The New York Mets announced that it will retire the No. 5 jersey made famous by former captain David Wright. The ceremony ...

The Mets have tried to capitalize on this demographic reality, most famously with the 2005 signing of Pedro Martinez that catalyzed one of the most exciting runs in franchise history. But you know ...

and Alex Rodriguez, despite failing in those efforts. In the 2004 offseason, the Mets signed Pedro Martinez to a 4-year $53 million deal and Carlos Beltran for 7-years and $119 million.