Pete Alonso is slugging his way to a lucrative new contract. His furious start has him primed as a contender for the franchise’s first MVP award. On the heels of a disappointing 2024 campaign, where the first baseman hit for a paltry. 343 wOBA and career-low .219 ISO, Alonso’s since posted a .310/.419/.589 clip in 2025, equivalent to a full-season total of 36 home runs. His 2025 success can be...
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The argument that Jose Iglesias’s post-game concert was the most impressive performance by a hitter at Citi Field has some merit. Citi Field has historically been a desert for batters, Jody Gerut aside. Since 2021, hitters have posted a .694 OPS at the ballpark, 25 points lower than the league average. Thanks to the wonderful work done by the Baseball Savant team, we can conclude that the venue...
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On the heels of an unexpected postseason berth in 2024, the New York Mets entered the 2025 offseason with clear needs. Chief among them: 60% of their 2024 rotation entered free agency and the playoffs exposed clear holes in their bridge to Edwin Diaz. David Stearns and his group aimed to kill two birds with one stone with their signing Friday night, swiping RHP Clay Holmes from the New York...
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With their second pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, 46th overall, the New York Mets have selected left-handed pitcher Jonathan Santucci out of Duke. Earlier in the draft, the Mets selected Oklahoma State outfielder Carson Benge with their first pick of the night at 19th overall. Santucci was ranked 37th by MLB Pipeline, 50th by the Athletic, and 64th by ESPN. Santucci is a southpaw out of Duke, who...
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Much has recently been chronicled on Reed Garrett’s emergence this season, and for good reason. Garrett represents a David Stearns special: The Edwin Diaz Clone You Never Knew You Had. During his eight years with the Brewers, Stearns became infamous for acquiring unheralded relievers and overseeing their development into key cogs in the backend of their bullpen. Tylor Megill’s...
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