Author: Evan Mazza

Mets Sign Relievers Shintaro Fujinami, Jake Diekman

It’s been an offseason of depth pieces and low/high-risk, high-reward players for the New York Mets. They haven’t been able to land the big stars like the last few years, and they tried to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he went to the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York has signed Harrison Bader, Luis Severino, and Sean Manaea, acquired Adrian Houser from Milwaukee, and brought back Adam...

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2024 NL East Position Rankings: First Base Edition

The National League is stacked with talent at the first base position. The division is filled with classic big guys who hit home runs a long way and debatably has the best first basemen from team to team.  The New York Mets have one of those guys who has led the league in home runs since his debut in 2019. Pete Alonso is a premier slugger. On MLB Network, Alonso was ranked sixth in the...

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Brandon Nimmo Ranked 2nd On MLB Network’s Top 10 Left Fielders

There may not be a more improved player in baseball over the last couple of years than New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo has answered all questions about his place on the diamond as a starter. Once considered a utility player, he’s blossomed into one of the best outfielders in Major League Baseball as a great leadoff hitter and a stellar defender. His defense, especially the...

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Beltré, Mauer, Helton Elected to Hall of Fame

The voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame is always a special time in the offseason. Players who had long, successful careers had the dreams of their names etched into the Cooperstown halls come true. It’s also a time for debate. The Baseball Hall of Fame is one of the most talked about in all sports. This year has been no different. The 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame class is...

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Gooden, Strawberry Number Retirement Dates Announced

Ever since 2020, the New York Mets have made it a priority to honor their past, from retiring Jerry Koosman and Keith Hernandez’s numbers to retiring Willie Mays’s number and fulfilling his personal wish by having his number retired by a New York National League club. As well as bringing back the return of Old Timers’ Day. The Mets have done an excellent job honoring their...

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