Infielders Jeff McNeil and Joey Wendle are dealing with injuries, though neither is considered serious, according to reports. Manager Carlos Mendoza said McNeil has left biceps soreness and will be shut down from hitting for a few days, per Tim Healey of Newsday. Wendle has right shoulder soreness, but should be ready for his spring debut toward the end of next week, according to MLB.com’s...
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Mark Vientos showed off his power, Starling Marte showed off his arm and Luis Severino showed off his stuff, but the Mets (4-3) lost a 3-2 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals (3-3) at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. Vientos, hoping to secure a spot in the everyday lineup, launched an opposite field solo homer off lefty Matthew Liberatore to open the scoring in the top of the second. With...
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The Mets are monitoring free agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery’s asking price, but other teams are likely to jump in before it falls to a level the team is comfortable with, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Montgomery, who is represented by agent Scott Boras, is seeking a contract similar to Aaron Nola (seven years, $172 million), but baseball insiders told Sherman teams have...
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Steve Cohen wants Pete Alonso to give him a tough decision. The Mets owner will be on a new podcast, Meet the Apple, which premieres tomorrow, and in a preview clip broadcaster Howie Rose asked him about making Alonso a lifetime Met. The first baseman will be a free agent after the season. “Listen, we want to keep him,” the 67-year-old owner said. “He’s an important part...
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“The apparel,” Polonius advised his son Laertes in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, “oft proclaims the man.” New MLB uniforms, designed by Nike and manufactured by Fanatics, were met with mixed reviews by players as camps opened in Florida and Arizona. Officially dubbed the Nike Vapor Premier uniforms, the new look is tailored toward maximizing athletic performance, but they...
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