Author: Brandyn Pokrass

Mets To Retire David Wright’s No. 5 On July 19

Updated Post: Jan. 6 at 2:25 pm The Mets confirmed Monday they will retire David Wright’s iconic No. 5 on Saturday, July 19, in a pregame ceremony prior to the 4:10 pm contest against the Reds. Wright will also be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame.  Steve and Alex Cohen noted, “David Wright personified class on and off the field. He is the definition of a Met… For a...

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Mets Sign 1B Joey Meneses, RHP Hobie Harris

The New York Mets are getting active early on in the offseason. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets have signed former Washington National Joey Meneses to a minor league deal. The reporter added that the agreement includes an invitation to big league spring training. Additionally, the Mets signed right-handed pitcher Hobie Harris to a minor league deal, according to Anthony...

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2024 Mets Report Card: Pete Alonso, 1B

  Pete Alonso, 1B Player Data: Age: 29 (12/07/1994) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 162 G, 695 PA, .240/.329/.459/.788, 146 H, 34 HR, 88 RBI Advanced Stats: 122 WRC+, 44.1 Hard Hit%, 24.8 K%, 9.9 BB%, .276 BABiP, .362 xWOBA, 2.1 fWAR, 2.6 bWAR, -9 OAA 2024 Salary: $20.5 million Grade: B- 2024 REVIEW For most, if not all, of the 2024 regular season, Pete Alonso was a very streaky and inconsistent...

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Darryl Strawberry, Robin Ventura and Matt Harvey Throwing Out First Pitches

Ahead of their home games in the NLCS, the Mets have announced their ceremonial first pitches. On Wednesday, legends of the World Series-wining 1986 team will grace the field, as Darryl Strawberry will throw the pitch out to Doc Gooden. On Thursday, Robin Ventura will throw out the first pitch to Edgardo Alfonzo. And on Friday, two key members of the 2015 team will be on the field, as Matt...

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Brandon Sproat Wins Eastern League Pitcher of the Year

One of the best pitcher prospects in baseball has earned some well-deserved hardware. On Tuesday morning, Brandon Sproat was named the Double-A Eastern League Pitcher of the Year. He posted a 2.45 ERA and a 77 strikeout-to-15-walk ratio for Binghamton over 62 1/3 innings. He also held opposing batters to a .181 batting average. In addition to the award, Sproat was named an Eastern League...

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