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Gerrit Cole not only pitcher to face woes a year after winning Cy Young
Gerrit Cole, who will miss at least the first one or two months of the season with an elbow injury, is just the latest reigning American League Cy Young award-winner...
Breaking down hits, misses of Brodie Van Wagenen's Mets tenure
A look at Brodie Van Wagenen’s best and worst moves during his tenure as Mets GM, which ended Friday: Hits Jacob deGrom: Van Wagenen as GM oversaw the five-year extension...
The main culprits behind my Yankees and Mets failure
For 12 years now, I’ve tried to correctly, precisely predict the Yankees’ and Mets’ final records, launching my projections on Opening Day and updating them on Twitter following every game....
Mets' season burns out of control as black smoke appears
Black smoke billowed outside Citi Field on Seaver Way in Sunday’s ninth inning, obscuring the blaze occurring inside the ballpark. The smoldering from across the street was contained by the...
Mets just can't turn it around
PHILADELPHIA — Wilson Ramos has become the embodiment of the Mets’ season. Sluggish, disappointing and perhaps mentally drained, the veteran catcher is enduring his worst season. Lately, he has become...
The Mets' rotation plans as Steven Matz returns from IL
Steven Matz returned to the Mets on Sunday — and to the Mets’ bullpen. He’ll be joined there by Michael Wacha, who’s being skipped at least one start thanks to...
Mets considering making big change in their rotation plan
Within this underwhelming Mets pitching rotation, less might actually be more. Continued struggles from that unit, coupled with two days off in the next five, at least seem to have...
Insane catch rallies Mets to wild, much-needed win
This was one of those nights the Mets weren’t going to be inconvenienced by the starting rotation’s follies. When in doubt, use the long ball. All it took was four...
Mets' cheap attempts to bolster rotation failing miserably
Easiest takeaway ever from Citi Field on Tuesday night. From much of the last 12 years at this place, come to think of it: You get what you pay for....
Mets' playoff hopes take another hit in loss to Phillies
In this almost-everybody-has-a-shot season, the Mets’ chances of winning the NL East are virtually dead. Another avenue to the postseason could also be almost closed by the time Monday’s Labor...
Mets aren't going to win third in a row
U.S. Open started this week amid COVID concerns. If you’re feeling the urge to play this weekend, “DON’T TOUCH OTHER PEOPLE’S BALLS!” The Phillies have woken from their early season...
Mets running out of time to save this season
Thirty-two days down in the 2020 season. Thirty-three to go. And it feels like the Mets are stuck on a treadmill that feels destined for nowhere. Stuck in place. Stuck...
Mets' return from coronavirus hiatus an utter disaster
After spending the weekend cooped up inside their homes following a player and coach testing positive for COVID-19 last Thursday, the Mets resumed their season Tuesday. They were quickly reminded...
Mets' surprising rookie dodges big injury bullet
David Peterson is sore but not completely derailed. A day after the rookie was scratched from his start against the Marlins with shoulder discomfort, an MRI exam on Wednesday indicated...
It keeps getting uglier for Mets pitchers
At least the Mets starting pitchers gave them consistency this weekend. All three fell apart in the middle innings. On Friday night, Jacob deGrom’s replacement, Walker Lockett, was tagged for...
A big weekend ahead for the Mets
The third time was the charm for Rick Porcello as he picked up his first win in a Mets uniform on Wednesday night against the Nationals. Porcello got a little...
Mets defense stunningly looked like 'The Best Infield Ever'
For a night, anyway, the Mets paid homage to a mostly overlooked chapter in their history. It’s coming up on 21 years ago when Sports Illustrated put the four regular...
Rick Porcello steps up in huge Mets win
WASHINGTON — The battle between 2016 Cy Young award-winners ended with one injured and the other in control. If you guessed Rick Porcello as the injured, given the Mets’ health...
Why struggling Met saw progress in his latest dud
Rick Porcello took what he could from Friday night. “I made it past the second [inning], so that was a positive,” he said. The right-hander came back from his self-described...
Mets' weekend looks even worse given the circumstances: Sherman
The Mets hit, pitched and fielded poorly Sunday night. That adds up to a loss — a humiliating one at that — no matter the length of the season. It...