The Mets made a monumental signing on Wednesday when they gave shortstop Francisco Lindor a 10-year, $341 million contract extension on the eve of their first game of the season with the Washington Nationals. The game was ultimately canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak among the Nationals’ roster, which subsequently led to the postponement of the entire weekend series. Regardless,...
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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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Good morning, Mets fans! Matt Harvey made his Orioles debut, allowing two earned runs on six hits and a walk in 4 2/3 innings while striking out four. While he didn’t blow anyone away, it wasn’t a bad first effort in his new uniform as Mets fans root for him from afar. Only one more day until the Mets get to play baseball again and finally have an opening day! Latest Mets News Luis...
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While the Mets still haven’t played their first game of 2021 yet, they’re continuing to make news on the business end of baseball. All the talk is still about trying to extend stars Michael Conforto and Noah Syndergaard after the mega-extension given to shortstop Francisco Lindor. But according to SNY MLB insider Andy Martino, Steve Cohen at one point had another idea in mind —...
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Luis Rojas provided updates on Seth Lugo’s status on Saturday. Lugo of course has been out since February to remove a bone spur in his elbow, and officially began the season on the injured list. Rojas said that Lugo has been throwing for the past week, and is playing catch from as far as 75 feet. Tim Healey of Newsday noted that the Mets originally estimated that Lugo would be back in...
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Over the last few seasons, the New York Mets have struggled in late-game situations due to their underperforming bullpen and that’s something they can’t allow to continue this season, which is exactly why the front office acquired one of the top relievers in free agency over the offseason. While there was a handful of quality high-leverage relievers available this past winter, the...
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