Pete Alonso trips over own bat in Mets’ rally-killing double play
The Mets had already scored one run in the first inning against the Brewers on Wednesday night and were poised for more. But in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series at American Family Field, Pete Alonso destroyed the rally with a bizarre double play that reached halfway down the first base line […]
Pete Alonso finally gets his Mets champagne celebration
ATLANTA — A drenched Pete Alonso looked around the happy, champagne-soaked clubhouse, a sight he would never see during his first five years with the Mets. It was worth the wait. “This was way more than I could have imagined,” Alonso said after the Mets won Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Braves at […]
Mets’ Pete Alonso gets ovation in what could be final home game
Pete Alonso tilted his helmet toward the crowd before his first at-bat Sunday night in what may have been his final game at Citi Field as a Met. The sellout crowd in Queens gave a partial standing ovation, with fans chanting the first baseman's name as he came to bat in the bottom of the […]
Umpire’s nudging led to Pete Alonso Mets helmet tip
Pete Alonso came to bat in the bottom of the first inning to a standing ovation from much of the sold-out Citi Field crowd in what could have been his final game with the Mets. The first baseman said he was surprised by the reaction and didn't know what to do. Alonso said umpire John […]
Pete Alonso extends his recent Mets tear with another home run
Thursday could have been Pete Alonso's fourth and final game at Citi Field as a Met. He's swinging with the feeling that he can do more this season, and with the feeling that he's a reminder of just how valuable he is. In mid-September, with the team in the running to make the playoffs and […]
Pete Alonso confident this won’t be final Mets homestand
Knowing that Francisco Lindor would miss at least a few days with a back injury, David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza called an emergency team meeting before Monday night's series opener against Washington. The leadership felt it necessary to meet to discuss the absence of the Mets' most important player at this crucial juncture. Then the […]
Pete Alonso, Luisangel Acuna propel Mets past Nationals
The Mets were without Francisco Lindor again on Tuesday night and came back to beat the Nationals again to move one step closer to a playoff berth. This time, the offense looked good despite lacking a leadoff hitter, scoring four runs in the third inning to win 10-1 at Citi Field. Pete Alonso led the […]
Pete Alonso addresses Mets during impromptu team meeting after Francisco Lindor injury
Knowing that Francisco Lindor would miss a few days with a back injury (and no one knows how much that total will be), David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza called an emergency team meeting before Monday night's series opener to rule out their most important player for the most important game. Even though it was only […]
Mets’ Pete Alonso snaps bat over knee after third strikeout
Pete Alonso's poor showing at the plate got even worse on Wednesday night at Citi Field, when he struck out for the third time and then broke his bat under his foot on his way back to the dugout. Alonso struck out with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the first […]
Pete Alonso on tying Mike Piazza on Mets’ all-time homer list
PHOENIX — Pete Alonso grew up thinking Mike Piazza meant the Mets, so tying the Hall of Fame catcher for third place on the franchise's all-time home run list was a surreal accomplishment, the first baseman said. That home run came on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, when Alonso hit his 220th career homer. “[Piazza] “He […]