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It's not always as simple as "if you want to be somewhere, you'll be somewhere." Baseball is a business. So yes, of course the New York Mets want to keep first baseman Pete Alonso, their homegrown star.

New York Mets News / CBSSports.com / October 15, 2024

Mets bringing back pennant-winning stars to throw out ceremonial NLCS first pitches

Yoenis Cespedes and Matt Harvey will represent the 2015 NL champs at Citi Field this week

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / July 13, 2021

Mets mulled a reunion with Yoenis Cespedes during season's first half?

Mets considered a reunion with Yoenis Cespedes during season's first half?

With the Mets facing numerous injury setbacks during the first half of the current season, at least somebody within the organization considered a reunion involving the 35-year-old.

Mets' Pete Alonso after second HR Derby win: 'I think I'm the best power hitter on the planet'

Mets LHP Thomas Szapucki to undergo season-ending surgery

The greatest barrier-breaking African-American moments in MLB history

The '1969 Miracle Mets' quiz

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / February 22, 2021

Report: Yoenis Cespedes holding showcase for MLB teams in March

Cespedes, 35, opted out of the pandemic-shortened season after an absence from the New York Mets. He was reportedly upset about his role and lack of playing time with the franchise.

Who has the most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise?

The 'MLB RBI league leaders since 2000' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / August 3, 2020

Did Mets know about Yoenis Cespedes opting out before Sunday's game?

Whatever the case, the story continues to be yet another black eye for the Mets.

Mets players have heard conflicting stories on Cespedes opt-out

Cespedes had been upset with Mets over benchings?

Who has the most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise?

The 'Rookie record for HRs for every team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 13, 2020

Blasts from past: Reggie Jackson's monster '71 All-Star HR an all-timer

Reggie Jackson's memorable moonshot home run in the 1971 MLB All-star Game provides inspiration for a list of other epic dingers from Yardbarker's Justin Mears.

MLB players hoping for bounce-back seasons in 2020

Predicting the award winners heading into the 2020 MLB season

Odds to win the 2020 World Series

One classic game to watch for each team

'One-armed wonder': 75 years ago, Pete Gray inspired MLB fans