“There’s so much negativity in the world,” DJ Stewart said. “You need positivity. I think Mendy’s done a heck of a job with that. And that’s why we’re here right now.”

'Here' for the #Mets is back to .500 for the first time since June 4 of last season. newsday.com/sports/columni…

“There’s so much negativity in the world,” DJ Stewart said. “You need positivity. I think Mendy’s done a heck of a job with that. And that’s why we’re here right now.”

'Here' for the #Mets is back to .500 for the first time since June 4 of last season. newsday.com/sports/columni…

Newsday's Tuesday Early Back Page
(Late games to folo)

John Sterling retiring after 36 years as Yankees' radio voice

PLUS: Caitlin Clark is No. 1 in WNBA, too

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It wasn't just fans trying to figure out what John Sterling would come up w/ on his HR calls. Said Aaron Judge: 'We’ll be sitting on the bus & we trade for somebody new or it’s somebody’s first game, we’d always go back & forth,‘Hey, what’s John going to come up with this time?''

Spoke to John Sterling. He sounded more relieved than saddened by his retirement: 'I really rued the coming of the season. If I had any guts, I would have quit on March 1.” newsday.com/sports/media/j…

“It is high! It is far! It is gone!”

Angels broadcaster Wayne Randazzo with a nod to John Sterling on this Mike Trout home run call

Carlos Mendoza's steady hand has helped the Mets manage after their 0-5 start, David Lennon writes buff.ly/4aC6tcs

I was skeptical at first, jamming two big flavors like that in the same hero roll, but it works. Very tasty combo. But price point puts it more in the special occasion category than the standard ballpark fare.

Pete Alonso named NL Player of the Week after hitting .429 (9-for-21) with four home runs, seven RBI, a double, six walks, eight runs scored and a 1.048 slugging percentage in six games. This is his fourth time getting the honor. #Mets

Gronk, First Spike...with Tail.

#Mets all-time record of 14-3 on Jackie Robinson Day is best in #MLB .

What a perfect photo for a day that Gooden handled perfectly himself. Dr. K pitched another Flushing gem.

One number, but two sides to Dwight Gooden’s ascension to the Citi Field rafters. The return of a prodigal #Mets star in the franchise constellation. newsday.com/sports/columni…

Newsday's Monday Back Page

Gooden, no, Great Day at Citi Field for Doc, Mets

PLUS: Knicks earn 2 seed, await 76ers or Heat

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One number, but two sides to Dwight Gooden’s ascension to the Citi Field rafters. The return of a prodigal #Mets star in the franchise constellation. newsday.com/sports/columni…

#Mets announce that the expected time of today's first pitch is 2:25 p.m.

Good morning from Doc Day. #Mets

Going up to rarefied air of Citi Field today. #Doc #Mets

David Lennon: Doc's best moments as a Met

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1985 reason enough to retire Gooden's number, writes Anthony Rieber

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