Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the cap selections for the Hall of Fame class of 2024. Todd Helton and Joe Mauer are naturally going in with Rockies and Twins caps respectively, since those are the only teams they played for during their careers. Manager Jim Leyland, who managed four teams during his career, will go in with a blank cap...
Recently, according to Evan Drellich of the Athletic, MLBPA’s president, Tony Clark, spoke on a topic that relates closely with New York Mets. At a recently opened satellite office, Clark restated the MLBPA’s stance on a potential salary cap. He said, “We don’t have a cap, we’re not going to agree to a cap.” His rationale was, “A salary cap is the...
Carlos Beltran is officially eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame, after being added to the 2023 BBWAA ballot earlier this week alongside some other former Mets like R.A. Dickey and Francisco Rodriguez. Beltrán is one of the more intriguing names to be added to the ballot, and his Hall of Fame candidacy is sure to stir up debate. Beltrán’s on-field numbers speak for themselves. He is one...
