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sports1 year ago

Juan Soto's Journey: From Criticism to Historic Deal with Mets

Topps announced that over 34,000 copies of the Juan Soto signing with the Mets card have been sold, reflecting Mets fans' excitement for their new star. The Mets will retire David Wright's No. 5 jersey in July, and players like Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo have expressed enthusiasm about Soto joining the team. In other MLB news, the Yankees acquired closer Devin Williams, and the Cubs made a significant trade for outfielder Kyle Tucker. Additionally, private equity billionaire Justin Ishbia is exploring a bid to purchase the Minnesota Twins.

sports1 year ago

"Darryl Strawberry Reflects on Career and Life at Mets Jersey Retirement"

Following the retirement of Darryl Strawberry's No. 18 by the New York Mets, the article speculates on which New York sports stars might have their numbers retired next. For the Mets, David Wright's No. 5 is a strong candidate. The Yankees are likely to retire Aaron Judge's No. 99 in the future. The Giants might reconcile with Tiki Barber to retire his No. 21, while the Jets should consider Gerry Philbin's No. 81. Other potential retirements include Richie Guerin's No. 9 for the Knicks, Vince Carter's No. 15 for the Nets, Brad Park's No. 2 for the Rangers, Ken Morrow's No. 6 for the Islanders, and Claude Lemieux's No. 22 for the Devils.

sports2 years ago

"Close Calls and Strong Showings: Baseball Hall of Fame Vote Takeaways"

Billy Wagner narrowly missed induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his ninth year of eligibility, falling five votes short of the 75 percent threshold. Former Mets Carlos Beltrán and David Wright also did not receive enough votes for induction, with Beltrán's support increasing to 57.1 percent in his second year on the ballot. Wagner, a standout left-handed reliever, has one year of eligibility remaining to reach the threshold. Other former Mets, including José Reyes and Bartolo Colón, did not receive enough votes to remain on the ballot, while Gary Sheffield fell short in his 10th and final year of eligibility.

sports2 years ago

Gary Sanchez Returns to New York with Mets Call-Up

The Mets won their first series in weeks by beating the Rays twice in a row. The team called up catcher Gary Sánchez from the minor league contract before the opt-out deadline. The Marlins beat the Nationals and remain a game-and-a-half ahead of the Mets in the National League East. In MLB news, the Dodgers lost to the Cardinals, and MLB.tv is offering a 50% discount for the remainder of the season. David Wright's walk-off win against Mariano Rivera happened on this date in 2006.