Author: Nick Kalantzopoulos

Three Former Mets On Contemporary HOF Ballot

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced this year’s Contemporary Baseball ERA Player Ballot, and it is a particularly interesting one for Mets fans. Former team-members Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent and Gary Sheffield are among the eight big leaguers who will be voted on in December. Delgado played his final four seasons in Queens, where he hit over 100 home runs and was a staple at...

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Mets Re-Sign Richard Lovelady

The World Series has yet to begin, but the Mets have already gotten a start on building their roster for 2026. The team has inked Richard Lovelady to a one-year major league contract. Lovelady was one of the many members of the team’s bullpen carousel this past season. He joined the team in June and made two appearances, only to be designated for assignment two days after he was signed....

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Alonso, Lindor and Soto Named Silver Slugger Finalists

The 2025 National League Silver Slugger finalists have been announced, and Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto are representing the Mets. Alonso is among the top three first basemen, along with Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers and Matt Olson of the Braves. Alonso had another stellar offensive season, leading the league in doubles and breaking the team’s all-time home run total....

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David Peterson, Luis Torrens Named Gold Glove Finalists

The Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists for the National and American Leagues were announced Wednesday, and David Peterson and Luis Torrens were the Mets who were named top three at their positions. It was a banner year for Peterson, who was named to his first All-Star team in 2025. Peterson seemed to hit a wall late in the season on the mound, but his fielding prowess, and particularly his...

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Mets Hire Jeff Albert as Hitting Coach, Kai Correa as Bench Coach

The Mets have filled two of their coaching positions: Jeff Albert as director of major league hitting and Kai Correa as bench coach. Jeff Albert to Lead Hitting Program Jeff Albert, who has been serving as the director of hitting development since 2023, will be in charge of the major league team’s hitting program next season. As was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN, Albert is expected to be...

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