Jose Iglesias holding out hope for another run with the Mets
Bal Harbor, Fla. – A companion sitting across from me in Makoto is a luxury Japanese restaurant throwing distance from his home, heading for spring training after posting .337 batting average in 2024 Should be. A streak win in 22 games. This guy with the average of the last decade will join Freddie Freeman, Louis […]
David Stearns all but ruling out Mets return for Jose Iglesias
Port St. Lucy – Omgoodbye. According to the president of baseball business David Stearns, the desire to evaluate young players while maintaining roster flexibility led to the Mets leaving Jose Iglesias this offseason. At the first press conference in spring training, Stearns indicated Wednesday that it is unlikely that free agent Iglesias will return. Last […]
Police commish Jessica Tisch forces out Internal Affairs chief Miguel Iglesias in wake of bombshell NYPD sex for overtime scandal
The NYPD's internal affairs chief was forced to resign Saturday following disturbing sexual abuse allegations against former chief Jeffrey Madley. Chief Miguel Iglesias will be replaced on an interim basis by Edward A. Thompson, a 38-year veteran of the department, Police Chief Jessica Tisch said in a post on the X program. The turmoil comes […]
Jose Iglesias, Mark Vientos come up big in Mets’ key Game 1 win
MILWAUKEE — Jose Iglesias and Mark Vientos are half of the Mets' talented infield, but they're the stars everyone expected to earn less than 1 percent of their solid annual salaries. As a song (though not as frequently heard as Iglesias' New York hit “OMG”), they might rank second and third behind current Mets hitter […]
Jose Iglesias delivers in clutch spot for Mets in walk-off win
When the season began, Jose Iglesias was on the back burner as a veteran struggling in the minor leagues. He's now a vital piece for the Mets, even more so now with Francisco Lindor likely missing this week's series against the Nationals with a back injury. Monday night marked the first time that Iglesias started […]
Mets’ Jose Iglesias performs ‘OMG’ live at Rye’s Playland
Mets infielder Jose Iglesias brought his summer hit “OMG” to Rye Playland Park on Monday, belting out the song during a special meet-and-greet with fans. Iglesias had the crowd on its feet and dancing to the catchy tune, and the singer and baseball player even encouraged the crowd to sing along in a video posted […]
Mets’ Jose Iglesias performs ‘OMG’ at All-Star Game festivities
It’s a cliché that rappers want to be big and people who want to be big want to be rappers, but Mets’ Jose Iglesias is actually living both dreams. With MLB’s All-Star break starting on Monday, the 34-year-old rookie headed to Arlington, Texas, to take part in the celebrations, though not as a player. Instead, […]
Jose Iglesias comes up with big hit in Mets’ win over Nationals
From the studio to the bat, Jose Iglesias has been churning out hit single after hit single. The “OMG” singer is working as second baseman for Platoon on the sidelines, and it looks like he’ll be doing much more than that. The right-handed hitter Iglesias, who starts at second base against left-handed batters, hit a […]
Mets’ Jose Iglesias gets last word in Aroldis Chapman showdown
PITTSBURGH — Jose Iglesias has faced off against Aroldis Chapman since his days on opposing teams in Cuba nearly 20 years ago, so the Mets infielder was in the right position in the top of the ninth inning Sunday. Pirates closer Chapman had struck out the previous two batters with runners on base to tie […]
Jose Iglesias performs ‘OMG’ live at Citi Field after Mets win
Jose Iglesias was a defensive replacement in the eighth inning of Friday night’s Mets win after showing some slick glove work. He took to the field after the game and showed off an entirely different skill set in a scene that you have to see in person to believe. Jose Iglesias put on a performance […]