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Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets no longer have sole control of their chances to win the National League East division crown after getting swept by the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series that conclude Sunday with a 5-3 New York loss. The Mets are now trailing the Braves two games in the division. […]

The New York Mets are currently one of the best teams in the MLB, with a 90-55 record, and they are poised to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. But it hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies for the franchise, as the Mets have been embroiled in controversy after controversy in the […]

By the way they have been playing recently, you could hardly tell that the New York Mets are one of the biggest World Series contenders. Getting swept by the Chicago Cubs, and making history in doing so, has been the pièce de résistance of losing amid several losses to bottom-feeding teams. According to Anthony DiComo […]

The New York Mets are still atop the NL East with an 89-55 record, but they need every win they can get especially with the Atlanta Braves closing in on them. Holding a precarious half-game lead over the Braves, the Mets missed a golden opportunity to widen the gap after getting swept by the 61-82 […]

The Atlanta Braves passed the New York Mets in the National League East on Friday. The Mets led the division for most of the season but have struggled as of late. Meanwhile, the Braves have rebounded nicely following a slow start to the 2022 campaign. Manager Buck Showalter and shortstop Francisco Lindor spoke out after […]

Fresh off a dominant 10-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Mets just regained their division lead over the Atlanta Braves, with the 87-51 Mets holding a mere 0.5 game advantage over the 86-51 Braves for the NL East lead. During such a pressure-packed situation, it’s always useful for players to have a […]

Francisco Lindor may not have been a 2022 All-Star but he has been great for the New York Mets this season. The shortstop is top 10 in position-player WAR on both Fangraphs and Baseball Reference because of his well-rounded skill set, helping New York to one of the best records in MLB. Although it is just […]

The New York Mets usually play second fiddle to the New York Yankees. While the Yankees are the most dominant team in baseball so far in this 2022 MLB season, the Mets are also one of MLB’s best teams after owner Steve Cohen shelled out a lot of money for a talented roster. This includes […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer made his triumphant return to the mound on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, as he struck out a season-high 11 batters in a dominant outing. The Mets were certainly buzzing about Scherzer after the game. But they were also raving about the Reds hurler on the other side, […]

New York Mets hitter Francisco Lindor is playing through the pain of a broken finger. In fact, he is seemingly catching fire at the plate. In his previous seven games, the New York Mets’ shortstop registered a slash line of .300/.300/.567. He also hit two home runs, had seven RBIs, and scored three runs in […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor belted a three-run shot in his first at-bat during Friday’s 10-4 win over the Miami Marlins. What makes it even more memorable for the Mets superstar was who was in attendance. His mom sat in his family suite, looking on as her son rounded the bases. He pointed up […]

The sports world has seen its fair share of weird injury causes. From groin injuries due to shaving accidents to other absurdities, it’s not uncommon to see someone be injured due to non-sports reasons. However, New York Mets star Francisco Lindor suffered a rather bizarre injury that will have fans laughing and crying at the […]

Francisco Lindor is back on top. After a disappointing first season with the New York Mets, he is having himself a strong season and leading the team to one of the best records in baseball. As the calendar turns to June, he notched a historic accomplishment. With a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning in […]

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played an incredibly entertaining ball game on Tuesday night. San Francisco earned a 12-11 walk-off victory in the bottom of the 9th after a wild back-and-forth affair. Despite the loss, there were some positives on the Mets side. Francisco Lindor became the first shortstop in Mets history […]

It has been anything but smooth sailing for Francisco Lindor since being traded from Cleveland to New York prior to the 2021 season. The Mets shortstop struggled at the plate last year and had run-ins with teammates. In 2022, Lindor is laboring once again.  There is no doubt that his offensive shortcomings are wearing on […]

Last season, Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil were chasing raccoons in the Citi Field tunnels. Or, at least that’s what the duo told the media after some form of disturbance in the tunnel grabbed the attention of the Mets’ entire dugout. It was more than likely an altercation between the two and that is even […]

The 28-man extended rosters in MLB are coming to an end on Monday at 12:00 PM. Teams all over baseball will be forced to either cut or demote players on the active roster. One major question looming for the New York Mets is the future for Robinson Cano. Cano, a former All-Star, has labored mightily […]

Are the New York Mets for real? New York has the best record in the MLB are playing great baseball by all accounts. Their pitching has led the charge but some strong individual hitting performances have also stole some headlines. However, the Mets were also in first place last year before falling off in the […]

What was supposed to be New York Mets ace Max Scherzer’s heartfelt homecoming to Washington turned into a rather ugly situation quickly. Tensions suddenly flared up when shortstop Francisco Lindor was hit by a wild pitch by relief pitcher Steve Cishek. That incident turned into a bench-clearing situation where Mets players were visibly frustrated. After […]

Things got heated on Friday night between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals when Josiah Gray nailed star shortstop Francisco Lindor in the face with an 88 mph pitch. Lindor instantly hit the ground in pain and right after the incident, both benches cleared, with Buck Showalter leading the charge and going after Gray […]

A “tense” MLB Opening Day matchup between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals had already created hostility between the two NL East squads. Just one day later, a scary moment in tonight’s game caused tempers to boil over, and the benches to clear. Tensions flare and the benches clear in Washington as Francisco Lindor […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor recently shared the honest truth about Jacob deGrom’s recent injury and it’s overall impact on the team, per Mike Puma. “Even if [deGrom] was on the team, how many games has Jacob lost because we didn’t do our job? Teams can still beat us 1-0. It sucks to watch […]

The New York Mets are projected to win over 90 games and seem poised to make their first postseason appearance since 2016. They have most of their stars returning from last season and made a number of significant additions over the offseason.  But winning is the standard in New York and they need to get […]

The New York Mets were far from a potent offense in the 2021 season. They ranked in the bottom half in multiple hitting stats in the National League, which included ranking at 12th in both home runs (176) and OPS (.705). Heading into the upcoming 2022 season, Francisco Lindor sees plenty of potential with what […]

After a roller-coaster debut season with the New York Mets last year, shortstop Francisco Lindor has his sights set on proving that MLB has not yet seen the best out of his prowess on the baseball field. As he noted earlier in the week at Mets spring training, Lindor is aiming to showcase that he […]

The New York Mets are going for it all. They spent big in free agency, namely on Max Scherzer and Starling Marte, and swung a trade for Oakland A’s standout Chris Bassitt. It’s clear that they are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. The offseason moves from the Mets brought in players […]

The New York Mets have made some incredible moves throughout the offseason that have led to them earning full-fledged contender status in the MLB. Are the new-look Mets now the best team in baseball? Let’s take a look at four bold predictions to find out. 4 Bold Mets Predictions For The 2022 MLB Season 4. […]

Miami Marlins CEO and MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter shockingly stepped down from his post on Monday, also a crucial day of negotiations between the owners and the players in the ongoing MLB lockout. Jeter cited differences of vision between he and the Marlins as reason for him stepping down from his post. However, […]

The New York Mets’ first season under billionaire owner Steve Cohen didn’t go quite as planned, as the team struggled to the tune of a 77-85 record, complete with a second-half collapse in typical Mets’ fashion. However, the team quickly reloaded in the offseason before the lockout, bringing in such big fish as Max Scherzer […]

Sunday night’s battle between the New York Mets and New York Yankees had all the feels of a postseason game. It also featured two teams desperately trying to hunt down playoff spots with just a couple of weeks left in the regular season. Francisco Lindor played the role of hero on Sunday for the Mets. […]

The New York Mets built up formidable momentum heading into their early afternoon game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, as they had won six straight games. However, they came quite close to squandering it all away. The Mets were in cruise control with a 9-0 lead during their seven-inning encounter against the Nationals. Somehow, […]

Francisco Lindor could not be having a worse start to his New York Mets career, which is all a way of saying he is having a very New York Mets way of starting his time with the team. Aside from his struggles at the plate, Lindor is now embroiled in a war with the fans, which […]

The New York Mets have been hit hard by injuries this season, including some key ones to Francisco Lindor and Jacob deGrom. But, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Lindor is being activated ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Francisco Lindor (strained right oblique) is returning from the IL tonight. It'll be […]

The Washington Nationals elected to go all out at the MLB trade deadline as they sent both Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers in one blockbuster deal. Turner and the Nationals had been in contract extension discussions over the past year. However, such talks failed due to multiple reasons. For one, […]

With the Chicago Cubs in sell mode at the MLB Trade Deadline, many of their big names could be on the move. One of those includes star shortstop Javy Baez. While it’s likely the Cubs certainly trade Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel given the conversations that have already been had, there seems to be more […]

According to Tim Healey, New York Mets star pitcher Jacob deGrom is being placed on the Injury List. Healey stated that deGrom’s right forearm is still not right and that the pitcher won’t see action until the issue “goes away.” deGrom is currently having one of the best pitching seasons to date, but has been […]

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez could be on the trade market ahead of July 31st. While Kris Bryant seems to be the main name who could be on his way out of Wrigley, Baez to the Mets rumors are heating up after Francisco Lindor’s injury on Friday night. Lindor left in the fifth inning with […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is fresh off signing a 10-year, $341 million extension on the eve of Opening Day. He is also channeling his inner Samuel L. Jackson. Lindor, who is 27 now, was asked what kind of player he will be once he turns 38 at the end of his contract. The […]

Mets fans, rejoice! New York has come to terms on a a massive contract with superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor. The sides have had negotiations heat up the past few days, finally settling on the terms – 10 years and $341 million, as reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Wrote earlier today that there was a sweet […]