Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday brought another slate of four Wild Card matchups and made sure there would be no games left to play on Thursday, as all four series ended in two-game sweeps. The Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia Phillies all advanced last night, giving themselves off until Saturday by closing out the series early. While it was a day of...
There is only one new entrant into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The man who is receiving that distinct honor is Fred McGriff. He was selected by the Contemporary Era committee, this committee was comprised of 16 individuals, all of which voted for him. To gain entry, nominees needed at least 12 votes from the 16 electors. McGriff, who endured a 19-year career, played from 1986 to 2004....
Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports David Ortiz is the lone player elected to the Hall of Fame. Ortiz received 77.9% of the votes to be elected first-ballot. Ortiz played 20 years in the major leagues. He started his career in Minnesota in 1997 where he’d play six years then finish it as a star in Boston for 14 seasons. In his career, the first baseman and designated hitter was...
According to Ryan Thibodaux (aka @NotMrTibbs on Twitter) currently, three players are on track to make the Hall of Fame with 79 ballots revealed or about 20%. With 79 ballots revealed/~20.2% known: Ortiz – 82.3%Bonds – 78.5%Clemens – 78.5%—Rolen – 72.2%Schilling – 70.9%Helton – 58.2%Wagner – 51.9%Jones – 50.6%A-Rod – 49.4%Sheffield...
As you gather around the dinner table for Thanksgiving with friends and family later this week, you’ll have something good to debate, like who should be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2022 and who shouldn’t. Here’s a look at who is on the ballot for this year, courtesy of Hall of Fame vote tracker, Ryan Thibodaux: As just announced by...
He had been part of the Mets organization since 1991, began with the major league club in 1993, was an Opening Day starter in the mid-90s, and an All-Star in 1997. By the time they reached the postseason in 1999, Jones was one of the longest-tenured players. But when it came time to make up the playoff roster, Jones — who had a 5.61 ERA in just 12 appearances — was left off. Getting the chance...
Mets slugger Dominic Smith did a live Q&A with Barry Bonds on Major League Baseball’s Instagram account as part of their continued focus on Black History Month. Question (Dominic Smith) Did you face the same prejudices when you played that we face today? Answer (Barry Bonds) “We all go through the same experiences.” He explained that his father and grandfather grew up dealing...
For the first time since 2013 and for the ninth time in its 85-year history, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America did not elect any candidates to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this year (full voting results). Right-handers Curt Schilling and Roger Clemens and outfielder Barry Bonds came closest to the necessary 75-percent voting threshold, with Schilling receiving 71.1 percent...
With voting results set to be announced on Tuesday night (MLB Network, 6 PM EST), it’s beginning to look more and more likely that no player on this year’s National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot will gain the required 75 percent of votes necessary for election. According to the industry’s premier Hall of Fame ballot tracker (a spreadsheet of public BBWAA votes curated and...
In looking to add depth to their bullpen, the New York Mets signed right-handed sidearm reliever Trevor Hildenberger to a minor league contract in early December. Hildenberger, 30, comes with three years of major league experience after being selected in the 22nd round of the 2014 MLB Draft from the University of California. The soft-tossing sidearmer made his major league debut in June 2017...
The Division Series match-up pitting the Mets against the 97-win Giants assumed the usual headliners: New York’s duo of Mike Piazza and Edgardo Alfonzo along with San Francisco’s power odd couple of Barry Bonds and former Met Jeff Kent, the likely MVP of the National League. Postseason baseball, though, has a way of placing the spotlight on the unheralded — those who happen to...
Good Morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 5-2. They are now 25-30. On Wednesday, the Mets will be facing off against the Rays once again at Citi Field. Tyler Glasnow (4-1, 4.21 ERA) will be on the mound against Michael Wacha (1-3, 6.75 ERA). The game is set to begin at 7:10 PM EST, will be televised on SNY and MLB Network, and can be heard on WCBS 880...
