Steven Cohen said all the right things during his introductory press conference last week. For first impressions, as owner of the New York Mets, Cohen covered all the bases with ease. The billionaire hedge fund manager introduced himself to the fans and local media. He was armed with charisma and enough quotable material to cover Citi Field’s baseball diamond like tarp on a … [Read more...] about Steven Cohen can bring a new day to the Mets, if he remains sincere
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Mets, Yankees Should Proceed with Caution on J.T. Realmuto
The Mets and Yankees are gearing up for free agency this winter. One of the biggest names on the market, however, might not be in a hurry to pick up the phone if either team reaches out. According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, two-time All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto “would like to remain in Philadelphia and is not particularly keen on playing in New … [Read more...] about Mets, Yankees Should Proceed with Caution on J.T. Realmuto
The 1970 Mets, high expectations, no miracle finish.
It was the eve of the 1970 baseball season, and the Mets were still on top of the baseball world. They continued to relish their improbable World Championship from a year ago, and still had their cast in place. Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and Gary Gentry anchored one of the game’s best starting staff. Tug McGraw and Rod Taylor arguably were the best one-two punch in the … [Read more...] about The 1970 Mets, high expectations, no miracle finish.
Mets select OF Pete Crow-Armstrong with No. 19 pick in 2020 MLB Draft
The Mets added much-needed help for their farm system with the 19th overall selection of outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, in the 2020 MLB Draft. Crow-Armstrong is an 18-year old left-handed hitter from Los Angeles, California. He’s slick with the glove (throws left-handed) and is beginning to open eyes with the bat. Crow-Armstrong played ball at Harvard-Westlake High School … [Read more...] about Mets select OF Pete Crow-Armstrong with No. 19 pick in 2020 MLB Draft
Report: 76ers, Devils ‘ Josh Harris exploring bid to buy Mets
The New York Mets are still an attractive to team to potential suitors. Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils principal owner Josh Harris and David Blitzer are among the suitors for the Mets, Scott Soshnick of Variety reports. Harris is the billionaire co-founder of Apollo Global Management. Blitzer is an executive at private equity firm Blackstone. In 2017, the … [Read more...] about Report: 76ers, Devils ‘ Josh Harris exploring bid to buy Mets