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...
A good curveball should snap like a Nathan’s hot dog. There’s nothing more beautiful than watching a curve graciously travel downward as a batter’s bat goes above it. It is simply the hot dog with mustard and sauerkraut of pitches. Seth Lugo is snapping the ball like never before. At 32 it’s not an increase in velocity that’s making Lugo stand out. He’s back...
Tommy Hunter is back with the Mets on a minor-league deal, according to Britt Ghiroli and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Hunter, 35, played for the Mets in 2021. He made four appearances, including one start, throwing eight scoreless innings. Hunter was with the Mets from May 6 to May 21 before back pain sent him to the injured list. Hunter was later shifted to the 60-day IL in June and 10 days...
