Author: Tyler Antonelle

Edwin Díaz Shines Despite Mets 1-0 Defeat to Marlins

The trumpets are officially back! The big storyline heading into Monday evening’s spring training game between the Mets (8-7) and Marlins (6-7) was the return of Edwin Díaz when it was announced that he would pitch an inning in this game. Although Díaz and the rest of the Mets’ pitching staff showed up, the Mets’ offense was unable to take advantage, leading to a 1-0 defeat....

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Morning Briefing: Jeff McNeil to Resume Swinging Bat Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Friday that Jeff McNeil will resume swinging a bat today. McNeil has been sidelined for the last several days as he deals with a left bicep issue that arose while swinging a bat. Fortunately, the injury does not appear serious at all, and it shouldn’t affect McNeil’s status for the start of the season. Latest Mets...

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Morning Briefing: Giants Sign Matt Chapman

Good morning, Mets fans! Late Friday night, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the Giants and Matt Chapman were in agreement on a three-year, $54 million contract. According to Heyman, the deal has opt-outs after the first two seasons and Chapman will make $20 million in 2024, $18 million in 2025, and $16 million in 2026 if he opts in each time. Chapman won a Gold Glove and recorded a...

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Max Kranick, Trayce Thompson Impress in Mets 6-3 Win Over Nationals

The Mets (2-1) traveled to CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Monday for an intra-division matchup against the Washington Nationals. Max Kranick started the game, his first appearance in a Mets uniform, against Josiah Gray, who silenced the Mets offense in two starts last year (0 ER in 12 IP). Both pitched two clean innings, but after their departures, the Mets were able to take the lead first...

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Morning Briefing: Mets’ Spring Training Begins Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Baseball is officially back! The Mets play their first spring training game today at 1:10 p.m. ET at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. Expectations are understandably low for the Mets heading into 2024, but even that doesn’t take away from the excitement of baseball returning. The Mets will take on the Cardinals in their spring debut, with Tylor Megill taking the...

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