Author: Matthew Coates

Moring Briefing: Alonso Moves to Second All-Time in Mets Homers

Good morning, Mets fans! It was another fantastic weekend to be a fan of the Amazins. Pete Alonso hit two home runs against the Rockies on Sunday, which moved him into sole possession of second place on the franchise all-time home run list with 243. Alonso surpassed David Wright for second all-time, and is nine home runs away from Darryl Strawberry to become the Mets’ all-time home run...

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Morning Briefing: Elian Peña To Make DSL Debut Monday

Good morning, Mets fans! We hope you all had a great weekend and got to watch the Mets sweep the Rockies! On Monday, Elian Peña will debut in the Dominican Summer League as a member of Mets Orange. The DSL season kicks off on Monday, which will be the first time we get to see Peña perform as a member of the Mets. Pena, the eighth-ranked prospect in the Mets organization, signed with the Mets on...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Take Series Over Defending-Champion Dodgers

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Memorial Day to all Mets fans out there. Hopefully you have enjoyed a relaxing long weekend with plenty of time to watch Mets baseball. But of course, that is not the meaning of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day to honor and remeber those who have died serving and protecting our freedom. If there are any veterans in your lives, please thank them on behalf of the...

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Morning Briefing: Phillies’ Alvarado Suspended 80 Games

Good morning, Mets fans! Significant MLB news came on Sunday, but it wasn’t directly Mets-related. Major League Baseball served Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado an 80-game suspension for PEDs, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported. In a statement on Sunday, MLB said that Alvarado tested positive for exogenous testosterone, which is a performance-enhancing substance. Equally as notable,...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Continue To Be Successful Against Good Teams

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets beat the Cubs on Sunday to secure a series victory against the top team in the NL Central over the weekend. That victory gave the Mets a 17-11 record against teams over .500 this season. After some early criticism and comments about a “weak schedule,” the Mets are continuing to secure victories against the league’s best. The Mets are now 17–11...

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