2021 New York Mets season
2021 New York Mets | |
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Record | 77–85 (.475) |
Divisional place | 3rd |
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Owner(s) | Steve Cohen |
General manager(s) | Jared Porter (until January 19) Zack Scott (acting) |
Manager(s) | Luis Rojas |
Local television | SportsNet New York PIX 11 (CW affiliate) (Gary Cohen, Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez) |
Local radio | WCBS 880 AM (English) New York Mets Radio Network (Howie Rose, Wayne Randazzo) Que Buena 92.7 (Spanish) (Juan Alicea, Max Perez Jiminez) |
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The 2021 New York Mets season was the franchise's 60th season, the team's 13th season at Citi Field, and their first season under new majority owner Steve Cohen. However, the season was a major disappointment with injuries to key players, poor performances from players such as Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil, and Francisco Lindor, and by controversy within the organization and around players. The Mets began the 2021 season 35-25 and held first place in the National League East at the All-Star break. The Mets stumbled along the way, losing first place in early August to the Atlanta Braves. On September 25, the Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a 2–1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, continuing a five-year-long playoff drought. On September 26, the team suffered its 82nd loss, sealing their fourth losing season in five years. The Mets spent 103 days in first place, marking the most days in MLB history a team has been in first and finished with a losing record. The Mets finished the regular season 77–85, giving them a third place finish. On October 4, Luis Rojas was declined his club option as manager, following the conclusion of the regular season. Their division rival, Atlanta Braves, went on to win the World Series to leave the Mets as the only NL East team to not win the title in the 21st century.
Uniform[]
The 2021 season will be the first since the 2012 season that the team's iconic late 1990s-2000s era black alternate uniforms will be worn, but only for select home game days.[1][2] On July 15, the team announced that starting July 30, the Mets will wear their black jerseys every home Friday game for the rest of the year. It will be the first time since July 12, 2012, that the team wore the black alternates. The Mets suited up in the throwback tops on August 13 against the Dodgers, August 27 against the Nationals, September 10 against the Yankees, and September 17 against the Phillies.[3]
Offseason[]
Transactions[]
2020[]
- November 30 – right-handed reliever Jacob Barnes signs a 1-year, $750,000 contract with the Mets.[4]
- December 2 – starting pitcher Trevor May signs a 2-year deal with the Mets for $15.5 million.[5]
- December 15 – catcher James McCann signs a 4-year, $40.6 million contract with the Mets.[6]
- December 22 – Noah Syndergaard re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year contract for $9.7 million.[7]
2021[]
- January 7 – acquired right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco and shortstop Francisco Lindor from the Cleveland Indians for infielders Amed Rosario and Andrés Giménez, and two prospects (Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene).[8][9]
- January 8 – acquired left-handed pitcher Stephen Tarpley from the Miami Marlins off waivers.[10]
- January 14 – utility player José Martinez signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $1 million contract.[11]
- January 15 – Edwin Díaz re-signs with the Mets for a one-year deal worth $7 million. Seth Lugo re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $2.925 million contract. Robert Gsellman re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year $1.3 million deal. Brandon Nimmo re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $4.7 million contract. Michael Conforto re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year contract worth $12.250 million. Dominic Smith re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $2.550 million contract.[12]
- January 30 – left-handed pitcher Aaron Loup signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $3 million contract.[13]
- February 10 – acquired outfielder Khalil Lee from the Kansas City Royals for right-handed pitcher Josh Winckowski and a player to be named to the Boston Red Sox.[14]
- February 11 – infielder Jonathan Villar signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $3.55 million contract.[15]
- February 20 – acquired right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker from the Seattle Mariners, signing a two-year, $20 million contract with a player option for the 2023 season.[16]
- February 21 – outfielder Kevin Pillar signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $5 million contract.[17]
- March 31 – shortstop Francisco Lindor signs an extension with the Mets for a 10-year, $341 million contract.[18]
Regular season[]
Transactions[]
2021[]
- May 18 – acquired outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations.[19]
- May 25 – acquired outfielder Billy McKinney from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league pitcher Pedro Quintana.[20]
- July 21 – acquired minor league outfielder Carlos Rincon from the Los Angeles Dodgers and cash considerations in exchange for Billy McKinney. Mets also claimed right-hander Roel Ramírez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.[21]
- July 30 – acquired shortstop/second baseman Javier Báez and right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams from the Chicago Cubs for minor league outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.[22]
Season standings[]
National League East[]
NL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Atlanta Braves | 88 | 73 | 0.547 | — | 42–38 | 46–35 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 6½ | 47–34 | 35–46 |
New York Mets | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 11½ | 47–34 | 30–51 |
Miami Marlins | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 21½ | 42–39 | 25–56 |
Washington Nationals | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 23½ | 35–46 | 30–51 |
National League Division Leaders[]
Division Leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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San Francisco Giants | 107 | 55 | 0.660 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 67 | 0.586 |
Atlanta Braves | 88 | 73 | 0.547 |
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Wild Card teamsW | L | Pct. | GB |
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Los Angeles Dodgers | 106 | 56 | 0.654 | +16 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | — |
Cincinnati Reds | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 7 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 8 |
San Diego Padres | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 11 |
New York Mets | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 13 |
Colorado Rockies | 74 | 87 | 0.460 | 15½ |
Chicago Cubs | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 19 |
Miami Marlins | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 23 |
Washington Nationals | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 25 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 61 | 101 | 0.377 | 29 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 52 | 110 | 0.321 | 38 |
Record vs. opponents[]
Source: NL Standings Head-to-head |
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Team | ARI | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | LAD | MIA | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | AL |
Arizona | — | 3–4 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 9–10 | 3–16 | 2–5 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 2–17 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 4–16 |
Atlanta | 4–3 | — | 5–2 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 10–9 | 10–9 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–1 | 14–5 | 6–14 |
Chicago | 4–2 | 2–5 | — | 8–11 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 4–15 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 14–5 | 5–1 | 1–6 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 6–14 |
Cincinnati | 1–5 | 3–4 | 11–8 | — | 5–2 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 9–10 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 13–6 | 1–6 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 9–11 |
Colorado | 10–9 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | — | 6–13 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 11–8 | 4–15 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 10–10 |
Los Angeles | 16–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 13–6 | — | 3–4 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 12–7 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 7–0 | 12–8 |
Miami | 5–2 | 8–11 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 4–3 | — | 3–3 | 9–10 | 10–9 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 0–6 | 8–11 | 3–17 |
Milwaukee | 6–1 | 3–3 | 15–4 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | — | 4–2 | 2–5 | 14–5 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 8–11 | 5–1 | 8–12 |
New York | 5–1 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 2–4 | — | 9–10 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 11–8 | 9–11 |
Philadelphia | 3–4 | 9–10 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 5–2 | 10–9 | — | 4–3 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 13–6 | 8–12 |
Pittsburgh | 2–4 | 3–4 | 5–14 | 6–13 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 5–2 | 5–14 | 4–3 | 3–4 | — | 3–4 | 4–3 | 7–12 | 2–4 | 10–10 |
San Diego | 11–8 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 6–1 | 8–11 | 7–12 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–3 | — | 8–11 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 14–6 |
San Francisco | 17–2 | 3–3 | 6–1 | 6–1 | 15–4 | 10–9 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 11–8 | — | 2–4 | 5–2 | 13–7 |
St. Louis | 6–1 | 1–6 | 10–9 | 9–10 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 6–0 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 12–7 | 3–3 | 4–2 | — | 2–4 | 11–9 |
Washington | 4–3 | 5–14 | 3–4 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 0–7 | 11–8 | 1–5 | 8–11 | 6–13 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 2–5 | 4–2 | — | 10–10 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 3, 2021.
Game log[]
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April: 9–11 (Home: 6–4; Away: 3–7)
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May: 17–9 (Home: 9–1; Away: 8–8)
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June: 15–15 (Home: 9–6; Away: 6–9)
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July: 14–13 (Home: 9–8; Away: 5–5)
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August: 10–19 (Home: 7–8; Away: 3–11)
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September/October: 12–18 (Home: 7–7; Away: 5–11)
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Farm system[]
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | Syracuse Mets | Triple-A East | Chad Kreuter |
AA | Binghamton Rumble Ponies | Double-A Northeast | Lorenzo Bundy |
High-A | Brooklyn Cyclones | High-A East | Ed Blankmeyer |
Low-A | St. Lucie Mets | Low-A Southeast | Reid Brignac |
Rookie | FCL Mets | Florida Complex League | Chris Newell |
Rookie | DSL Mets 1 | Dominican Summer League | Manny Martinez |
Rookie | DSL Mets 2 | Dominican Summer League | Yucary De La Cruz |
Notes[]
References[]
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External links[]
- 2021 New York Mets season Official Site
- 2021 New York Mets season at Baseball Reference
- New York Mets seasons
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