#Jacob deGrom shuts down Padres as Mets roll

#Jacob deGrom shuts down Padres as Mets roll

“#Jacob deGrom shuts down Padres as Mets roll” SAN DIEGO — The shackles were further removed from Jacob deGrom on Saturday, allowing him to pitch the deepest into the night he had ventured in nearly six weeks. Unfettered, the Mets ace took an imposing Padres lineup and treated it just like all of the others,…

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#Note to Mets: NL goes through California

#Note to Mets: NL goes through California

“#Note to Mets: NL goes through California” It’s one thing to watch highlights, to read the standings, to hear the chatter. It’s something else to digest firsthand that, while you rule your neighborhood, you’ve got much to do before taking over your town. The National League clearly goes through the state of California. And Fernando…

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#Mets come up just short in loss to elite Padres

#Mets come up just short in loss to elite Padres

“#Mets come up just short in loss to elite Padres” SAN DIEGO — After feasting on underperforming competition or bad teams for the last two-plus weeks, the Mets faced a big boy Thursday night and were promptly smacked down a notch. The hit parade of the last several days stopped and Taijuan Walker’s performance was…

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#California reopening widely after year under COVID lockdowns

#California reopening widely after year under COVID lockdowns

“#California reopening widely after year under COVID lockdowns” Cheering fans instead of cardboard cutouts at Dodger Stadium. Screaming thrill-seekers riding the Giant Dipper roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Beer lovers bellying up to, well, a table outside a brewery. Even with some limitations that exclude drinking at a bar, a lot of…

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