Pete Alonso homered and drove in five runs to lift the Mets to a 10-1 win over the Nationals Tuesday night at Citi Field. Combined with a loss by the Braves, the Mets hold a two-game lead over Atlanta for the third Wild Card spot. Alonso’s first hit in his three-hit game was a bloop [...]
Coming into the 2023 season, the Mets had some highly rated prospects who unfortunately were incomplete players. Known for their hitting ability, there were serious concerns about the ability of each to adequately field a position. Their names were Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Franciso Alvarez. Baty, who reportedly spent an enormous amount of time [...]