In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim is joined by Andrew Battifarano of MiLB.com for some good, old-fashioned prospect talk. Mets blue-chips Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, Matthew Allan, and Josh Wolf are discussed, as is the leaguewide overabundance of top-flight talent bubbling through the minor leagues. Is the increased level of preparedness among the game’s prospects the...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Happy Friday! Here is your latest baseball news: Latest Mets News The New York Post reported that Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are no longer interested in buying the Mets. Bobby Valentine will be hosting an hour long conversation with Ron Darling, Wally Backman, and Lee Mazilli on May 13th, his 70th birthday. Gary Cohen discussed his recent opportunities to call...
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According to the New York Post, former MLB all-star Alex Rodriguez and his fiancee, multi-medium entertainer, Jennifer Lopez, have moved on from their efforts to purchase the New York Mets. The Post originally reported Rodriguez’s potential interest in making a run at the Mets in February, with Variety confirming his and Lopez’ retaining of JPMorgan Chase to help facilitate funding...
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With their recent nine-game winning streak well behind them and a new hot stretch just taking form after taking two-of-three from the Rockies in Denver, entering the month of May, the 2000 New York Mets were still searching for their true identity. A 16-10 record in April is a nice start to a long season, but that’s all it is. A strong showing against one of the league’s best in the...
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Pete Alonso and David Wright aren’t exactly similar to one another. Sure, they’re both right-handed, but one is retired and the other’s career is (hopefully) just getting started, they’re from different areas of the country, and they play different positions on the diamond. Last, but most certainly not least, Alonso has flashed the kind of prodigious power we never saw...
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“It’s out of here! Bartolo has done it! The impossible has happened! […] This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball!” It may seem like it was a thousand years ago at this point, but it was in fact four years ago today that Bartolo Colon hit his first (and last, probably) home run at the ripe age of 42. Colon made a name for himself during his three years...
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