• Mets shouldn’t hesitate to spend big on Michael Conforto

    Mets shouldn’t hesitate to spend big on Michael Conforto

    WASHINGTON — “As is the custom when the season begins, [we are] focusing on the performance of the players,” Scott Boras wrote in a text message to The Post on Sunday in response to a question
  • Why the Mets lineup can be ‘holy crap’ terrifying: Sherman

    Why the Mets lineup can be ‘holy crap’ terrifying: Sherman

    “Jeff McNeil is hitting sixth. Do you know how good your freaking lineup is when Jeff McNeil is hitting sixth?” The quote is from a top NL executive when asked a simple question: What do you
  • Mets may have half-billion dollar dilemma on their hands

    Mets may have half-billion dollar dilemma on their hands

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mets president Sandy Alderson watched from seats near the visitor’s dugout Sunday as potentially a half-billion dollars in contract extensions unloaded against the
  • A $40 million thought for Mets’ Francisco Lindor contract dilemma: Sherman

    A $40 million thought for Mets’ Francisco Lindor contract dilemma: Sherman

    Not to get all off-shore casino here, but let’s say we established the over/under on a Francisco Lindor Mets extension at $300 million. Which way are you going? Taking the over means he not only
  • Mets could use Robinson Cano savings on Michael Conforto

    Mets could use Robinson Cano savings on Michael Conforto

    The initial reaction to Robinson Cano being suspended for the entire 2021 season for a failed drug test was the Mets had a little more than $20 million extra to spend on free agents. DJ LeMahieu’s
  • Mets wallop Blue Jays with 10-run inning, dominant Jacob deGrom

    Mets wallop Blue Jays with 10-run inning, dominant Jacob deGrom

    BUFFALO — Jacob deGrom is a spoiled man when it comes to run support. Those words have seldom been uttered before and may never be again, but in the present they hold true for the Mets ace. As deGrom pursues a third straight National League Cy Young award, the lineup around him continues to sizzle. …
  • Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso heroics lead Mets to wild win

    Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso heroics lead Mets to wild win

    This was one of those nights the Mets lineup wasn’t going to be inconvenienced by the starting rotation’s follies. When in doubt use the long ball. All it took was four of them on Wednesday, including an eighth-inning blast from Pete Alonso for the lead, sending the Mets to a 7-6 victory over the Orioles …
  • Mets’ playoff hopes take another hit in loss to Phillies

    Mets’ playoff hopes take another hit in loss to Phillies

    In this almost-everybody-has-a-shot season, the Mets’ chances of winning the NL East are virtually dead. Another avenue to the postseason also could be almost closed by the time Monday’s Labor Day cookouts are concluding. With second-place teams assured a playoff berth, the Mets can still go that route, but unless they show something against the …
  • Michael Conforto power display leads Mets to much-needed win

    Michael Conforto power display leads Mets to much-needed win

    BALTIMORE –— Through the thick Maryland humidity there were signs of life Wednesday from a Mets team that desperately needs a hot streak. Among the successes for the Mets in their 9-4 victory over the Orioles at Camden Yards to snap a five-game skid was David Peterson’s seamless adaption to a different role. Moved to …
  • Dom Smith’s raw honesty led to powerful Mets moment: Sherman

    Dom Smith’s raw honesty led to powerful Mets moment: Sherman

    They couldn’t play. Not the team considered the heir to Jackie Robinson’s Brooklyn Dodgers. Not 24 hours before the whole sport actually celebrates Jackie Robinson Day. Not 24 hours after their most prominent African-American player elevated the discussion around police brutality toward minorities with raw words and painful tears. The Mets couldn’t play Thursday night …