Author: Patrick Glynn

Morning Briefing: Mets Announce COVID-19 Protocols For Citi Field

Good morning, Mets fan! With the regular season starting in one more sleep (it’s fun to measure upcoming life events that way), the Mets released the COVID-19 protocols for Citi Field as they welcome back fans to the park next week for the first home series. The team will only allow 20% capacity to start the year. Fans will have to have proof of full vaccination (that means two weeks after...

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Black Jerseys Return, And Other Notes From Steve Cohen’s Q&A

The black jerseys of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s are coming back. In a pre-recorded Q&A on YouTube, Steve Cohen said the beloved uniforms (or loathed, if you have bad opinions on jerseys) will return for a couple games in 2021. The team announced they’ll be available to purchase in the future, too. We have worked with and thank MLB and NIKE for their help in the return...

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Morning Briefing: David Wright Remembers Shannon Forde

Good morning, Mets fans! Ken Davidoff wrote an article remembering Shannon Forde, the late media relations guru for the Mets who passed away from breast cancer five years ago this month. Davidoff talked to David Wright about Forde and her “nurturing aspect” and how she was like a mother figure to guys like Wright — when they were young and when they were stars. You can read the full...

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Lindor Continues to Shine in 5-3 Win Over Marlins

Francisco Lindor broke a sixth-inning tie with his fourth home run of the spring and put the Mets up for good as they beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Tuesday. Lindor also scored Brandon Nimmo on a two-out double two innings before. Lindor is 11-for-22 with four home runs and 11 RBIs his last six spring training games. The Mets have nine days to sign their new shortstop to an extension with his...

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What Does The Mets’ Rotation Look Like After Carrasco Injury?

Marcus Stroman hit the nail on the head: “It’s devastating.” The Mets’ rotation is already down Noah Syndergaard, and now Carlos Carrasco will be out at least two months with a “high-grade hamstring tear” based on reports. Where in previous seasons, the rotation prospects got bleak after one or two injuries (see: 2020’s rotation after injuries to...

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