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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Sunday afternoon in Port St. Lucie provided perfect baseball weather, but that was the only bright spot for the New York Mets, as they fell to the Houston Astros 5-0 in their spring matchup. Tylor Megill got the start for New York but struggled, lasting five innings while surrendering four runs on six hits, including a home run. This marked Megill’s first tough outing of the spring, bringing his...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Cohen’s plan to build a casino near Citi Field took a major step forward as the NYC Council approved Metropolitan Park’s land use and rezoning proposals 41-2. All six community boards backed the project, with 83% in favor. The $8 billion development, endorsed by local leaders, includes a food hall, live music venue and conference space. However, key hurdles remain,...
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