Just a couple weeks before Spring Training games were set to ensue on Feb. 13, the Mets announced that right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo would undergo surgery on his elbow to remove loose bodies. The plan was to shut Lugo, 31, down from throwing for six weeks, which put him out of contention for the Opening Day roster. That timeline would likely put Lugo out until mid-May when including rehab from...
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Marcus Stroman came over to the Mets prior to the trade deadline in 2019. After pitching for them down the stretch that year, Stroman chose to opt out of the shortened 2020 season, but re-upped with New York by accepting the one-year qualifying offer this past offseason. Stroman spoke to MetsMerized this month about his career journey, from playing middle infield and pitching at Duke...
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After back and forth on years and dollar amounts, discussions over a ravioli and chicken parm dinner and a long staring contest, the Mets and shortstop Francisco Lindor are in agreement on a 10-year, $341 extension, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was first to report the two sides were in agreement on a deal. The Mets acquired Lindor, 27, this offseason along with...
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Mets’ manager Luis Rojas announced the team’s starting rotation on Tuesday via Zoom, with Jacob deGrom kicking off the action with the Opening Day nod on Thursday against the Washington Nationals and Max Scherzer. After Friday’s off day, Marcus Stroman will get the ball Saturday against the Nats, and David Peterson will close out the weekend series on Sunday. Taijuan Walker...
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Former Mets’ manager and SNY analyst Bobby Valentine joined executive editor Rob Piersall and social media coordinator Jack Ramsey earlier this month to talk about his days as a player, skipper of the Mets, the black jerseys, how to attack the shift and everything in between in this one-on-one with MetsMerized. Valentine, 70, originally from Stamford, Connecticut, played 10 years in the...
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