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New York Mets to Induct Trio into Team’s Hall of Fame

 LHP Jon Matlack, RHP Ron Darling and infielder Edgardo Alfonzo will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 31 in an on-field ceremony at Citi Field that begins at 6:45 p.m. The three new additions will bring the total membership of the Mets Hall of Fame to 30. Al Jackson will […]

Mets Take Tough Loss to Rays 2-1

VIDEO: New York Mets Manager Luis Rojas along with stars Jacob deGrom and J.D. Davis share their thoughts after the team’s 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action on 9/21. It was a Cy Young Award performance for pitcher Jacob deGrom, but the bats could not back it up as the New […]

Mets Jacob deGrom was named the 2019 National League Cy Young Award Winner

New York Mets RHP Jacob deGrom was named the 2019 National League Cy Young Award recipient by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). This marks the second-straight win for deGrom, who is the 20th pitcher in major league history to win multiple Cy Young Awards.   DeGrom received 29 of 30 first-place votes, earning […]

Pete Alonso Named Named National League Rookie of the Year

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso tonight was named the 2019 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). Alonso received 29 of 30 first-place votes and garnered 148 of a possible 150 voting points. He is the second Mets position player (also, Darryl Strawberry in […]

Mets Sign Jacob deGrom to a five-year extension

The New York Mets announced today that the club has signed 2018 National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom to a five-year extension. The deal will run through the 2023 season with a club option for the 2024 season. “This is a tremendous day for Jacob, his family, our fans and the entire Mets […]

Jacob deGrom Named National League Cy Young Award Winner

New York Mets RHP Jacob deGrom was named the 2018 National League Cy Young Award recipient by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) on November 14th.. DeGrom, who received 207 points, including 29 of 30 first place votes, joins Tom Seaver (1969, 1973 and 1975), Dwight Gooden (1985) and R.A. Dickey (2012) as the only […]

Mets RHP Jacob deGrom Named to NL All-Star Team

Major League Baseball announced on July 8 that RHP Jacob deGrom was named to the 2018 National League All-Star team. DeGrom was elected on the Player Ballot. The 89th All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, July 17 in Washington, D.C.   DeGrom, 30, was named to his second All-Star team. He was also an […]