Good morning Mets fans! Peter Alonso who? The player formerly known as Peter has stated that he wants to be known as Pete. This is just in time for the Mets’ first spring training game which will be played against the Atlanta Braves tomorrow at 1:10 p.m. EST at First Data Field. Latest Mets News Brodie Van Wagenen told Wayne Randazzo on WCBS Newsradio 880 that Jed Lowrie’s MRI...
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We hear the word culture change so frequently in our business that it sometimes is misconstrued and used to define so many things. But in the case of the New York Mets, it perfectly defines the tone and atmosphere I’ve seen in Port St. Lucie in every workout that I have witnessed. Jeff Wilpon’s choice to hire Brodie Van Wagenen was viewed differently in many circles of the media, but...
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By 1973, Tom Seaver already had what some might call a Hall of Fame career. Tom Terrific–or The Franchise–(both monikers of Seaver), had already won two Cy Young Awards, three NL earned-run average titles and seven All-Star selections in a career that began in 1967. He was also a paramount figure in the New York Mets World Championship year of 1969. He was without question one of the...
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I had a chance to go One on One with Mets outfielder Michael Conforto this afternoon and we talked about a plethora of topics including his progress as a wall to wall hitter, the off-season additions the team has made, and the culture change that new Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen has brought into the organization. Hear that full interview right here: [cpm-player id=”1″]...
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I decided to skip an Amy Winehouse tribute show I talked about going to for weeks. Amy is a Top 5 voice all-time for me and it might have been nice to enjoy her music with like-minded folks. But it didn’t happen. And it’s going to be OK. See any similarities, Mets fans? This concert will enter a long list of music show regrets. Back in 2000, I watched the Mets lose the World Series on a...
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