Good morning, Mets fans! Bartolo Colón officially retired from baseball as a member of the New York Mets, signing a one-day contract before Sunday’s game. Former Mets manager Terry Collins was among those on hand for Sunday’s festivities, which included the 50-year-old Colón throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to Brandon Nimmo. During his pregame remarks, Colón said that the Mets...
Good morning, Mets fans. Former MLB outfielder Frank Thomas passed away Monday at the age of 93. Thomas played for seven different teams during his 16 years in the majors, including three with the Mets. He was a three-time All-Star for his hometown Pirates before getting traded to the Cubs and then the Braves, eventually getting sent to the Mets in November of 1961. In the team’s inaugural...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Braves announced that second baseman Ozzie Albies was diagnosed with a fractured foot Monday. The two-time All-Star left the game in the fifth inning when he limped off the field after running out a ground ball. The Mets had a day off Monday, but they host the Brewers for a three-game series starting tonight. Milwaukee enters the week having lost 10 of 12, including...
Good morning, Mets fans! In a surprising move, Buster Posey will announce his retirement today, as Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reported. The Giants hoped to build their 2022 team around Posey, but now they will have to focus on building his statue. Posey has been the face of the franchise since helping the team win the world series in his rookie year (2010) in addition to 2012 and 2014....
