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Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports The Mets look to take the series in Philadelphia—and improve upon their slim playoff odds. Mets lineup Brandon Nimmo - CF Michael Conforto - RF J.D. Davis - 3B Dominic Smith - 1B Robinson Cano - 2B Pete Alonso - DH Jeff McNeil - LF Andres Gimenez - SS Robinson Chirinos - C SP: Seth Lugo Phillies lineup Andrew McCutchen - … [Read more...] about Open thread: Mets vs. Phillies, 9/17/20

The Mets’ season is still up in the air, but it looks like the ownership situation is about to get a whole lot more stable. Welcome to Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show), the new/old favorite from Amazin’ Avenue editors Chris McShane and Brian Salvatore. The Mets’ playoff chances are looking less and less likely with each game, but the overall future for the Mets looks a little … [Read more...] about Amazin’ Avenue Audio (The Show): Enter the Cohen

Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images The Mets won a wild game to take the series from the Phillies. In a game that lasted over four hours and delivered a roller coaster of emotions in the span of just nine innings, the Mets beat the Phillies by a 10-6 score tonight in Philadelphia. That gave them the series win and pulled them closer to the Phillies and the rest of the … [Read more...] about Final score: Mets 10, Phillies 6—Gone Phishin’

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The Mets blew an early lead but came back to beat the Phillies in dramatic fashion. If you were told ahead of the Mets’ three-game series in Philadelphia that the team would win two out of three games, you probably would have picked the two started by Jacob deGrom and Seth Lugo. And you would have been right. The path the Mets took to their … [Read more...] about Nimmo, Mets’ bullpen help keep playoff hopes alive in comeback win in Philadelphia

Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets came from behind yesterday to beat the Phillies 10-6 last night. Seth Lugo started for the Mets and gave up six earned runs in just 1.2 innings pitched. Brandon Nimmo went 3-4 with a triple and a home run, Dom Smith went 3-5 with a double … [Read more...] about Mets Morning News for September 18, 2020

Chris McShane The Mets didn’t get many big leaguers out of the 2014 draft, but at least they got Michael Conforto. Coming off of a 2013 season in which the Mets went 74-88 and finished third in the NL East, the Mets entered the 2014 draft with the tenth overall selection in the draft. The selection was the highest the Mets had drafted since 2010, when they selected Matt … [Read more...] about Deconstructing the Draft: 2014

Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images Jacob deGrom continues his quest for a third straight Cy Young and tries to save the sinking Mets’ season Mets lineup Brandon Nimmo - CF Michael Conforto - RF J.D. Davis - DH Dominic Smith - 1B Robinson Cano - 2B Todd Frazier - 3B Jeff McNeil - LF Andres Gimenez - SS Wilson Ramos - C SP: Jacob deGrom Phillies … [Read more...] about Open thread: Mets vs. Phillies, 9/16/20

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images On a day when Jacob deGrom only gave the Mets two innings, the offense came through late. The Mets were able to overcome a subpar Jacob deGrom start and a solid Zack Wheeler outing to come away with an unlikely 5-4 victory in Philadelphia tonight. The win keeps the team’s playoff hopes alive, even if they are realistically on life support … [Read more...] about Final Score: Mets 5, Phillies 4—Gimenez saves the day (and maybe the season)

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images This one looked like a loss all the way, but the Mets were somehow able to win. For the Mets to have any shot at making an improbable run at the postseason at this point in the season, all hope lies in them winning every Jacob deGrom start. They got what they needed last night, although it wasn’t exactly how they drew it up. Their ace, who … [Read more...] about Despite shaky deGrom, Mets best Phillies behind Davis’ big night and Gimenez’s clutch hit