Billy Wagner has gotten the call to Cooperstown. Wagner, eighth on the all-time saves list with 422 and sixth in Mets history with 101, earned 82.5% of the vote in his 10th and final chance on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot, it was announced Tuesday. Players need 75 percent of the vote to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Carlos Beltrán, unfortunately, will have to...
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Over the last week or so, the New York Mets have made a handful of moves to begin rounding out their roster for the 2025 season. The team brought back fan-favorite Jesse Winker, and brought in former Brave and left-handed reliever A.J. Minter, both on low-cost and short-term deals. Reports from a plethora of reputable sources have indicated that the Mets are shifting to a “Plan B”...
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They’ve done it again. Just when you thought the Los Angeles Dodgers were done, they swoop in and sign yet another big-name player on the open market. Per Bob Nightengale, the Dodgers and right-handed reliever Kirby Yates have agreed to a deal pending physical. The details of the would-be contract are not yet known. Jon Heyman confirmed that it looks to be close to a done deal. If the...
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Editor’s note: This piece originally ran on December 29, 2024. We’re re-running today with Hall of Fame results announced this evening. On January 21, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America will reveal their ballot results and any new entrees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced. To be elected, those on the ballot must receive at least 75% of the...
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Of the bat-first, power-hitting right-handed hitters, Pete Alonso is the lone player left in free agency who could move the needle for a team. Anthony Santander signed Monday with the Blue Jays. (Congrats to them on landing someone!) Teoscar Hernandez, Tyler O’Neill, Gleyber Torres, Paul Goldschmidt, and others have come and gone, and Pete finds himself at the end of the market, short on...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The 2025 Hall of Fame voting results will be revealed today at 6 p.m. As of Monday night, 188 votes have been publicized, which is about 48% of the expected total. Ichiro Suzuki has been checked off on every ballot, while CC Sabathia looks to be a lock, sitting at 93.6%. Two former Mets – Billy Wagner (84.6%) and Carlos Beltrán (80.3%) – are also above the 75% threshold...
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