The New York Mets hit it out of the park with their 2025 Amazin’ Day, and if you weren’t there, let me give you the scoop—because you’ll definitely be looking out for next year’s calendar by the end of this.
The day celebrated the Mets’ history, present, and future, bringing together fans, [more than 50] players, and club legends in a way that made you feel like part of the organization—something the Mets have always strived to do. Citi Field buzzed with energy as fans shuffled in from 9:30 Saturday morning and didn’t let up until 6:30 in the evening. You could hear the echoes of last season’s celebrations as you walked through the levels. From Clubhouse tours to live podcast recordings—it was an absolute must for any die-hard.
Fan Activities
The new alternate jersey unveiling was another highlight—a sleek mix of tradition and modern flair featuring a script “New York” across the chest, a nod to the 1987 threads. And speaking of the future, the preview of “Metropolitan Park” gave fans a glimpse of where the House on Seaver Way is heading—spoiler: it’s an unbelievable upgrade. A casino, a hotel with restaurants and bars, athletic fields, a live music venue (where we’ll hopefully see Jose “Candelita” Iglesias perform “OMG!” again soon), a food hall, and upgraded transportation—All surrounded by a giant greenspace outside Citi Field.
A look at the model for Metropolitan Park at Amazin’ Day
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Fans also got hands-on with virtual reality batting, testing their skills against simulated MLB pitchers. The pitching radar in the bullpen let Mets fans channel their inner Edwin Díaz (he was there watching, too). While Juan Soto, Dedniel Núñez, and Huascar Brazoban were absent due to flight cancellations out of the Dominican Republic, the autograph signings and live podcast tapings brought fans closer to the players and personalities they’ve grown to love, while multiple panels provided incredible insights proved to make up for it.
Flushing’s Fans, Former Flames, and Fireside Chats
With roaring cheers and guttural boos, fans were able to observe a full day of programming in Citi Field’s Piazza Club. World Series Legends like Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, and Doc Gooden held court on their eras with the help of Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza, while 2015 NLCS heroes Matt Harvey, David Wright, and Jonathan Niese delivered nostalgia and laughs equally. The crowd erupted in “Harvey’s Better” chants, just like fans did after former Mets Lucas Duda and Ike Davis hit home runs off [then] Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg in 2013—The Dark Knight Days. The three former Mets spoke emotionally about the 2015 season, with that being the last time the Mets had seen the World Series, detailing specific moments like Wilmer Flores thinking he was being traded in the middle of a game (and getting emotional about it) Harvey’s willingness to drill a guy as an-eye-for-an-eye, Wright’s World Series home run, and his early retirement due to spinal stenosis.
"Just one of those incredibly special moments, for me, the most special moment that I'll ever experience."
David Wright on his World Series home run:
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“Soto Was Tough, This is Worse”
SNY’s Gary Cohen led the panel for the Mets’ front office executives and Manager Carlos Mendoza. Mets’ Owner Steve Cohen and President of Baseball Ops David Stearns joined in with some 2024-nostalgic anecdotes and discussed the future of “first base,” with the conversation pivoting toward the vacancy from Pete Alonso. Before Stearns could dive into the prospective backup plan, fans broke out in cheers of “We Want Pete.”
“We all love Pete, and we’ve said that many times, and I think as we’ve got through this process, we’ve continued to express that…Pete [has] earned the privilege,” Stearns said of the homegrown first baseman’s testing of Free Agency.
He got booed.
Cohen chimed in and alluded to more of a hiccup from Alonso’s camp rather than the Mets’ executives,
“I don’t like the structures that are being presented to us. It’s highly asymmetric against us, and I feel strongly about it. I will never say no. You know, there’s always a possibility…But the reality is that we’re moving forward, and we continue to bring in players, and as we continue to bring in players, the reality is, it becomes harder to fit Pete into what is a very expensive group of players that we already have… That’s where we are, and I’m being brutally honest. I don’t like the negotiations. I don’t like what’s been presented to us. And listen, maybe that changes, and certainly, I’ll always stay flexible. If it stays this way, I think we’re going to have to get used to the fact that we may have to move forward with the existing players,” he said.
"I don't like the negotiations. I don't like what's been presented to us."
Steve Cohen talks about the Mets' negotiations with Pete Alonso and the possibility of the Mets moving forward without him:
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Thinking back on what the start of free agency was like with regards to the “Soto Sweepstakes” and the Alonso Situation now, Cohen recounted,
“It’s been an exhausting conversation & negotiation. Soto was tough. This is worse.”
Rest assured, somebody will be playing first base on Opening Day.
An Amazin’ Day
Waiting on Pete Alonso’s free agency feels like staring at a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded—anything could happen, and the suspense is palpable. Wherever he lands, one thing’s certain: the fans showed today that they love him. Today wasn’t just an event—it was all about core memories. Autographs from your favorite Mets? Secured. Live podcasts? Hilarious. VR batting? Future MVPs unlocked. Gaming rooms? Needed. And those fireside chats with the players and executives? A whole lot of fun (and perhaps too interactive). This was the kind of event you remember for years.
