The New York Mets are looking like serious contenders in the National League. However, they will face a big decision this offseason.

The Boston Red Sox were perfectly justified in asking Rafael Devers to vacate third base for Alex Bregman and become a designated hitter. They are far less justified in asking Devers to switch again,

The Mets walked off the Pirates last night, winning 4-3 thanks to a game-winning sacrifice fly by Pete Alonso in the bottom of the ninth. Heading into Monday's game, New York knew they were going to be in for a tough matchup as they were facing perhaps the league's most exciting young starting pitcher in Paul Skenes,

Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, as they so often do, got on base in front of Soto to set up the "Polar Bear's" heroics. And Alonso, who had already given the Mets the lead with an RBI single in the seventh inning, put up a professional at-bat, taking a 98-mile-per-hour fastball to deep right field to score the winner.

The New York Mets delivered one of their most thrilling wins of the season Monday night, walking off the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in dramatic fashion at Citi Field. But it was Pete Alonso’s postgame declaration that left the biggest impression,