On Bobby Bonilla Day 2025, the Mets paid their annual fee while the offense sputtered against the Brewers. Can the 48-37 club buy a run on July 1st?
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It's July 1st, and in Queens, that means one thing above all else: the New York Mets have once again made a millionaire out of Bobby Bonilla. While fans and social media celebrated the annual tradition of paying the retired star his famous deferred salary, the current Mets squad took the field against the Milwaukee Brewers desperately needing to cash in some runs of their own after a brutal offensive slump.
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While Bonilla's bank account got a boost, the Mets' offense entered Tuesday's game running on empty. The team had managed to plate a measly four runs over their last three games, a concerning trend for a club with a 48-37 record and serious postseason aspirations. Standing in their way was Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, who brought his sparkling 2.90 ERA to Citi Field. For the Mets to break out, they needed their big bats, Pete Alonso (.291 AVG, 20 HR) and Juan Soto (20 HR), to finally wake up and provide the firepower.
The man tasked with keeping the Brewers at bay was the reliable Clay Holmes. Sporting an 8-4 record and a 2.97 ERA, Holmes has been a steadying presence in the rotation all season. The matchup against an equally tough Brewers team (47-37) set the stage for a classic pitcher's duel, putting even more pressure on the scuffling Mets lineup. As the game got underway, the question for every fan was whether Holmes's strong pitching would be enough, or if the offense could finally provide the support he and the team desperately need.
Whether the Mets' offense woke up against the Brewers remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: July has begun, the checks have been cut, and the pressure is on. This team has the talent, the pitching, and the payroll to make a deep run. Now, they just need to start scoring like a team that means business. Here's hoping the rest of the month is more about the runs on the scoreboard than the money leaving the bank account.
