugo’s role with the Mets can best be described as “tourniquet.” The right-hander admitted disappointment after he was shifted back to the bullpen from the rotation last...
Yoenis Cespedes starting to run again
TORONTO — There are signs of life from Yoenis Cespedes. The Mets outfielder — who has been on the disabled list since May 16 with soreness in his right hip...
It's official: Mets are now an embarrassment
MIAMI — Losing is a disease. The Mets are living proof of that. They have perfected the art of losing with a 5-21 month of June, their worst June swoon...
Why Mets are keeping Dominic Smith away from first base
MIAMI — Adrian Gonzalez’s release three weeks ago was supposed to clear the way for Dominic Smith to play first base for the Mets on a regular basis, but that...
Jacob deGrom now slumping as Mets fall into NL basement
MIAMI — This constitutes a slump for the Mets’ best pitcher. Jacob deGrom was rolling, providing a typical deGrom-like performance when the sixth inning hit Saturday at Marlins Park. Suddenly,...
Michael Conforto will be seeing less time in center field
Michael Conforto wasn’t ever supposed to be the Mets’ center fielder. But since first being thrown into the unfamiliar position on July 24, 2016, Conforto has made 106 appearances in...
Even Brandon Nimmo can't escape this season unscathed
On Saturday night, Brandon Nimmo acknowledged it was getting tougher to remain positive. On Sunday, he was forced to leave the game with an injury. Even the Mets’ biggest bright...
Jose Bautista is back to doing what he does best for Mets
Jose Bautista has been through a season of changes, but the one thing he knows stays the same in the game of baseball has helped him deal with it. The...
Angels claim Mets discard Hansel Robles off waivers
The man known for pointing to the sky is now a Halo. Hansel Robles’ days in the Mets organization are over. Saturday afternoon, the Angels announced they had claimed the...
Mets can't recover from Zack Wheeler's one mistake
Zack Wheeler escaped one of his only bouts with trouble Friday night with the help of Michael Conforto’s glove. There was no leather to save the Mets’ starter three innings...
Mets sending bad message by sticking with washed-up vets
PHOENIX — First things first. The Mets must stop being baseball’s junkyard. Sandy Alderson and the Mets can at least make it look like they have a clue if they...
This looks like a Mets burial
Glenn Sherlock is the loneliest man in baseball. Sherlock is the Mets third-base coach and he rarely sees any of his players during the game. Once in a great while...
How Yoenis Cespedes' eventual return will ripple through Mets
The Mets moved closer to whole Tuesday, when they activated Todd Frazier and Anthony Swarzak from the disabled list. The next move, though, will be most fascinating and revelatory about...
Multiplying 3-pointers a double whammy for selfish NBA play
As a kid, did you ever mess around with a pinball machine; throw all the balls into the slot, pull the plunger to test your pinball wizardry? See if you...
Yankees shouldn't ignore Blue Jays' under-the-radar lefty at deadline
Once Cole Hamels pitched and pitched well against the Yankees earlier this month, a familiar freight train began barreling toward July 31 — essentially wondering when the Yanks will acquire...
Jay Bruce gritted teeth on bench for Jose Bautista's Mets debut
When Jose Bautista landed at La Guardia Airport on Tuesday less than an hour before first pitch and was promptly placed into the Mets’ lineup by 6:45 p.m., it came...
Nimmo will remain Mets' leadoff hitter despite Bautista addition
Even with the arrival of Jose Bautista, Mickey Callaway said Brandon Nimmo will be the Mets’ regular leadoff hitter. Following Tuesday’s 5-1 loss to the Marlins at Citi Field, Callaway...
Jose Bautista has to be the last flier Mets get
Ever been a parent? Ever issue the stern notification to your child, something to the effect of, “You can have ice cream before dinner today, but I swear, that’s the...
The standout statistic that led Mets to sign Jose Bautista
The Mets have another low-risk, potential high-reward option for their lineup. In need of a right-handed bat, the team signed Jose Bautista to a one-year deal Tuesday, only days after...