NY Mets owner Steve Cohen isn’t letting off the gas in his attempt to score a casino near Citi Field. While the Mets’ front office focuses on MLB’s pending trade deadline, Cohen’s lobbyists continue to pursue a casino in Willets Point. Over the years, redevelopment of Willets Point, Citi Field’s […]
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MLB Streaks: Hot Tigers on the Prowl, Skid Row for the Mets, Nats
Six wins in a row for the Detroit Tigers. That’s not a typo. It’s been a while since the Tigers were getting accolades instead of being the punch line to a bad joke. The Tigers are the hottest team in baseball right now, and the owners of the league’s longest […]
Yankees/Mets 5-Game Subway Series, Judge Back on IL
Battleground NYC. The New York Yankees and NY Mets will meet this weekend in a classic Subway Series with one twist. Both teams must make up missed games (due to COVID-19 postponements) so they will play two doubleheaders this week for five total games within three days. To complicate matters, […]
One More Season for Big Sexy? Bartolo Colon Seeks to Pitch at 47
Bartolo “Big Sexy” Colon, who turns 47 on Memorial Day weekend, wants to play one more season of major league baseball. If Colon has his way, the former Cy Young winner would love to end his career with the New York Mets. Colon last pitched in the majors in 2018. […]
2020 Cy Young Odds: Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom Favorites
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released odds on the projected winners of the 2020 Cy Young award for both MLB leagues, and a pair of pitchers in the Big Apple are favorites. Gerrit Cole, who recently signed a record-setting deal with the New York Yankees, is the favorite to […]
NY Mets Fire Mickey Callaway, Joe Girardi and Buck Showalter on Short List for Next Skipper
After two seasons with a 163-161 record in Queens, the New York Mets fired manager Mickey Callaway. Former New York Yankees skipper, Joe Girardi, is on the short list to become the Mets next manager. “We did feel like this move will give us the opportunity to continue our progression, […]
NY Mets Rookie Pete Alonso Slugs 50 Home Runs, Eyes Judge Record
New York Mets rookie Pete Alonso hit his 50th home run in his 152nd game of the season, which set a new MLB record by becoming the fastest player to hit 50 home runs. Alonso leads the majors in home runs, and he’s the only player to hit 50 this […]
Mets Rookie Pete Alonso Sets NL Rookie Record with 40th Home Run
Pete Alonso slugged his 40th home run in a victory over the Kansas City Royals, which set a new NL rookie home run record. The New York Mets rookie first baseman continues to chase history and break records in his first full season in Queens. Alonso, 24, broke a NL […]
MLB Streaks: Mets and Yankees Still Hot, Cardinals Not
Heading into this weekend, several teams like the Mets and Yankees are trying to stay hot and keeping their winning streak going, while other teams like the St. Louis Cardinals are praying to end their losing streak. Several division leaders (NY Yankees, Houston Astros, and LA Dodgers) are riding high […]
MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Mets Shipping Closer Edwin Diaz to Dodgers or Red Sox?
With the MLB trade deadline less than a day away, the rumor mill is heating up and the New York Mets are looking to move their closer Edwin Diaz to either the LA Dodgers or Boston Red Sox. Both World Series teams from last year would love to add Diaz […]
NY Mets Rumors: Thor on the Block, Trading Syndergaard and Keeping Wheeler?
Deal Thor and keep Wheeler? It’s never a dull day following the New York Mets because the latest trade rumors out of Queens say that Noah Syndergaard is on the trading block and the Mets want to keep Zack Wheeler. Syndergaard, 26, is 7-5 this season with a 4.33 ERA […]