Tag: home run

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,...

Francisco Álvarez Smashes His First Home Run Of Spring Training

Sunny skies and live baseball games are back — and along with those, as of Sunday, are Francisco Álvarez bombs. Álvarez swatted his first home run of spring training in the third inning of Sunday’s win over Houston. Helping the Mets secure their first win of the spring, Álvarez went 2-for-2 in his first two at-bats of 2024, beginning what he hopes to be a strong sophomore campaign on a...

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...

Morning Briefing: Lindor Breaks Mets’ Shortstop Single-Season Homer Record

Good morning, Mets fans! During Friday night’s game, Francisco Lindor broke his own record for the most home runs in a season by a Mets shortstop with 27. The previous record of 26 was set last year by Lindor, trumping the 23 that Asdrúbal Cabrera hit in 2016. Now, just three years into his Mets tenure, Lindor has easily solidified himself as one of the great shortstops in Mets history and...

Urías, Dodgers Silence Mets in 6-0 Loss

The Mets entered the second half of the season with a Friday night matchup against the Dodgers, looking to put their first half of the season behind them. Needing to win now with the trade deadline just weeks away, the Mets looked as flat as could be and dropped the game 6-0 to fall to 42-49. After Julio Urías gave up a leadoff double to Brandon Nimmo that was initially ruled a home run but...

Mets Extend Losing Streak to Seven With Sloppy Loss to Pirates

When Francisco Lindor bobbled what would have been an easy double play to get through a clean third inning, a team like the 2022 Mets might have rebounded and put up a clean inning anyway. Not the 2023 Mets. What resulted was a five-run inning, highlighted by multiple defensive blunders, which led the way for an embarrassing 14-7 defeat in the first game of a three-game series against the...

OTD 2016: Bartolo Colón’s Improbable Home Run

No matter how many baseball games you watch, each holds the chance of witnessing something you’ve never seen before. A player’s first career homer. A pitcher hitting a homer. Both are rare — the latter now extremely rare. Countless pitchers have a home run on their résumé. But there’s one that stands alone. Bartolo Colón was a terrible hitting pitcher even by hitting pitcher...

Morning Briefing: Bartolo Colón to Throw First Pitch on Sunday

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced Bartolo Colón will be throwing the first pitch at Citi Field on May 7, which will be the seven-year anniversary of his home run. Bartolo Colón will throw out the first pitch on May 7 at Citi Field. The 7-year anniversary of his home run. — Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) May 3, 2023 Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News The Mets...

OTD 2009: Citi Field’s First Regular Season Game

The official grand opening for the Mets’ newest home featured several dignitaries: the commissioner, Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, as well as ceremonial first pitch participants Mike Piazza and Tom Seaver. Jody Gerut was not a scheduled member of the festivities. The San Diego Padres center fielder led off an otherwise celebratory evening with a home run. Much like the entire 2009...

Pete Alonso Getting Hot, Makes History Against Marlins

Pete Alonso has appeared to have shaken off the early season rust and is starting to settle into a groove for the New York Mets. It took a few games for both Alonso and the Mets offense as a whole to find their rhythm. The offense was shut down by the Milwaukee Brewers, while Alonso was hitting just .136 through the first six games of the 2023 season. He also had just one home run and two RBIs...

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