What a very, very, very special weekend at Citi Field. Not only was one of the best players in franchise history honored, but the New York Mets also clinched the series against the Kansas City Royals on Doc Gooden Day. It is worth repeating that the Royals were red hot coming into Queens. They were winners of seven straight, with the bats causing plenty of damage. However, the Mets again got...
Good morning, Mets fans! Tim Arango and Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times reported on Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is in negotiations to plead guilty to federal crimes in connection to the theft of Ohtani’s money. Despite Mizuhara originally saying that Ohtani paid off his $4.5 million in debt, which was accrued by illegally betting on...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, it was reported that Justin Verlander will be making his first rehab start of the season as he works his way back to the big league roster. Just like in 2023, Verlander started the season on the shelf. This time, it was due to shoulder inflammation that he was feeling early on in spring training. However, Verlander’s return seems to be right around...
Good morning Mets fans! Manager Carlos Mendoza revealed a potentially positive development to the media, saying that recently signed DH J.D. Martinez could join the Mets as soon as Sunday, the day of the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. The 36-year-old signed with the team on March 23, less than a week before the season commenced, and recently reported to Port St. Lucie, Florida, for...
Owner Steve Cohen told the media at a news conference ahead of Opening Day that he will continue to spend if the right opportunity presents itself despite the Mets being well over the luxury tax line. “I am competitive,” Cohen said before his fourth Opening Day as Mets owner. “If the right thing comes along at the right moment, we will explore it.” New York’s...
The Mets hosted their annual What’s New event on Thursday for the upcoming 2024 season. The event, which announced and highlighted new additions to the business, marketing, and promotional side of the Mets, commenced at 10 a.m. and started with a bang. The Mets, Citi Bike, and Lyft announced that fans will be able to ride and dock Citi Bikes for the 2024 season. 66 Docks have been...
Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Cohen met with reporters in Port St. Lucie on Sunday and said he doesn’t expect Pete Alonso to sign an extension during the 2024 season. Cohen said that the team has not held any discussions with Alonso about a new contract recently. Cohen did note, however, that he has a good relationship with Scott Boras and that both Edwin Díaz and Brandon Nimmo...
Prior to the New York Mets’ split-squad games on Sunday, team owner Steve Cohen spoke to reporters in the Mets’ dugout at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Cohen addressed a plethora of different topics as the regular season is rapidly approaching. Pete Alonso It is well documented that the Mets’ star slugger, Pete Alonso, is set to hit free agency at the season’s...
Steve Cohen wants Pete Alonso to give him a tough decision. The Mets owner will be on a new podcast, Meet the Apple, which premieres tomorrow, and in a preview clip broadcaster Howie Rose asked him about making Alonso a lifetime Met. The first baseman will be a free agent after the season. “Listen, we want to keep him,” the 67-year-old owner said. “He’s an important part...
The first day of full team workouts has come to a close for the New York Mets. Joining them on the field was none other than Mets owner Steve Cohen. The billionaire owner looked on while players like Pete Alonso took at-bats, and chatted up fans who came to watch. Take a look at a few great photos by MMO photographer Ed Delany taken on Monday in Port St. Lucie, FL. Make sure to follow us...
With the first official team workout beginning on Monday and spring training games right around the corner, it’s never too early to start thinking about next season. Right? Andy Martino of SNY reported Sunday that some around the league wouldn’t be shocked if Steve Cohen pursued Pete Alonso AND Juan Soto in free agency. Alonso expects to draw a hefty price tag, banking on his power...
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock have joined forces, seeking to win approval for construction of a casino in the area surrounding Citi Field. New York City will approve three casinos to be built on city land, and there are over a dozen entities in competition. To sweeten their offer, Cohen and Hard Rock, through Cohen’s asset management company Point72, are proposing an $8...
