Morning Briefing: Mets Play Spring Training Game Today

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets played their first “game” in front of fans of 2022 Friday, as the team played a scrimmage against itself. Francisco Lindor, J.D. Davis, Khalil Lee, and Brett Baty all slugged homers, as the Mets won 4-3 over the Mets. Michael Mayer of MMO provided a more in-depth summary of the game after it concluded. Today, they’ll play their first official...

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Carlos Correa Agrees to Three-Year, $105.3M Deal With Twins

In a move that surprised many around baseball, star free agent shortstop Carlos Correa agreed to a three-year deal with the Twins, Mark Berman of Fox reported Friday night. The deal is worth $105.3 million with opt-outs after the first two years. Berman noted that it gives Correa the highest average annual value for an MLB infielder. The move comes as a surprise not just because of Correa going...

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Breaking: Braves Sign Kenley Jansen

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday night that they’ve signed Kenley Jansen. It’s a one-year deal worth $16 million. Jansen, 34, is coming off a 2021 season in which he posted a 2.22 ERA, 38 saves, and 86 strikeouts in 69 innings. The long-time Dodgers closer did see his strikeouts number fall a bit and his walk rate go up slightly, but his 4.7 H/9 was his lowest in five seasons....

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New York Vaccination Mandate For Employers to Continue Indefinitely

Three days ago, the NY Daily News reported that Mets and Yankees who are not vaccinated will not be able to play home games this season, under the New York City vaccination mandate for employers. On Friday, an article from Newsday confirmed that this mandate will be continuing indefinitely, per the new health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. The mandate bans all employers from returning to work...

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Lindor, Lee, Baty, and Davis Homer in Mets Intrasquad Game

The Mets beat the Mets by a score of 4-3 on Friday afternoon at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. In the game dubbed Orange vs Blue, both Mets teams wore blue jerseys. The Mets hosted a Fan First game, where fans got into the park for free and could also get a free beer. The free beer might’ve confused people a few times when the Mets kept doing weird things during the scrimmage that was...

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Spring Game Thread: Orange vs Blue, 1:10 PM

The Mets have their first game of the 2022 season! Kind of, sort of. The Mets are having their first ever Fan First Orange vs Blue game at Clover Park on Friday with a 1:10 p.m. ET start. The game will be live streamed on all of SNY’s social channels. Tickets and parking for the game are free, and each fan will also get a soda or beer for free as well. The Mets first spring training game...

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