It was a night the Mets and especially Jon Niese will never forget as he threw a complete game shutout of the Padres, 3-0. If not for a double in the third inning from Chris Denorfia, the Mets would have had their first no-hitter and perfect game as Niese didn’t… Read More →
I know it’s been an uneven season and there isn’t a whole lot to cheer about at this point in the season. However, that doesn’t mean some Mets are not worthy of taking a trip to the All-Star game in July. Rod Barajas, Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey are all… Read More →
Mike Pelfrey was brilliant again as the Mets got even in their series with the Padres with a 4-2 victory. He pitched eight strong innings, the most so far this season, allowing only a run on four hits and two walks. He also struck out eight, also a season high…. Read More →
It was the Mets’ turn to be shut out as the Brewers beat the Mets 2-0 after Corey Hart hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The pitching matchup lived up to the hype as Johan Santana and Yovani Gallardo went toe to toe. Neither… Read More →
For the first time since 1998, the Mets have shut out the Phillies, this time 5-0. Hisanori Takahashi got his first Major League win, pushing the Mets within three games of first place and a game over .500. A night after R.A. Dickey shut out the Phillies and pitched six… Read More →
Raul Valdes was the hero of the night after he pitched five innings in relief to get the win. Starter John Maine left the game after just five pitches due to what the Mets staff is calling a precautionary measure. Valdes allowed three runs on seven hits, but he struck… Read More →
John Maine could not help stem the tide of Mets’ losses as they compile their fourth straight to the Marlins 7-5. He threw 12 straight balls on route to a four-walk inning. Maine wound up allowing six runs in five innings. It was lucky he made it that far. His… Read More →
It looked like the Mets were going to lose their third game in a row at home after starter Jon Niese allowed six runs in just 4 1/3 innings on six hits and five walks against the Washington Nationals. The Mets had not come back from more than a three-run… Read More →
In the second straight game, a Mets catcher won the game with a walk-off home run. Last night, it was Rod Barajas in the bottom of the ninth. Today, it was Henry Blanco in the bottom of the 11th inning, beating the San Francisco Giants 5-4. It was Blanco’s first… Read More →
Despite Francisco Rodriguez blowing his second save of the season, the Mets took the first game against the San Francisco Giants after Rod Barajas hit a two-run walk-off homer, his second jack of the night, to end the game in the bottom of the ninth. Not to be outdone, Ike… Read More →
If the Mets were looking for some late-inning relief from an expensive off-season acquisition, they won’t get it from Kelvim Escobar. The New York Post reported that he is out the rest of the season for shoulder surgery. He’s getting $1.5 million before he even throws a single pitch. Pretty… Read More →
Who knew it would be Oliver Perez and John Maine who would pitch six solid innings in their respective outings and allow only two runs apiece, instead of leaders Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey? Maine kept the Reds at bay in a 5-4 win last night. It’s the bullpen that’s… Read More →
The Mets have completed their 9-1 home stand with seven straight wins as the Mets survived a rainout Monday night to win all three games against the Dodgers. The Mets will retain their first-place position in the National League East no matter what the outcome is of the games their… Read More →
Except for Jeff Francoeur, none of the Mets are producing offensively. Jason Bay, the grand off-season pickup who was to be the Mets’ offensive saviour, is in a huge slump to start off the season. He’s batting .217 with only two RBI and no homers. Jerry Manuel was right to… Read More →
Although it’s 75 degrees in Port St. Lucie right now, Omir Santos must feel like he’s being left out in the cold after Rod Barajas agreed to a one-year $1 million deal with the Mets. Pending the results of a physical, Barajas is due in Mets camp today. The move… Read More →