Tag: Hall-of-Fame

Morning Briefing: Darryl Strawberry Suffers From Heart Attack

Good morning, Mets fans! Darryl Strawberry posted on his Instagram account that he suffered a heart attack on Monday night. Strawberry wrote that he was treated at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis, MO, where they “restored his heart” through a stent procedure. He seems to be okay and is in recovery. Strawberry was recently in Mets camp as an advisor. Latest Mets News Tylor...

Morning Briefing: Verlander ‘Behind Schedule,’ Dealing with Shoulder Issue

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Met and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is reportedly a couple of weeks behind schedule and his timetable is TBA at the moment, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Verlander also had a delayed start to his 2023 season due to an upper back/shoulder issue, which seems to be ailing him this year as well.  The three-time Cy Young award winner said he was going about...

Morning Briefing: National Baseball Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Class Cap Selections

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...

Morning Briefing: Hall of Fame Results to be Revealed Today

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...

Hall of Fame Case: Billy Wagner

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 best in major league history, who spent three-and-half-years in New York and who’s on the doorstep of Cooperstown.  If you’re a 5-foot-10 left-hander, throwing 100 miles per hour in the 1990s doesn’t compute—more so if you figured out how to...

David Wright On Track To Stay On Hall Of Fame Ballot

While David Wright is highly unlikely to hear his name called during the 2024 Hall of Fame announcement on Tuesday night, the former New York Mets third baseman and captain will at least have his name continue to be debated once it’s time to pick next year’s class. Currently, a player needs to have at least 5% of the vote from the BBWAA to stay on the ballot. As of the latest Hall Of Fame...

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...

Hall of Fame Case: Carlos Beltrán

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 arguably the best center fielder in team history and might have the strongest case based on his statistics.  Just as time has allowed some Mets fans to appreciate how good Carlos Beltrán was in New York, perhaps Hall of Fame voters will take a similar stance when taking...

Hall of Fame Case: Bartolo Colón

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 beloved pitcher who made New York one-stop on his major league odyssey.  Even if his plaque isn’t in the Hall, the home run should be. The result of the at-bat in 2016 at Petco Park against James Shields was Bartolo Colón’s career moment, becoming the oldest...

Hall of Fame Case: José Bautista

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 someone who made a brief stop in New York but the bulk of his great career was done in Canada.  What’s the lasting image of José Bautista? Probably his bat flip/toss/throw following his tide-turning three-run home run in the deciding game of the 2015 American...

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