During the 2019 season, Cody Bellinger of the Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 9.1 bWAR (Wins Above Replacement) to lead Major League Baseball. Bellinger walloped 47 home runs last season, drove in 115 while slashing at a .305/.406/.629 clip en route to winning the National League MVP Award. His 9.1 bWAR would’ve ranked No. 1 among the Mets all-time franchise leaders. This weeks edition of our...
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The New York Post’s Dan Martin checked in with Mets starter Steven Matz on Friday. The southpaw is busy trying to stay in shape at his home in Nashville, Tennessee but can’t help worrying about his family in Long Island. “We’ve got stores and places shut down here, but I’m really monitoring what’s going on in New York with all my family there,’’ Matz said. Matz, who turns 29 in May,...
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Earlier in the week, we posted an MMO Roundtable where we each reminisced about our most memorable Mets Opening Day. And for me, nothing was more exciting than watching Gary Carter hit that walk-off home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1985. I was on cloud nine… But 10 years earlier, I was on hand for a not-as-famous, yet just-as-exciting Mets moment that was also among one of my...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! I hope everyone is doing well thus far during this difficult time. On the bright-side, the more we follow these social distancing and self-quarantine rules, hopefully the faster we can get back to baseball! Please stay healthy and safe. Now, without further ado, let’s talk sports! Latest Mets News Jeff Passan of ESPN, reported that Noah Syndergaard underwent his...
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According to a formal team announcement (via Dan Kaplan, The Athletic), the New York Mets are continuing their efforts to sell the franchise after an agreed-upon $2.6 billion deal with hedge fund investor Steve Cohn fell through in February. As per a press release from the team at the time of the fallout, Mets COO Jeff Wilpon vaguely addressed the situation, stating, “We would like to...
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On this date in 1987, the Mets traded for a young right-handed pitcher from the Royals, David Cone. Cone, 24 at the time of the trade, struggled in his first taste of the major leagues with the Royals in 1986. The former third round pick posted a 5.56 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 22 2/3 innings. The Mets sent catcher Ed Hearn, pitcher Rick Anderson, and pitching prospect Mauro Gozzo to Kansas City for...
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