The Mets removed right-handed relief pitcher Bryce Montes de Oca a few weeks ago from his outing after the flame thrower exhibited command issues and a dip in velocity. As a precaution, they would send him for further tests and imaging. The MRI showed no ligament damage, and the Mets were hopeful that he would only miss a few weeks of action with a stress reaction in his elbow. Per Russell...
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Mets manager Buck Showalter has been all over Major League Baseball this spring telling them they need to make sure there are little tweaks done to the pitch clock that will accommodate things that they might have not thought about when the rules were made. Showalter became particularly perturbed last week when Hunter Wendelstedt was the home plate umpire for the first time with the new rules...
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Lots of focus has been placed on the Mets construction of a new massive scoreboard that appears to be done, but the team has also been working on a project in right-center field that will move the fence by about eight feet. The Mets announced on Tuesday afternoon the fence was being moved in to accommodate The Cadillac Club at Payson’s. From the Mets press release: The Cadillac Club at Payson’s...
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The New York Mets announced their 2023 promotions schedule on Wednesday with highlights that include a Buck Showalter windbreaker, Francisco Lindor bobblehead, Max Scherzer inspired two-toned sunglasses, and Kodai Senga glow-in-the-dark ghost forkball. On June 3, the Mets will induct infielder Howard Johnson, pitcher Al Leiter and broadcasters Gary Cohen and Howie Rose into the Mets Hall of Fame...
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Tim Britton of The Athletic writes that the New York Mets will use a six-man rotation at strategic times throughout the 2023 season. Britton notes that the Mets are going to dissect their schedule to find spots where it makes the most sense to use a six-man rotation while still making sure veterans like Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander can stay close to their normal routines. The Mets remade...
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