On Tuesday, the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will announce the 2026 inductees into their hallowed halls. We know that former New York Mets second baseman Jeff Kent was the first inductee into the 2026 class out of the Veterans Committee ballot. Other names that could be joining him are Carlos Beltran, Andrew Jones, Chase Utley, Andy Pettitte, and Bobby Abreu. In terms of the...
SNY reminded us earlier this week that it was 20 years ago this past week that Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling joined SNY as color analysts alongside Gary Cohen’s play-by-play. Despite several disappointing seasons over the past couple decades, one thing has remained; the Mets have the best booth in baseball. “GKR” has been there to entertain Mets fans when things got long,...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ 2026 Opening Day matchup against the Pirates will be nationally televised as part of NBC and Peacock’s Opening Day doubleheader. The game will air at 1:00 p.m. ET on March 26 and will be followed by the Diamondbacks and Dodgers at 8:00 p.m. ET. The game is likely to feature this new-look Mets team against Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes. The Mets will be...
Editor’s note: With the World Series in the thick of hit, we’re running back this history piece by Rich recapping the final two games of the 1986 World Series, the last of which occurred on October 27. (Yes, today is October 28.) Next year will mark 40 years since the Mets’ last championship. On October 27, 1986, the Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox to win their second world...
Former Mets manager, Davey Johnson, passed away on September 6 at the age of 82. Johnson is best known for leading the 1986 Mets to the second World Series title in franchise history. He holds the distinction of being in uniform at Shea Stadium when the Mets won both of their championships, as he was a member of the Baltimore Orioles in 1969 when the Mets took them down in five games....
Good morning, Mets fans! The Padres, who have had several questions concerning their financial status, were able to lock up one of their young stars on Wednesday. San Diego’s center fielder, Jackson Merrill, had an All-Star campaign in his rookie year, slugging 24 home runs with a .292/.326/.500 slash line. Merrill agreed with the club on a nine-year, $135 million contract extension which...
Good morning, Mets fans! While the hot stove is currently buried in 10 feet of snow, MLB has announced some news regarding 2025 Opening Day. On March 27, which will be MLB Opening Day, ESPN will have extra coverage, as they’ll be showcasing a doubleheader to kick off the season. The two World Series representatives will be in action; the first game will be the Milwaukee Brewers taking on...
Keith Hernandez, the 1986 World Champ, one-third of the beloved GKR announcing team, and proud owner of Hadji the cat, will throw out the first pitch at Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Citi Field on Tuesday. The 70-year-old, 11-time Gold Glove winner will make the toss to fellow Mets Hall of Famer, John Franco. Daniel Murphy, the 2015 NLCS MVP, will throw out the first pitch for...
On August 27, 1986, the New York Mets were in San Diego taking on the Padres. It was the final game of a three-game series, and the Mets were going for the sweep. The guys from Queens were 19 games up in the East Division of the National League, cruising to a division title. The ending of this game was very unusual and quite exciting, befitting the 1986 squad. Let’s set the scene. The...
On August 25, 1985, Dwight Gooden of The New York Mets defeated the San Diego Padres by a 9-3 score at Shea Stadium to record his 20th win of the season. “Doctor K” would go on to post a 24-4 record for the 1985 season with a sparkling 1.53 ERA, He struck out 268 batters that year in 276 2/3 innings pitched. His ERA+ was a gaudy 229, and these numbers combined to earn Gooden the...
We’ll know pretty soon if Jesse Winker or Ryne Stanek will be among the best acquisitions made near the trade deadline. Based on Mets history, it doesn’t take much to do so. Certainly, a lot depends on not only their performance. But also the outcome of the Mets in their chase for a postseason and whatever happens beyond that. All those variables are why these five stand out. June...
Good morning Mets fans! Mets first baseman Pete Alonso struck out in the ninth inning of the National League team’s 5-3 defeat to the American League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers. Alonso opened the final frame against Cleveland Guardians star Emmanuel Clase. The 29-year-olds faced four consecutive cutters to start the at-bat before...
