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6/16 Game Recap: Mets Rally in 9th, Beat Cubs 4-3

The Mets defeated the Cubs by the score of 4-3 at Citi Field today, on a 4-run rally in the bottom of the 9th. The final blow was a walk-off, 3-run home run by Kirk Nieuwenhuis, that scored John Buck and…Read More

Amazin’ Look Back, 6/16/1973: Mets Club Padres, 10-2

The Mets throttled the Padres by the score of 10-2 at Shea today. Jerry Koosman started for New York and went the distance, allowing 2 runs (both earned) on 5 hits. Koosman struck out 9 and walked 2. John…Read More

June 15th: Mets Moves On The Former Trade Deadline

June 15th used to be the major league trading deadline. For many Mets’ fans, June 15th is day that will live in baseball infamy, as on June 15th, 1977, the Mets did the unthinkable, trading Tom Seaverto…Read More

Amazin’ Look Back: June 15th, 1973: Mets Top Padres 5-2

Tonight at Shea Stadium, in front of 27,524 fans, the Mets topped the Padres 5-2 to win their third game in a row. The Mets took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on a John Milner RBI ground out. …Read More

Game Recap 6/15: Mets Drop Third Straight

The Mets hosted the second game of the series against the Cubs Saturday afternoon, sending Jonathon Niese to the mound against Chicago’s Scott Feldman. Despite a single by the Cubs’ Cody Ransom,…Read More

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6/14 Recap – Marcum Struggles As Mets Fall to Cubs 6 – 3

Shaun Marcum’s finest outing of the season arguably came in relief last week during the Mets and…Read More

RA Top Ten: Campaign Excess

Ladies and gentlemen, here is today’s Top Ten list! Today’s category: Top Ten Excessive David Wright…Read More

Rafael Montero Promoted to AAA Las Vegas

Per a tweet from Mets public relations director Jay Horwitz, Rafael Montero has been promoted from AA…Read More

The Case For Dillon Gee

If all goes according to plan, the Mets will have 6 starters as of next Tuesday, when Zack Wheeler is…Read More

Listen: Last Night’s Podcast – the Apodcastalypse

Last night, Rising Apple writers Sam Maxwell and Dan Haefeli had a candid discussion on the current state…Read More

6/13 Recap: Harvey Good, Wainwright Better As Mets Drop Rubber Match

On a day when the threat of rain nearly cancelled the final game of a three game series between the Mets…Read More

Notes & Thoughts: On Leathersich, d’Arnaud, & Backman

Here are today’s pertinent news and notes… Jack Leathersich promoted to AAA Las Vegas: Jack…Read More

Flores Time?

With the demotion of struggling first baseman Ike Davis to Triple A, the Mets have experimented with…Read More

Mets Vs Cards: 6/12 Running Diary

Here’s an at times colorful running diary of tonight’s 5-1 Mets win over the Cardinals…   7:12…Read More

6/12 Recap: Gee Comes Before Miller Alphabetically, and in the Win Column as Mets Clip Cardinals 5-1

Coming off two straight great starts, Dillon Gee opened tonight walking Matt Carpenter. It wasn’t…Read More

Ya Gotta Believe 40th Anniversary Player Profile: George Stone

This week, we revisit George Stone, who enjoyed perhaps his best season as a professional with the…Read More

Rising Apple Report, Ep. 23 – Everything Keeps Getting Worse

The Rising Apple Report is back after 39 excruciating innings of listless Mets Baseball! I will host,…Read More

Amazin’ Look Back; June 12, 1973 – Ed Kranepool’s HR Helps Mets Slip By Giants, 5-4

After yesterday’s loss, the Mets took the field today at Shea Stadium looking to even their three…Read More

Las Vegas Wins Thriller Despite Four Horsemen Of The METropolis

In Las Vegas, Wally Backman‘s Area-51 starting line-up featured Ike Davis and Mike Baxter,…Read More

Savannah Sand Gnats Outlast Ashville Tourists; Win Eleven Inning Pitcher’s Duel

The Savannah Sand Gnats, who entered Tuesday’s action leading the Southern Division, were looking…Read More