It’s happening this weekend – David Wright’s number 5 is getting retired. With that, he’ll enter the Mets Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Citi Field this Saturday, July 19th. It’s sure to be an emotional one for our Captain, and for most Mets fans, including us here at Metsmerized. As we celebrate No. 5, here’s a look back at our favorite memories of him....
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Among Mets outfielders, two positions have clearly stood out. Both corner outfielders rank among the league’s best at their respective spots. Juan Soto is tied for seventh in fWAR among primary right fielders, while Brandon Nimmo is tied for sixth among primary left fielders. Mets center fielders haven’t been as bad as you might expect. This season, Tyrone Taylor, Jeff McNeil, and Jose Siri have...
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The New York Mets enter the second half in a good spot. At 55-42, they are just a half game out of first place in the National League East. They have the eighth-best record in baseball. With that being said, reinforcements will be needed if the Mets want to accomplish their ultimate goal. One of the areas that could use some help is the bullpen. The imminent return of Brooks Raley will give them...
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The New York Mets announced on Thursday morning that they’ve signed 2025 first-round pick Mitch Voit. The 20-year-old will be at Citi Field on Friday to talk to the media and take batting practice. Voit will then head to Port St. Lucie to begin his pro career. The signing bonus for Voit is $1.75 million, according to Jim Callis of MLB. The slot value for the 38th overall pick is...
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Good morning, Mets fans! A video posted on MLB.com on Wednesday suggested that Francisco Lindor will be named the Mets’ captain this weekend. The video featured a highlight reel of the four previous captains, with Lindor included at the end. The Mets are set to retire the number of their most recent captain, David Wright, on Saturday. Latest Mets News The Mets promoted catching prospect...
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Two of the five starters (we count catchers as infielders for this exercise) are headed to the All-Star Game, so give the infield an A grade overall, even if third base and catcher haven’t been carrying their weight in this group project. Pete Alonso was the Player of the Month for March/April, keeping the offense afloat while Juan Soto was off to a slow start. His OPS was an absurd 1.140...
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