Ranking the 6 most viable landing spots for Pete Alonso
The offseason is quickly approaching and the last stretch of this postseason may be a bittersweet one for Mets fans as one of their beloved centerpieces may soon be wearing a new jersey. By the end of his debut year, Pete Alonso had already established himself as an elite slugger....
Future looks bright for Mets — with or without Pete Alonso
After the New York Mets won 101 regular-season games in 2022 and then exactly one playoff game, the sentiment around the team was “We’ll be back.” While they technically did come back in 2023 — after shelling out millions in the offseason — the season was a trainwreck. Going in to 2024, expectations were low and after another bad start, the Mets were quickly written off.Then a funny thing happened: The team started winning and winning a lot. Over the second-half of the season, they had the best record in baseball. The Mets stormed into the playoffs and got within...
Colombia's peace opened wildlife to discovery, but new violence frustrates progress
(Reuters) -For more than five decades as violent conflict raged through Colombia's highlands and rainforests, wildlife thrived. From brilliantly colored orchids to tiger-striped frogs, scientists have uncovered a wealth of new animal and plant species in the years since a 2016 peace deal saw most rebels with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) lay down their weapons. The accord made it safe to enter many parts of the country, often pristinely preserved amid the conflict.