The Mets hosted their annual What’s New event on Thursday for the upcoming 2024 season. The event, which announced and highlighted new additions to the business, marketing, and promotional side of the Mets, commenced at 10 a.m. and started with a bang. The Mets, Citi Bike, and Lyft announced that fans will be able to ride and dock Citi Bikes for the 2024 season. 66 Docks have been...
Women’s Equality Day is today, and the goal of the #EmbraceEquality campaign is to start a conversation on why equal opportunities aren’t enough. In the sports world, especially baseball, women are just beginning to make significant and historical strides. In the 2021 Racial and Gender Report Card from the University of Central Florida, MLB received a C grade for gender hiring, a stark...
Life hasn’t been easy for the New York Mets post Trade Deadline. After being swept by the Kansas City Royals – who emerged out of nowhere to become one of the hottest teams in baseball – the Amazins’ were dealt exactly the same fate by the Baltimore Orioles. Since Ownership and the front office took the decision to pull the trigger on a dramatic pivot at the Deadline, the...
Mets fans will have plenty of new experiences at Citi Field in 2023. On the diamond, Justin Verlander, David Robertson, and Kodai Senga (among others) will be on display. Around the stadium, there will be new food options, a gigantic scoreboard, and new banners. Looking beyond the 2023 season, however, fans may have additional entertainment options available on the grounds of what is now the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Brandon Nimmo won’t be playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic next month. Nimmo played for Team Italy back in 2017, but he suffered a hamstring strain during the tournament that forced him to miss the beginning of the season. Francisco Lindor, Edwin Díaz, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Adam Ottavino, and Mark Vientos...
Justin Verlander is officially a member of the New York Mets after the team made the deal official on Tuesday during the MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego. After Jacob deGrom opted to sign a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers, the Mets moved quickly to find a replacement by signing Verlander to a two-year, $86 million deal on Monday. The contract features a vesting option for...
No matter what happens come October, World Series or no World Series, deep postseason run or no deep postseason run, this has been a transformative year for the New York Mets in more ways than one. While the Mets are threatening to stumble across the finishing line with a 7-7 record against teams under .500 in September, there is no doubt that 2022 has been a resounding success on the diamond...
