Author: Jack Sargente

Morning Briefing: The Ronny Mauricio Era Set to Begin

Good morning, Mets fans! The long awaited arrival of one of the Mets’ top prospects, Ronny Mauricio, will finally be coming to fruition as he is going to be promoted to the major league roster in the coming days. The initial news came from Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase, who reported that the Mets third-ranked prospect will be promoted when the rosters expand to 28 on Friday,...

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Mets Retiring Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden’s Numbers

The New York Mets announced that they will be retiring the jersey numbers of 1986 World Series Champions Darryl Strawberry (18) and Dwight Gooden (16). Darryl and “Doc” both had meteoric rises through the Mets system, winning Rookie of the Year in 1983 and 1984, respectively. Together, they immediately turned the Mets into perennial contenders throughout the 1980’s. The two had...

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Morning Briefing: Ohtani Tears UCL, Trout to the IL

Good morning, Mets fans. Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound for the first time in two weeks, but it was short-lived as he only recorded four outs prior to being taken out due to arm fatigue. After the second half of a doubleheader against the Reds, in which Shohei DH’d and batted second, Angels GM Perry Minasian told reporters that he had a tear in his UCL. While it is still unknown...

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Rosenthal: Pete Alonso Was At Center of Trade Talks with Brewers

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Mets’ All-Star slugger Pete Alonso was the “center of trade talks” between the Mets and Brewers prior to the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The 2023 Mets came into the season with lofty expectations, bringing back the core of a 101-win team with key additions such as Kodai Senga, Justin Verlander, and David Robertson. However, the Mets...

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Morning Briefing: Dwight Gooden Headlines 2023 Negro League Hall of Game Class

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets legend Dwight Gooden was announced to be a part of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s 2023 Hall of Game class. The class includes the late Vida Blue, Al Downing, Mike Norris and Dontrelle Willis, who will all be celebrated on Saturday, September 9.  The Hall of Game honors MLB greats who played the game in the spirit and signature style that made Negro League...

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