Author: Rob Piersall

Luis Rojas Provides Updates on Carlos Carrasco, Dominic Smith

Mets’ manager Luis Rojas addressed the media today via Zoom and supplied information about the recent injuries to pitcher Carlos Carrasco and first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith. Carrasco, 34 on Sunday, tweaked his hamstring during conditioning that followed a live bullpen session on Thursday, and underwent a subsequent MRI. There were conflicting reports on the severity of the injury,...

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Mets Will Welcome Fans Back at 20 Percent Capacity to Begin Season

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that fans will be allowed back in attendance at indoor and outdoor venues, albeit at a limited capacity, starting on April 1. This bodes well for fans of the New York Mets and New York Yankees, who will be able to have fans in their seats for the first time since the 2019 season. Indoor venues will be allowed to run at 10 percent capacity, and...

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Luis Guillorme Draws Walk After Epic 22-Pitch Battle

Luis Guillorme: the king of spring training. First, it was catching baseball bats in midair, now it’s drawing a walk after what looks to be perhaps the longest at-bat in MLB history. Stepping into the dish to kick off the bottom of the fifth inning in Sunday’s matinee with the St. Louis Cardinals, Guillorme faced off against flamethrower Jordan Hicks and engaged in a battle for the...

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Carlos Carrasco: “I Will Be Ready For Opening Day”

Addressing the media via Zoom on Sunday, Mets’ pitcher Carlos Carrasco had some news: he will in fact be ready for the start of the season. Carrasco, 34 this month, suffered a bit of a setback during camp this month when his elbow started barking. This came after Carrasco’s arrival at camp was slightly delayed as he finished up receiving his COVID-19 vaccination. However, the elbow...

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Cautious Optimism Is Key For Edwin Diaz in 2021

Prospective Mets’ closer Edwin Diaz appeared in his third spring training contest Saturday night and fired another scoreless outing, racking up two strikeouts in the process. Diaz, 27 this month, has gotten off to a solid start this preseason, albeit in a small sample size. In three games, the right-hander has recorded five strikeouts. After coming over to New York in the 2018-19 offseason...

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