Much like Jarred Kelenic, BP Mets is saying goodbye this offseason. With ownership changes at the mothership come some structual changes to the way we do things around here, and part of that means a goodbye to the local sites. People far above my head and far smarter than I will explain what that all […]
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Jacob deGrom, by the numbers
After much gnashing of teeth and wringing of hands, it wasn’t even close. Jacob deGrom ran away with the Cy Young Award, notching 29 of 30 first place votes (thanks, San Diego) in Wednesday night’s election. It was really just a formality since early September when his competitors began to fade down the stretch while […]
To all the GM candidates I loved before
After a going without a general manager for almost six months, the Mets have narrowed down the field to three names, a motley crew that doesn’t seem to give a clear answer for how the team envisions the role in the context of a crowded front office. The Veteran: Doug Melvin The only remaining candidate […]
Comedian Jim Breuer reflects on the career of Mets captain David Wright
Comedian Jim Breuer may be best known for playing a stoner icon in the cult classic “Half Baked” or for his role as Goat Boy on “Saturday Night Live,” but among New York Mets fans he’s just as recognizable as one of the most vociferous members of the Flushing faithful. A Long Island native with […]
David Wright Day: Parking Lot Perspectives
Several hours before Mets captain David Wright took his final at-bat as a big leaguer, thousands of well-wishers gathered outside Citi Field to prepare for what would be a memorable sendoff for their beloved third baseman. From a father and daughter having a catch on the pavement just beyond the old home run apple to […]
Game recap September 30: On consequences
WHO WON: Sunday? The Mets. In the year of our Lord, 2018? Well… WHAT HAPPENED, DON’T YOU EVER TELL ME THERE IS CONSEQUENCES: The odd thing about having the final recap of the season is that, well, this article can go in multiple directions. Do you focus on Game 162 like it was any other? […]
Game recap September 29: Thank you, David
There was a baseball game played between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets last night at Citi Field, but I can assure you the sold-out crowd didn’t show up to watch two mediocre teams play the second-to-last game of the season. The fans showed up to bid adieu to their captain, because for […]
Game recap September 28: David Wright returns
The Mets were hammered in their series opener against Miami on Friday night, but quite honestly, nobody really cared. David Wright appearing in a Major League baseball game for the first time since May 27, 2016, easily offset the disappointment of the Amazins’ 8-1 loss, and set the stage for what is sure to be a […]
David Wright’s last triumph
The 2015 postseason run will forever stand out as one of the most surreal and thrilling periods of my Mets fandom. In what was supposed to be yet another in a long string of mediocre seasons, a sudden surge beginning in July catapulted the team into a magical three month stretch. It’s only in retrospect, […]
Staff Post: A lifetime of David Wright memories
David Wright was the Mets for a decade. He was the best part of them when there was barely anything to cheer for and where there was a lot. He was Mr. Met. And now he’s leaving. In honor of the Captain, a few BP Mets staffers pulled together their favorite memories of No. 5: […]