The New York Mets continue their tough stretch of schedule with a team that, historically, often trips at the finish line at the worst time. That would be the Seattle Mariners who, despite having lost their last two, have played well this month. An eight-game winning streak preceded those two losses, and the M’s are only 1.5 games behind the first-place Houston Astros in the … [Read more...] about Seattle Mariners at NY Mets: Sean Manaea faces old foe
Pete Alonso is Mets home run king, but will he stay in NY?
Move over Darryl Strawberry, Pete Alonso has assumed the New York Mets all-time home run throne. In Tuesday’s 13-5 clubbing of the Atlanta Braves, Alonso was 3 for 5 with two home runs and three RBI. His first longball, a two-run shot off of Spencer Strider in the third inning, was the 253rd of his career. That put him past Strawberry’s 252 with the Mets. Pete Alonso … [Read more...] about Pete Alonso is Mets home run king, but will he stay in NY?
Yankees look awful, but the Mets aren’t much better
For all the talk we’ve had about the New York Yankees being down bad since getting swept by Boston in mid-June, there’s been little talk about the crosstown rival New York Mets. Just how are the boys in orange and blue faring in Juan Soto’s first season with them? Answer: Not much better than the Yankees. The two are separated by a single game. The Mets are 63-55, the … [Read more...] about Yankees look awful, but the Mets aren’t much better
Houston Astros at NY Yankees: The blood rivalry is back
Trading for Juan Soto ahead of the 2024 season came with an unexpected perk for the New York Yankees: suddenly owning the hated rival Houston Astros. On the back of Soto hitting .529 across the series, the Bronx Bombers opened the season with a four-game sweep in Houston. A month later, New York took two of three from the Astros in the Bronx. Add winning the Pennant, and the … [Read more...] about Houston Astros at NY Yankees: The blood rivalry is back
Is Aaron Boone nearing the end of the line?
Regardless of what loudmouths on social media, WFAN, wherever say about Yankees manager Aaron Boone, it’s hard to deny a basic truth: The guy is a pretty good manager. No, don’t grab the pitchforks and storm my desk. Think about it. Aaron Boone made the move from the ESPN booth to managing a baseball team with no prior coaching experience almost too seamlessly, and in New … [Read more...] about Is Aaron Boone nearing the end of the line?