Author: Rob Piersall

MMO Exclusive: Marcus Stroman Talks Baseball, Life, and Everything In-Between

  Marcus Stroman came over to the Mets prior to the trade deadline in 2019. After pitching for them down the stretch that year, Stroman chose to opt out of the shortened 2020 season, but re-upped with New York by accepting the one-year qualifying offer this past offseason. Stroman spoke to MetsMerized this month about his career journey, from playing middle infield and pitching at Duke...

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Mets Sign Francisco Lindor to 10-Year, $341 Million Extension

After back and forth on years and dollar amounts, discussions over a ravioli and chicken parm dinner and a long staring contest, the Mets and shortstop Francisco Lindor are in agreement on a 10-year, $341 extension, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was first to report the two sides were in agreement on a deal. The Mets acquired Lindor, 27, this offseason along with...

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Mets Set Starting Rotation to Kick Off Season

Mets’ manager Luis Rojas announced the team’s starting rotation on Tuesday via Zoom, with Jacob deGrom kicking off the action with the Opening Day nod on Thursday against the Washington Nationals and Max Scherzer. After Friday’s off day, Marcus Stroman will get the ball Saturday against the Nats, and David Peterson will close out the weekend series on Sunday. Taijuan Walker...

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MMO Exclusive: Bobby Valentine Talks Mets, the Shift and His Baseball Life

Former Mets’ manager and SNY analyst Bobby Valentine joined executive editor Rob Piersall and social media coordinator Jack Ramsey earlier this month to talk about his days as a player, skipper of the Mets, the black jerseys, how to attack the shift and everything in between in this one-on-one with MetsMerized. Valentine, 70, originally from Stamford, Connecticut, played 10 years in the...

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Mets and Cardinals Tie 3-3 In Final Spring Tune Up

The Mets (11-11-2) and the St. Louis Cardinals (8-10) tied 3-3 Monday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in New York’s final spring game. Right-hander Taijuan Walker scattered two runs on three hits and struck out two over five innings, while Pete Alonso drove home two of the three Mets’ runs. On the Mound Walker, who the Mets signed this winter, put together another good...

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