inside the mets
What Keith Hernandez thinks about the Mets' present and his future in the booth
The legedary Mets broadcaster weighed in on the season at hand and his seasons ahead.
How the stumbles of the next wave of Mets prospects complicates the offseason ahead
A combination of injuries and underperformance has created almost a lost season for the Mets, in a sense, from a development standpoint.
When Mets newcomer Paul Blackburn realized how bad it'd gotten in Oakland
As someone who grew up attending games in Oakland, it bothers new Met Paul Blackburn that his former team is moving.
The Mets playoff rotation question lurking during their wild-card push
Who would you want the Mets sending to the mound as starters for a postseason series?
Ranking every Mets trade deadline of the past decade, from Yoenis Cespedes to Billy Eppler's big whiff
A full decade has passed since the Mets last failed to strike at least one trade-deadline deal.
The recipe behind the Mets' surprising, playoff-contending rotation
The names and numbers within the Mets’ starting rotation don’t scream “wow,” but somehow it has morphed into a respectable unit.
How Jose Iglesias went from unemployed to an oh-my-god fit with the Mets
Iglesias tried to find out why he had been denied another major league season. He never got a clear answer.
How Adrian Houser saved his season and provided a Mets bullpen solution
In Houser’s ideal world, he already would have returned to starting. That likely isn’t happening.
How J.D. Martinez has become the hitting guru the Mets' offense needed
This moment is part of the legend of a longtime, well-respected hitting and baseball mind.
How the Mets' new batting order has altered Francisco Lindor's routine and sparked their offense
Maybe Lindor needed the switch — he previously had been hitting in the No. 3 hole — to get him on track. He isn’t so sure.
The Mets' 'big win' in patiently turning Dedniel Núñez into a bullpen keeper
Dedniel Núñez has become not only a dependable Mets reliever, he’s bringing the kind of electricity that largely has been lacking from the bullpen.
What playing international games means to Francisco Lindor and the Mets
Lindor’s point was sometimes you have to actually be there to fully appreciate the beauty and nuance of the game.
Meet the two legendary Mets' beer-slinging vendors who have been around almost as long as the team: 'I'm still here!'
These two have had an Amazin’ run.
Why Jorge Lopez's behavior crossed the line for the Mets
If the Mets didn’t cut Jorge Lopez, the perception might have grown that Carlos Mendoza had lost control of the club.
How to rescue Edwin Diaz, according to a legend who's been in his Mets spot
Diaz’s average fastball velocity has dipped from 99 mph in 2022 to 97 mph, but Wagner said that dropoff shouldn’t be a significant factor.
The Mets have pitchers priced to trade. What will convince them to deal?
The Mets' veteran starting pitching offers president of baseball operations David Stearns with a relatively easy avenue toward adding organizational depth.
Who looks like the Mets' biggest threats for a wild-card spot
It’s still early enough for the Mets to think big, but the wild card race is probably more worthy of fans’ attention.
Why the Mets' first month was unusually quiet around Citi Field
The Mets averaged just 24,477 fans per home game for the month. It represented a significant dip from last season.
Why Christian Scott's expanding repertoire could have him pitching for Mets sooner than later
Pitching prospect Christian Scott impressed Mets officials and scouts in spring training and has only elevated his game for Triple-A Syracuse.
Why Edwin Diaz hasn't quite been the same and why the Mets aren't worried
Edwin Diaz’s four-seam fastball this season is averaging 96.6 mph, a number that most pitchers would celebrate.