Categories Mets History

This day in Mets History 2/25/2016

“The Chase Utley Rule”While Rubén Tejada may not be a common name across the baseball world, he did, as the result of a dirty slide by Chase Utley help create a rule that has changed how runners slide into base. What Happened to Rubén Tejada?In Game 2 of the 2015 NLDS, Dodgers second baseman Chase…

Categories Injuries

NY Mets Injury Report (2/24/2025)

The 2025 Mets are off to a hot start this spring with respect to their list of injuries.Here is the most recent list as of 2/24/2025: Nick Madrigal – InfielderNick Madrigal dislocated his left shoulder during a spring training game against the Washington Nationals on February 23. An MRI revealed a fracture, and manager Carlos…

Categories Injuries

Sean Manaea shut down due to injury

The New York Mets’ starting pitching depth is already being tested early in the 2025 season, with two starters landing on the injured list. After losing Frankie Montas, the team will also be without Sean Manaea, who suffered an oblique strain. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated Manaea will be shut down for a few weeks…

Categories NL East

NL East Analysis of Offseason Moves

As rosters become full and we move into the regular season the question of who had the best offseason is of critical importance. All eyes will be on the Braves, Mets, and Phillies as we play ball as it will surely be a competitive season. Here is how to rate these teams offseason pickups: Atlanta…

Categories Mets History

Mets Top 5 Managers of All Time

Coming back for his second season, Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza is looking to follow-up a great rookie managerial season with more wins and success in 2025. His first season as Mets manager resulted in an 89-win season and playoff success reaching the NLCS. While many thought he did enough to win “NL Manager of the…

Will Francisco Alvarez bounce back in 2025?

Based on Francisco Álvarez’s historical performance, we can project his potential stats for the 2025 season. Looking at his MLB career so far, he has played in 228 games across three seasons, posting a .221 batting average, .294 OBP, and .423 slugging percentage, with 37 home runs and 111 RBIs. Francisco Alvarez – Baseball-Reference Here’s…

This Day in Mets History (2/21/1974)

On this day, February 21, 1974, the Mets signed Tom Seaver for a 1-yr contract valued at $172,500. Adjusting for inflation this would be worth $1.1M in 2025. How times have changed. Coming off an electric 1973 where Tom won the Cy Young Award, winning 19 games with an ERA of 2.08 the Mets were…