Author: Ben Reimer

Morning Briefing: Bartolo Colón to Throw First Pitch on Sunday

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced Bartolo Colón will be throwing the first pitch at Citi Field on May 7, which will be the seven-year anniversary of his home run. Bartolo Colón will throw out the first pitch on May 7 at Citi Field. The 7-year anniversary of his home run. — Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) May 3, 2023 Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News The Mets...

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Morning Briefing: Showalter Not Strictly Platooning Baty and Escobar

Good morning, Mets fans! Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post released information on the split between Brett Baty and Eduardo Escobar at third base, noting that Baty has only started against right-handed pitchers and Escobar has only started against left-handed pitchers so far this season but the Mets are not calling it a platoon. When asked if the two players will strictly play against their...

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Morning Briefing: Oakland A’s Reach Agreement For Ballpark in Las Vegas

Good morning, Mets fans! The Nevada Independent reports that the Oakland A’s and Red Rock Resorts are closing in on an agreement to construct a $1 billion baseball stadium north of Allegiant Stadium with the support of Governor Joe Lombardo. This is a big step in potentially relocating the A’s to Las Vegas. The A’s also released a statement on the news, confirming they’ve...

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Morning Briefing: Edwin Díaz Could Pitch in 2023

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Edwin Díaz, there is a possibility that we could see him on the mound for the Mets in 2023. Díaz met with reporters before the Mets’ game on Wednesday afternoon, and said that he would not rule out pitching this season if his recovery trends in the right direction, noting that doctors were already showing optimism about his recovery. Tim Britton of The...

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Morning Briefing: Happy Opening Day!

Happy Opening Day, Mets fans! Jeff Passan of ESPN reports is in place between the minor league players in the MLBPA and Major League Baseball on the historic first collective bargaining agreement for minor leaguers. The deal is five years long and includes at least double the current pay at all levels of the minors. The pay increases are as follows: complex league from $4,800 per year to...

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