New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mets owner Steve Cohen announced on Tuesday morning that Citi Field will serve as a vaccination site for COVID-19, a part of the city’s push to vaccinate the population. De Blasio said that the ballpark could vaccinate from 5,000 to 7,000 people a day, starting January 25th. “We even welcome Yankees fans”, said the mayor, “It’s...
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Mets fans all over looked up from their lunches on Thursday to see the Mets making the blockbuster move we’ve all been waiting for. The Mets acquired Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco for Andres Gimenez, Amed Rosario, Josh Wolf and Isaiah Greene. The first to weigh in from the Mets was recently re-signed starter Marcus Stroman, who got very active on the timeline: 😳🤯🙌🏾 @Lindor12BC...
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The Mets announced today that they have claimed left handed reliever Stephen Tarpley off waivers from the Miami Marlins. The Marlins Designated Tarpley for Assignment on the 3rd following the signing of Ross Detwiler. Tarpley, 27, was drafted by the Orioles in the third round of the 2013 draft, but made his debut for the Yankees after being part of two different trades as a minor leaguer. Over...
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According to sources, the Mets are expected to shift their philosophy for the rest of the offseason following today’s blockbuster trade for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco. The team is now taking a more “quality over quantity” approach to the rest of the winter. The Mets still have a handful of needs to fill, including another starting pitcher, a bench bat, and a bullpen...
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On December 23, it was announced that Red Sox Assistant General Manager Zack Scott would be joining the Mets in the same role. While lateral moves are usually not allowed when transitioning from one front office to another, Scott moves from being one of a handful of assistant general managers in Boston to the clear No.2 in the Mets front office. Scott, one of the more qualified general...
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