Good morning, Mets fans! According to a post on his Instagram account, White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has achieved remission and is now “cancer-free.” As reported by Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Merkin notes that “this is undoubtedly the most uplifting news of the season, no matter what transpires over the next five months.” Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News The...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that pitcher José Butto, who holds the 15th rank among the Mets’ prospects, won’t be making his planned start for Syracuse today. However, the Mets have been contemplating the inclusion of another starter on the West Coast to provide the rest of the team with an additional day of rest, and Butto may be a feasible candidate to...
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In an afternoon that was already spiraling out of control, the Mets got some much needed outs from the bullpen, and more specifically, from Stephen Nogosek. The 28-year-old reliever was called upon to replace a struggling Carlos Carrasco during the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Already down 6 runs, Nogosek performed admirably, recording 10 outs and throwing 52...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After a postponement for the initial Thursday game, the Mets will open their home season at Citi Field on Friday, April 7, at 1:10 p.m. One of the more notable things that will happen on that day is that the team will honor longtime broadcaster Bob Murphy by placing a memorial up on the left field façade along with the rest of the retired numbers and honored names. In...
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The concern for the Mets rotation grew with the recent loss of Justin Verlander. With Max Scherzer performing as expected and Tylor Megill coming into fill the gap as needed, all eyes turned to newly signed pitcher, Kodai Senga. On Sunday, Senga made his major league debut and showcased his impressive “ghost forkball.” Additionally, he wore a unique glove featuring an image of a...
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