Morning Briefing: Pete Alonso Continues To Break Records

By Samantha Brown

Good morning, Mets fans!

After the 160th game of New York Mets baseball, Pete Alonso has hit 52 home runs which ties cross-town Bronx Bomber, Aaron Judge, for the most home runs hit in a rookie season. Alonso has surpassed and created new records throughout Mets History, most home runs hit in a single season, most home runs hit at home in a single season, most home runs in his rookie season.. the list goes on.

With a resumé like that, not including his 2019 Home Run Derby win, it is hard not to see him winning the National League Rookie of the Year award. Who knows, maybe there are a few NL MVP votes in his future as well.

The Mets take the opener of their last series of the 2019 season over the Atlanta Braves with a 4-2 win. Pete Alonso and J.D. Davis both hit home runs in this game to give the team a 4-2 lead. Marcus Stroman threw six innings of 2 run baseball while striking out eight Braves batters. Stroman ends his season with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.88 ERA in his last four starts. Jeurys Familia threw a solid inning of work striking out one batter and Seth Lugo threw two innings to get the save.

Steven Matz (10-10, 4.37 ERA) will make his final start of 2019 against the Braves tonight and will face off against Mike Foltynewicz (13-4, 2.60 ERA). The game will be broadcasted on FOX for Saturday Night Baseball at 7:15 p.m, and can be heard on WCBS 880 AM and ESPN 1050 AM.

Latest Mets News

Pete Alonso smacked home run number 52 on the season about two feet above orange line in left field at Citi Friday night.

After pitching two innings on Friday night, Seth Lugo has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

Mets’ beat reporter for Newsday, Tim Healy, revealed MLB’s most popular jerseys of 2019. Pete Alonso and Jacob deGrom made the top 20!

Fangraphs writer, Ben Clemens, wrote about the incredible, possible Cy Young Award-winning season, of Jacob deGrom.

The Mets are 84-76 this season with two games left to play at home.

Latest MLB News

Kevin Armstrong of the New York Times wrote about the methods major league baseball players take to break in their new gloves.

Lindsey Adler of the Athletic reported that the MLBPA is selling shirts for teams who highlight the Hispanic players on their team who have made contributions to their 2019 season.

The Chicago Cubs face a few financial issues and have to tackle them in the offseason following their disappointing 2019 season.

The Tampa Bay Rays have clinched the second AL Wild Card spot with a win yesterday over the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Oakland Athletics have clinched the first AL Wild Card spot as well. The two will face off against one another in the AL Wild Card game the site of play is yet to be determined.

The Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers will face off against one another in the NL Wild Card game the site of play will likely be at Nationals Park.

Latest NL East News

With their 91st win of the season, the Washington Nationals have eliminated the Cleveland Indians from postseason contention as they remain 2.5 games back with two games to play in 2019. With this elimination, the Indians are the first team to have 93 wins and not make the postseason (according to SNY).

Additionally, the team announced that Max Scherzer will start the National League Wild Card game with Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin available in the bullpen.

Philadelphia Phillies are currently 79-80, one game below .500 baseball.

Latest on MMO

Michael Mayer wrote about Pete Alonso’s record-tying 52nd home run of his rookie season.

Kyle Newman discussed the new record-setting numbers the Mets had this season, however, they aren’t the most positive ones.

Violeta Pietronico reported that Joe Maddon will most likely not be manager of the Chicago Cubs in 2020.

Tim Ryder wrote an article thanking Zack Wheeler for all he has done for this Mets team over his tenure with the team as he may not return to the team in 2020.

Joe D. posted an article talking about Mickey Callaway and how the team needs a new manager in the “hot seat”.