A Mets-Dodgers October Prelude Again?
FLUSHING, NY — Pete Alonso ended the longest home run drought of his career with a two-run homer in the first inning at Citi Field Sunday night That proved to be the difference in the Mets 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Michael Conforto returned to Citi Field with his 66 career home runs as a […]
Alonso Error And Yankees Win Subway Series
BRONX, NY — You can be skeptical about the Mets and hope Juan Soto will resemble the generational player who signed that historic 15-year/$765 million contract. Overall, the Mets pitching has led the majors in ERA, they have scored runs in bunches but not as much the past two weeks. And the Yankees have scored […]
Overall Cold Ends Mets Streak
FLUSHING, NY — You could hear the boos from the faithful Mets fans at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon, another cold day at the ballpark, conditions not made for baseball. Most of the displeasure was marked for Brett Baty who at this point is holding down the fort until Jeff McNeil returns to the lineup later […]
Mets And Alonso Needed Each Other
NEW YORK, NY — Pete Alonso needed the New York Mets and they needed him. Late Wednesday night, the contract drama concluded when Alonso signed a two-year, $54 million deal that will pay him $30 million this year, with a player option for $24 million in 2026. So Mets fans are content, Alonso the homegrown […]
Is Alonso Gone for Sure?
My instincts say Pete Alonso is not done with the Mets. I have to believe the Mets, as they appear to be going in another direction, are not done with their homegrown All-Star, reiterating of course this is the business of baseball. The Mets proposed a decent contract offer of (3 years $68-70 million) with […]
Time To Sign Alonso
Perhaps Pete Alonso signs a contract with the Mets in a matter of days. Then again the length and how much could extend into the new year or a month before the start of spring training. Regardless, Alonso is one of few remaining free agent first basemen without a team. So every Mets fan waits. […]
Other Options Without Soto
Interesting talk at the Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends with speculation about Juan Soto. And if the Yankees or Mets lose out on Soto where do they go from there? Of course it’s about Soto and will continue to be. Soto talk is interesting, as I say he changes the complexion of a lineup. […]