Carlos Beltrán's 2006 season with the Mets (41 HR, 116 RBI, .982 OPS, 7.8 fWAR) was the driving force to help the team achieve a 97-win season and capture the NL East.
"Carlos Beltrán: Journey to Cooperstown" premieres on Tuesday, September 1 at 10 p.m. on SNY.
Mets prospect Billy Amick (Minter trade) has two home runs tonight for Triple-A Syracuse.
He now has 10 home runs in 19 games since joining the Mets organization.
Good on Jeff for calling it how it is. Especially after a couple years of telling every fan who lamented the Dodgers’ unfair gluttony that any team could do what they’re doing. Glad the truth is coming out.
After going 3-5 tonight, Carson Benge in 103 games since 4/23:
.299/.355/.463 (.818 OPS) with 15 doubles, 3 triples, 15 homers, 50 RBI and 12 stolen bases
Coming into today, since that same 4/23 date, only 18 players in baseball have a higher fWAR in baseball than Benge
This was his second HR of the game too. Hit a solo shot earlier in the game to open the scoring. Pujols also went yard twice. First a three-run homer, then a grand slam. And to cap it all off, there was the Beltran walk-off shot. Special times, man.
Pete Alonso on talking hitting/ball with Orioles teammates:
"This group is awesome. And for me, I just want to be able to provide whatever I can. Whether it be sharing information, whether it be swing stuff or against pitching or seeing something in-game or, I don't know, there's a trillion different things that you can talk about the game, ins and outs of baseball.
"And that's the beautiful part about the game, and providing whether it be knowledge or just perspective, it's helpful for teammates, not just personally, but for the big picture. I think whatever can help on-field performance, I'm down to do.
"I'm down to help out whenever. I'm down to do whatever. Not afraid to get my hands dirty or offer perspective or even just listening or lending an ear. So, whatever it takes to win, I'm down for."
Pete Alonso since the trade deadline:
.403 BA
.471 OBP
.726 SLG
1.197 OPS
The Orioles still have a slight chance of making the playoffs because Alonso has been carrying the offense.