Good morning, Mets fans! Alex Sherman and Lillian Rizzo of CNBC report that MLB owners and commissioner Rob Manfred are quietly exploring significant changes to the league’s economic system, including a possible salary cap and floor, ahead of the current CBA’s expiration in December 2026. But with the players’ union firmly opposed, a lockout is starting to look more likely. Now onto the morning...
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The weather couldn’t stop the New York Mets from rolling as they took their fourth in a row and swept the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1. With the victory, the Mets now sit at 6-3 on the season and start the home season with a bang. David Peterson got the start for the Mets and, despite struggling with his command, limited Toronto to just one run over 4 2/3 innings, striking out three and walking...
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Good morning, Mets fans! According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets will honor their 2000 and 2015 National League pennant-winning teams ahead of Friday’s home opener. As part of the festivities, John Franco and Al Leiter will throw ceremonial first pitches representing the 2000 squad, while Bartolo Colón and Juan Lagares will do the same for the 2015 team. Now, onto the morning briefing!...
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The New York Mets’ offense took center stage Sunday afternoon, belting four home runs and racking up 15 total hits in a commanding 10-2 victory over the Miami Marlins in their penultimate spring game at Clover Park. Alexander Canario, still fighting for a roster spot, delivered a strong performance at the dish with three hits, including two home runs—one of which was a grand slam to left field...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have signed utility player Diego A. Castillo to a minor league deal. Castillo was briefly with the club last January after being claimed off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks, but was lost in the same fashion two weeks later to the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old appeared in four MLB games for the Minnesota Twins last season. Now onto the morning briefing!...
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