Buck Showalter turned to the oldest trick in a manager’s playbook in an attempt to extract results from his under performing team. After the Mets lost for a seventh straight game on Friday, Showalter held a closed-door meeting, during which he stated the obvious: the team needed to play better. According to a person who was … Continue reading Buck Showalter’s Closed-Door Meeting Pays Off as Mets Snap Seven-Game Skid →

Without Aaron Judge, thriving is probably out of the question. But if the Yankees can survive until their captain returns, they would be thrilled. In the Yankees’ first day of games since their best player was placed on the injured list, they survived by digging a hole and climbing out. After fighting back but falling in … Continue reading New York Yankees Beat Chicago White Sox 3-0 →

Max Scherzer became the latest starter to silence the Phillies in a 4-2, sweep-clinching victory at Citi Field on a gorgeous afternoon for the 38,302 on hand and for the Mets. The Mets (30-27) outplayed Philadelphia (25-31) in the three-game set, won their eighth straight home game and await the Blue Jays, who  visit Queens … Continue reading Max Scherzer and the Mets Silence Phillies →