The man who nicknamed Pete Alonso Polar Bear is feeling icy. Former Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has ripped his old team for parting ways with three of their longest-lasting stars in recent weeks. This week, the Mets saw Alonso, their longtime slugger, sign a five-year pact with the Orioles, and superstar closer Edwin Diaz […]
Meet the Mets! Meet the Mets! Come out and salute the Mets! When it comes to bad timing, the Mets outdid themselves this week. On Wednesday, the same day the team lost Pete Alonso to a free agent deal with the Orioles, and after seeing Edwin Díaz go to the Dodgers after being outbid by […]
Two Orioles legends welcomed Pete Alonso to “Charm City.” Alonso traded Queens to Baltimore for a five-year contract worth $155 million, signing legendary shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. and pitcher Jim Palmer were thrilled when the superstar joined the Orioles. “Welcome to Baltimore Pete. I’m pleased that the Mets have decided to sign Pete to a […]
The Mets’ offseason has left one of the franchise’s legends nearly “speechless.” Keith Hernandez joined SportsNite on SNY to discuss the state of the organization after Pete Alonso left for the Orioles on a five-year, $155 million contract on Wednesday. The slugger’s departure comes after Brandon Nimmo was traded to the Rangers in November and […]
The Mets traded or lost three key pieces of the franchise in free agency this week. Pete Alonso How obtained: Drafted in the second round (No. 64 overall) in 2016 by the University of Florida. Tenure with the Mets: 7 seasons Highlights: It has to start with his famous three-run, go-ahead home run off now-Mets […]
The Mets lost a franchise icon on Wednesday, but could turn their eyes to the Midwest for a possible replacement. New York spoke to the Cardinals about Willson Contreras after Pete Alonso signed with the Orioles, according to MLB.com. A three-time All-Star, Contreras was primarily a catcher until 2025, when he played 120 games at […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Another day, another piece of the Mets’ franchise structure removed. Pete Alonso joined the former Mets on Wednesday, agreeing to a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles, according to industry sources. The agreement was reached one day after Edwin Díaz left Queens for the Dodgers as a free agent. Alonso, the […]
The Mets didn’t force Pete Alonso to cut them. They didn’t make their longtime first baseman a contract offer before he agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles, The Post’s Joel Sherman. reportswhen it became clear to them that he was getting bids for more dollars and years than they were comfortable […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Jeff Kent was elected into the baseball Hall of Fame more than 17 years after his last game and couldn’t control his emotions. “Absolutely unprepared. Emotionally unstable,” he said after announcing the vote on Sunday. “The thoughts are clouded so far.” Kent received 14 of the committee’s 16 votes for the contemporary […]
ORLANDO — Before heading across town, Devin Williams never got a formal offer from the Yankees — and never went back to ask for one, according to Brian Cashman. After a rough first and only season in pinstripes, Williams was signed to a three-year, $51 million contract by the Mets last week. Cashman said Sunday […]