While we’re all excited for baseball to make its triumphant return, there may not be many people more excited than New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Post, there were plenty of things discussed. What interested me the most, though, were the snippets about himself and how he’s feeling after what was a weird and frustrating sophomore season in...
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In our first installment of this series, Freddie Freeman was the clear choice for the top first baseman in the division. Today’s rankings will be a lot more debatable as both Ozzie Albies and Jeff McNeil will be fighting for the top spot. So, let’s take a look at each of the division’s starting second basemen. No. 5 Starlin Castro For the second straight week, the Nationals find themselves...
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In February 1961, the expansion Mets were putting together a front office in preparation for their first season, roughly 14 months in the future. Chairman of the Board, M. Donald Grant, was seeking a GM, and reached out to legendary Branch Rickey, who on February 15, 1961, turned down the job offer. George Weiss, former GM of the Yankees, would accept the role as first GM in franchise history in...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Former Mets reliever Jared Hughes announced his retirement from baseball on Instagram. Hughes said his wife, Kelly, started her own estate planning law practice and he has decided the time is right to “hang up the cleats.” Hughes had 21 strikeouts, a 1.657 WHIP and a 4.84 ERA a season ago. The Mets announced they have signed left-handed...
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The Mets announced on Sunday that they have signed left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery and right-handed pitcher Tommy Hunter to minor league contracts and invited both pitchers to Spring Training. Montgomery, 31, was drafted by Kansas City Royals in the first round (No. 36 overall pick) of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Hart High School in Newhall, California. Since begin drafted, Montgomery has...
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Spring Training is an exciting time of year. It marks the beginning of a long baseball season, a team’s core players get to mingle with the new offseason additions, prospects get a chance to experience a taste of the big league lifestyle, and some guys come in just looking for a chance to prove themselves and end up being pleasant surprises. Pitchers and catchers report to the Mets Spring...
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