The Mets’ starting pitching is in an interesting state heading into this 60-game season. For years, they’ve prided themselves on their young pitching talent, but it’s going to be a different battle in that regard as this sprint of a season plays out. In the recent past, the potential for any given Mets starting rotation has been limitless, and last year was no exception with a...
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Mets manager Luis Rojas spoke to the media in a presser on Friday, providing updates before the exhibition games against the Yankees this weekend. Rojas is hoping that Yoenis Cespedes will be able to play both games this weekend, and mentioned the possibility that he could DH in one and play the field (likely left) in the other. He also said that Jacob deGrom, who had to end his previous start...
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Per Justin Toscano of The Record, the Mets have placed relievers Brad Brach and Jared Hughes on the injured list. The Mets did not disclose the reason for either of their placements on the IL, and neither pitcher has appeared in camp thus far. The Mets cannot reveal that it was specifically coronavirus-related unless the player allows them to (as pointed out by Tim Healey of Newsday), but given...
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With the 2020 schedule recently being released, MLB is already planning ahead to the 2021 season, and is expected to announce the full 2021 schedule on Thursday, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. Also according to Healey, MLB is planning to have the Mets play the Yankees at Citi Field on September 11, 2021, as that is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade...
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The Mets have announced that they have scheduled two exhibition games before the season starts. Both games will be against the Yankees, with the Mets hosting the Bronx Bombers at Citi Field on July 18, and then visiting Yankee Stadium on July 19. First pitch on the 18th is scheduled to be at 7:10 pm. ET, and 7:05 p.m. ET on the 19th. MLB is allowing each team to schedule up to three exhibition...
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