Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Opening Day Postponed to Friday

With heavy rain in the forecast for Thursday, the New York Mets have announced that their 2024 Opening Day game hosting the Milwaukee Brewers will be postponed to Friday at 1:40 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Friday was a scheduled off day for the Mets and Brewers. Gates will open at 11:40 a.m., and parking lots will open at 10:40 a.m. The pitching matchup is lefty José Quintana for the Mets and righty...

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Francisco Álvarez Showing Off Arm This Spring

A young Francisco Álvarez knew he needed to work on his receiving and framing skills before he got to the big leagues, and as Mets fans saw last year, he did just that as one of the best framers (ranked 4th with 9 catcher framing runs) in the majors. The biggest struggle (-3 CS above average) as a catcher last year for Álvarez was throwing out runners trying to steal. And while a large part of...

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Pitchers, Trade Deadline Pieces Shine in Spring Breakout

The inaugural Spring Breakout event was a huge hit with fans and players alike on Friday at Clover Park. The Mets won the game 4-2 behind high-octane pitching and run-scoring hits from two players acquired at the trade deadline last year. Dom Hamel got the start on the mound for the Mets, and he showed off an exciting repertoire of pitches. He allowed one run in two innings and struck out two....

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MMO Will Have Free Live Stream of Spring Breakout Game

On Friday, the New York Mets and Washington Nationals will play the Spring Breakout game at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, starting at 3:10 p.m. ET. MMO will have a free live stream of the game in our Spring Breakout Game Chat that will be posted at 2:00 p.m. ET on Friday. Major League Baseball created the inaugural Spring Breakout games to highlight top prospects from all 30 organizations....

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Mets Spring Notes: Wendle, Fujinami Debuting Thursday; McNeil Will Swing Soon

Utility player Joey Wendle will play second base in his New York Mets debut on Thursday against the Washington Nationals at Clover Park. Wendle has been dealing with right shoulder soreness and is expected to play four or five innings in his debut. The Mets gave Wendle a one-year, $2 million deal this offseason to be a depth piece across the infield. The 33-year-old had a rough season in 2023,...

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