In yesterday’s game against the Phillies, Pete Alonso added to his remarkable rookie campaign with another milestone. He crushed his 30th HR in just his 89th game, capping off a first half that saw him produce a .280/.372/.634 triple slash line with 68 RBI. With every pitch that Alonso annihilates, he gets closer to the Mets’ single season home run record of 41 set by Carlos Beltran and Todd...
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3 UP 1. All Stars Were All Stars Jacob deGrom allowed just two earned (should have been one) on three hits over seven innings in his start. Pete Alonso hit two homers and broke Mets, NL, and MLB rookie records. Jeff McNeil had a 4-for-5 game on Saturday. These trio played at a high level in this series much like they have all season. So long as they are on the field the team remains watchable,...
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For southpaw Kyle Regnault, his baseball career has taken him from independent ball in Canada, all the way to Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. After playing baseball as well as wrestling growing up, Regnault was offered a full ride to Chipola Junior College to play the former. When his college career ended, he was not drafted by an MLB team and embarked on a journey to play in the Can-Am...
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After playing 18 straight days, the Mets got some much-needed rest this past week with two off days on Monday and Thursday. The Mets split their series with the Yankees, and only managed one victory in their three-game set against the Phillies. While the Mets’ bullpen continued to struggle this week, Seth Lugo rediscovered his stuff, as he didn’t allow a single run. At the top of the...
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The Mets shuffled their rotation around to get Zack Wheeler an extra start before the All-Star break, as trade rumors surrounding the righty continue to heat up. However, Wheeler’s latest audition for possible contending teams on the trade market did not go so well. Five of the first six batters he faced recorded hits off them, with the Phillies smacking one line drive after another....
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With a record of 40-50, Mickey Callaway’s hopes of a second half miracle are dwindling by the day. New York now sits seven games behind a wild card spot with only the rebuilding Marlins behind them. Given the Mets’ struggles, rumors are swirling about Joe Girardi potentially replacing Callaway. While the former Yankees’ manager is open to taking over a team midseason, it appears that the...
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