The tributes keep pouring in. From Major League Baseball. From Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., and Billie Jean King, the tennis great. From Billy Crystal, who has a signed ball, and Barack Obama, who called him “an inspiration to an entire generation.” Willie Mays, a baseball legend and American icon, the Say Hey Kid, and one of the best five-tool players ever,...
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Pete Alonso was ranked the highest of five New York Mets who made the list on the first update of All-Star fan voting totals released Monday by Major League Baseball. Alonso, a three-time All-Star who is tied for second in home runs by National League first basemen with 15, came in fourth with 151,602 votes. The top three were Bryce Harper (1,110,562), Freddie Freeman (713,858) and Matt Olson...
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Edwin Díaz had blown three saves, hurt his shoulder and been to the minors and back since his last save. He entered with the Mets holding a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning of Friday’s game and the heart of the San Diego Padres’ order due up: Jurickson Profar, Manny Machado and Donovan Solano. Profar lined a single to center before pinch-runner José Azocar later stole second. Díaz,...
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On a night where Grimace threw out the first pitch, David Peterson made Mets fans do just that Wednesday through five shaky innings against the Miami Marlins. He was able to escape with the win. The Hamburglar would be proud. Peterson, pitching on eight days’ rest because the Mets had three off days around their trip to London, gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking...
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Christian Scott turned in another excellent performance Wednesday at Triple-A Syracuse, striking out six in 3 2/3 innings as he hopes to force his way back into the big-league rotation. He gave up one run on five hits and a walk, throwing 46 strikes out of 60 pitches and was likely pulled to limit his innings. Scott, 24, was 0-2 with a 3.90 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in five starts for the Mets, his last...
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