Author: Rich Sparago

Mets Official 2021 Schedule

  Major League Baseball announced the full schedule for all 30 teams, including games times, on Thursday afternoon. The Mets, whose pitchers and catchers will report to spring training on February 17th, are scheduled to open their Grapefruit League season on February 27th, and their regular season in Washington DC on April 1st. 💥Mets 2021 Schedule 👉 Opening Day April 1 at Nationals 👉 Home...

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Opinion: Mets Should Consider RHP Trevor Rosenthal

With spring training set to begin in eight days, the Mets, like most other teams, are in the process of finalizing their roster, targeting some bullpen help and depth pieces. One interesting bullpen arm that remains on the free-agent market is veteran Trevor Rosenthal. At first glance Rosenthal, a right-hander, does not seem to fit with the Mets. The 30-year-old from Summit, Missouri would add...

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OTD 1979: Mets Obtain Jesse Orosco From Twins

On February 7, 1979, the Mets completed a trade that had sent pitcher Jerry Koosman to the Minnesota Twins two months prior. They received a young pitcher to go with Greg Field, a hurler they received when the trade was originally made. The young pitcher who came to the Mets to finalize the deal was Jesse Orosco. Orosco would go on to pitch in the major leagues for 24 seasons, eight of which...

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With Bauer Gone, Mets May Shift Attention to Jackie Bradley Jr.

With Trevor Bauer officially a Los Angeles Dodger, the Mets will now seek other ways to round out their rotation. In addition, they can now turn their attention, and money, to filling other roster needs. One of those roster needs is a strong defensive center fielder. According to Ken Davidoff and Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets may intensify their efforts to bring Jackie Bradley Jr....

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MLB and MLBPA Lack Common Ground in Labor Disputes

Last weekend, MLB presented the Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) with a proposal to delay the start of spring training and the upcoming season by one month. The stated reasons were to allow for an easing in the rise in COVID cases in both spring training sites, Florida and Arizona. Then, with the season starting in late April, according to many experts COVID cases should...

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