Some anniversaries are more meaningful than others. For the New York Mets, perhaps with the exception of Game 5 versus Baltimore on October 16, 1969, and game 7 against the Red Sox on October 27, 1986, no anniversary has more meaning than that of April 3, 1966. That is the date the Mets franchise signed “The Franchise” then known simply as Tom Seaver. Seaver’s exploits as a...
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In the music business, many artists have recorded one big hit and then never went on to score another. When In Rome spent more than a day near the top of the charts in 1988 with “The Promise” but made no promises about creating another hit. One year earlier, T’Pau gave us a little bit of “Heart and Soul” but never gave us another hit. Recording a hit song...
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No. 4 Matthew Allan, RHP B/T: R/R Age: 18 (4/17/2001) Height: 6’3″ Weight: 225 lbs Acquired: Drafted 3rd round of 2019 MLB Draft (89th overall) from Seminole High School ETA: 2023 2019 Stats: 2.61 ERA, 1.450 WHIP, 4.35 BB/9, 12.19 K/9, 2.33 FIP From the time surrounding the 2019 MLB Draft, Matthew Allan was one of the hotter subjects. Considered by many to be the top prep arm in the draft, it...
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In an offseason filled by an unprecedented and unforeseen timeline of events, New York Mets manager Luis Rojas has exhibited resiliency, laser-like focus, and an “act like you belong there” aura that’s suited him well so far. Through his promotion following Carlos Beltran’s short-lived tenure and subsequent ouster, to his seamless transition into that vacated role and the...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! My weekly mantra stands: stay healthy, happy, and home! Here’s what you need to know: Latest Mets News Wayne Randazzo of WCBS caught up with Mets skipper Luis Rojas to see what he’s been up to as baseball remains on the shelf. The Mets’ first-round draft pick, Brett Baty, sat down with fellow prospects Quinn Brodey and Tony Dibrell to talk pro ball....
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Five months after traveling a metaphorical odyssey — a thrilling though somewhat tumultuous journey that ended two wins shy of a World Series — the Mets preceded the start of the 2000 regular season with an actual trip around the world. The Mets jetted from Spring Training to Japan for the first official Major League Baseball games outside of North America. Joining them on this...
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