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...
Good morning, Mets fans! The front page of the New York Post on Saturday read, “Ya Gotta Bo’Lieve!” Mets fans are reacting on the Mets signing Bichette for $126 million to play third base for three years. Now, some of the focus shifts towards pitching amendments. Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Milwaukee Brewers are continuing to field offers on their pitching ace, Freddy Peralta. Per...
His statistics minus context would have guaranteed him election on the first ballot. A 143 OPS+, a career .308 batting average, six seasons with at least 100 RBIs, plus 427 home runs. Impressive numbers made more so because of where he played on the field. The unofficial title of “Greatest Hitting Catcher” was deservedly given to Mike Piazza as his career concluded and as he...
The Mets will be hosting their Alumni Classic game today at Citi Field, with first pitch scheduled for 2:40 p.m. ET. However, fans attending are encouraged to be in their seats by 2:00 p.m. for pregame festivities. Coverage will begin locally on SNY at approximately 1:30 p.m. The exhibition features Team Shea Stadium pitted against Team Citi Field in a three-inning game. Former Mets skippers...
Good morning, Mets fans! Tuesday night’s loss to the Red Sox in Boston marked the Mets’ first three-game losing streak of the season and pushed them a game and a half back of the Phillies for the division lead. After only scoring 10 runs in their last seven games, New York put half that run total up in Wednesday night’s win against Boston. Brett Baty drove in three runs from...
The annual New York baseball showdown has seen its ebbs and flows since interleague play was created over 25 years ago. Recently, with both teams profiling as contenders, it’s felt a lot more like the late 90s and early 2000s. When it began in 1997, it was more than just a novelty. City bragging rights were on the line, and the stakes were heightened further when the teams met in the World...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets, who are hosting their first version of fan fest in nearly five years on Saturday, released their star-studded lineup for the day. Amazin’ Day, where fans will be able to hear from and meet current and former Mets players, will have some of the biggest names in the franchise’s history available. Some of those names include Mike Piazza, Francisco...
The tributes continue to pour in from throughout the baseball world for Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, who would have turned 66 on Christmas Day. The all-time stolen base leader played for nine teams in his 25-year career, including the Mets in 1999-2000. Commissioner Rob Manfred “For multiple generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the gold standard of base stealing and...
Late Tuesday night in the desert, the Mets’ offense exploded against the Diamondbacks to take the series opener, which included a monumental moment for 2024 All-Star Pete Alonso. In the second inning, Alonso hit a deep fly ball to right field for his 220 career home run in a Met uniform. He is now tied for third on the all-time Mets home run list, with Mike Piazza sitting behind David...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets, whose top prospects have battled an injury plagued 2024 season, look to get another one of their top prospects back on the field this season. The club got one of the big returns from the Justin Verlander trade in 2023, Drew Gilbert, back from a hamstring strain recently. Now, they look to see their top infield prospect Jett Williams back on the field to finish...
Good morning, Mets fans! Kodai Senga threw another bullpen on Wednesday. “Now we’ll see how the next couple of days unfold and hopefully he’s facing hitters the next time he’s touching a mound,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. He said he expects that “next time” to be Sunday or Monday. Senga has not thrown a pitch for the Mets this season, as he has been on the 60-day...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Andy Martino of SNY announced that the Mets will send a contingent of David Wright, Mike Piazza, Daniel Murphy, and Mookie Wilson to London for the team’s upcoming series in the city with the Phillies. The four Mets icons will serve as ambassadors for the team. Murphy will also participate in a home run contest in London’s Trafalgar Square...
