Mets star shortstop acquisition Francisco Lindor came into Friday afternoon’s matchup against the Cardinals with a .280/.357/.400 batting line in his first spring training as a Met, a solid but underwhelming mark considering what we know he’s capable of. However, Lindor quickly silenced any doubters by crushing a first-pitch fastball to right field in the fourth inning of...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets lost to the Nationals on Thursday, bringing their spring training record to 7-7. However, Edwin Diaz turned in another good outing, pitching a scoreless inning to bring his total to four scoreless innings and six strikeouts on the young spring. “I feel really happy,” Diaz said, as reported by MMO’s own John Flanigan. “I feel really...
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As opening day nears, it’s natural to start thinking about what the lineup will look like. It’s already been announced that superstar ace Jacob deGrom will be on the mound, but in terms of hitters, the Mets have options. Mets manager Luis Rojas said on Thursday that he hasn’t declared an official lineup yet for the Mets’ first game, but he did say that Brandon Nimmo and...
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One of the last remaining free agent starting pitcher options is off the board, as right-hander Jake Odorizzi has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the Houston Astros. Jeff Passan of ESPN had the news first. Odorizzi’s name was connected to the Mets many times throughout this offseason as they looked to fill out their starting rotation. They ended up settling for acquiring Carlos...
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In news that will surely shock the baseball world, manager Luis Rojas has named Jacob deGrom the Mets’ opening day starter. Justin Toscano of The Record tweeted it first, shortly followed by Anthony DiComo of MLB, both of whom added some humor to the widely expected news. The announcement is timely, considering deGrom is about to take the mound against the Houston Astros for the...
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