HARBOR ST. LUCIE – Darryl Strawberry can’t understand why the player who broke his Mets all-time home run record left Queens. Pete Alonso will “regret” his departure from the Mets, according to Strawberry. “I was really shocked that Pete would leave New York for Baltimore,” Strawberry said Monday at spring training. “Pete could have broken […]
We’ve officially reached the part of the preseason where optimism runs wild, spreadsheets become obsessive, and every batting practice video looks like a breakout waiting to happen. It’s time to roll out my Top 100 Hitters for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Over the next four weeks we will go through the list in levels […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers begin Cactus League play on Saturday, but early spring training on Friday showed a high-profile free agent already making an impact in his new home. There were also updates on two pitchers on either side of Tommy John surgery. Let’s dive right in. Alonso Homers in 1st Orioles Game Pete Alonso […]
It was the night before Razzmas, at Razzball headquarters Not a single creature moved, frozen jays were still blue. Entranced by the fireplace, thinking back on the year How did the season go and how did we get here? Once again, my RazzChildren, gather for a spell As I share the highs and some lows […]
Pete Alonso continues to beam about Baltimore less than two weeks after signing with the Orioles. After calling his new team “the perfect match” during his introductory press conference, the slugger reiterated Monday on “Foul Territory” that he has “no regrets” about leaving the Mets. The Mets’ all-time home run leader also revealed that it […]
While Mets fans may still be in shock over Pete Alonso’s departure from the Mets to the Orioles last week in a five-year, $155 free-agent deal, Buck Showalter — who knows both Alonso and Baltimore well — is confident the first baseman will do well in his new home. “That suits Pete well, very well,” […]
After losing Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo this offseason, the Mets made their first addition to the offense by signing Jorge Polanco to a two-year deal worth $40 million, The Post confirmed. The 32-year-old Polanco spent the previous two seasons in Seattle and had 26 home runs, an OPS of .821 and a career-high OPS-plus […]
Pete Alonso has a big hat to go with his new Orioles contract. The now former Mets slugger was introduced in Baltimore on Friday and wore special clothing for the time being. He added a mascot-sized hat to his black suit, cowboy boots and orange belt with a pocket square for a photo with The […]
In our 119th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the draft lottery, a new Hall-of-Famer and the fallout from the Winter Meetings trades before discussing the latest baseball card release, the 2025 Topps Chrome Update, hitting shelves on December 10. You can find us on bluesky on @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.socialAnd @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at […]
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 […]