There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. We come to the final player in our series, making his debut on the ballot. He’s the only one to have spent their entire career with the orange and blue. We now present “The Captain.” David Wright was destined to be a New York Met. It’s not often we talk...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Baseball Hall of Fame voting results are set to be revealed today on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET. Currently, 200 ballots have been cast and five players are at or above the 75% threshold. Adrian Beltre (99%) seems like a surefire bet for enshrinement, while Joe Mauer (83.5%) and Todd Helton (82%) are in a strong position. Former Mets Billy Wagner (78%) and Gary...
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Updated Post: Jan 22 at 7:13 pm ET According to Francys Romero of MLB, Aroldis Chapman is in agreement on a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal is pending physical. It is a one-year, $10.5 million deal, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Original Post: Jan 22 at 1:14 pm ET With the reliever market finally heating up, Andy Martino of SNY reports the Mets, along with the Yankees,...
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It was a different offseason than Steve Cohen’s previous ones in his Mets tenure. After committing to a “World Series or bust” mentality straight out of the gate, he put together a juggernaut roster with co-aces Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, landed All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and put together the most expensive payroll in baseball history. However, after all that,...
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With the free agency period dwindling and Spring Training about a month away, the Mets head into the 2024 season with tempered expectations. While in previous years, the mentality was “World Series or bust,” which came across in how Steve Cohen spent, this past offseason was quieter. After bringing in David Stearns as the president of baseball operations, the Mets decided to take a...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported Sunday that the White Sox have received very little interest regarding designated hitter Eloy Jiménez. The 27-year-old is likely going to begin the season on the White Sox roster. Jiménez is due to make $13 million in 2024, and he has club options of $16.5 million and $18.5 million for 2025 and 2026. In 2023, Jiménez hit...
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