Tag: Citi Field

Ranking Each Mets Opening Day Victory

The bad news about having to order the Mets’ season-opening wins is there are so many to list. The good news is there are a lot of wins. With a Tom Seaver’s amount of “W”s in their history, and the MLB’s best winning percentage in this part of the schedule, here’s a rundown from 41 to 1. 41. 2020 If an Opening Day win occurs but no fans are there to see it,...

Mets Introduce New, Fun Fan Experiences For 2024 Season

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...

Steve Cohen Addresses Alonso Situation, Farm System, and Expectations

Prior to the New York Mets’ split-squad games on Sunday, team owner Steve Cohen spoke to reporters in the Mets’ dugout at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Cohen addressed a plethora of different topics as the regular season is rapidly approaching. Pete Alonso It is well documented that the Mets’ star slugger, Pete Alonso, is set to hit free agency at the season’s...

Willets Point Project Earns Key Approval, Renderings Released

The New York City Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve NYCFC’s Willets Point stadium, the second phase of a massive project that includes a 25,000-seat arena that will be directly across Seaver Way from Citi Field. The proposal now moves to the New York City Council, which has 50 days to approve it. A public hearing is set for Tuesday to start that process. The team plans to...

Mets Owner Steve Cohen Pitches “Metropolitan Park” Around Citi Field

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock have joined forces, seeking to win approval for construction of a casino in the area surrounding Citi Field. New York City will approve three casinos to be built on city land, and there are over a dozen entities in competition. To sweeten their offer, Cohen and Hard Rock, through Cohen’s asset management company Point72, are proposing an $8...

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor Praises Jett Williams

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor was seen working out with Mets youngsters Mark Vientos and Jett Williams in Port St. Lucie. This is one of the many times the Gold Glover has worked out with Vientos during the offseason; at the end of the 2023 season, the Mets’ young third baseman made it a point to get together with Lindor in the winter. However, this seemed...

Hall of Fame Case: David Wright

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...

Hall of Fame Case: Francisco Rodríguez

There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. Next up is a top reliever from the past 25 years who had an eventful experience in New York—with some good moments and some forgettable ones.  Francisco Rodríguez did not enter the major leagues discretely. There he was at the end of the 2002 season as the Anaheim Angels were...

Hall of Fame Case: Gary Sheffield

There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. Next is one of the most feared hitters of the 1990s and early 2000s whose short stint in New York to conclude his career was highlighted by a personal milestone.  The way Gary Sheffield prepared to swing and swung was much like the way he carried himself. He was a presence that...

Hall of Fame Case: Adrián González

There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. Next up is one of the more consistent first basemen from the late 2000s to the mid-2010s who made Citi Field his last major-league home. He is making his first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot.  There are players we refer to as Mets legends legitimately. There are players we...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets, Marlins Beat By Mother Nature

If there was a series that perhaps could best epitomize the weird ride that the 2023 season has been for the New York Mets, it would be this one against the Miami Marlins. After Mother Nature sent a deluge of rainfall on Citi Field on Tuesday, making conditions unplayable, the two teams were forced to contest a doubleheader on Wednesday. That was just the beginning, however. With the Marlins...

Series Preview: Mets Return Home to Take on Diamondbacks

After losing two out of three games against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, the New York Mets (65-77) are returning to the familiar confines of Citi Field for four games against the Arizona Diamondbacks (75-69). Over the weekend, the Mets had trouble gaining momentum against the Twins. While Kodai Senga pitched well on Friday, the offense and bullpen failed to adequately support him. After...

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