Francisco Lindor met with the media Monday for the first time since arriving to Clover Park in Port Saint Lucie. The Mets had their first full-squad workouts Monday. “It’s been great so far,” stated Lindor on what it’s been like getting acclimated to a new team and new teammates. Lindor emphasized that he can’t say enough about how good the players and staff have been so far to Lindor during...
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MLB.com released their first set of Power Rankings for the 2021 season, and the Mets came in at number five just behind the Atlanta Braves. Of the Mets, MLB.com says “What’s different this year than the past, when expectations for the Mets started high but ended with a thud? New York had a legitimately productive offseason and fortified its roster with winners.” The Mets acquired...
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Compared to the 2020 New York Mets, the current group getting ready for 2021 in Port St. Lucie is much improved. One area that’s seen a major lift in expected production from top-to-bottom is the starting rotation. If we’re simply talking about the five hurlers expected to occupy the rotation at some point, the transformation this area of the roster has gone under in just a couple of...
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Mets slugger Dominic Smith did a live Q&A with Barry Bonds on Major League Baseball’s Instagram account as part of their continued focus on Black History Month. Question (Dominic Smith) Did you face the same prejudices when you played that we face today? Answer (Barry Bonds) “We all go through the same experiences.” He explained that his father and grandfather grew up dealing...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Let’s catch you up on all of the news around baseball as you start your week. Latest Mets News The Mets officially announced the signing of outfielder Kevin Pillar and they have designated Guillermo Heredia for assignment in order to make room on the 40-man roster. 👀 @Lindor12BC pic.twitter.com/ialwwaRIhb — New York Mets (@Mets) February 21, 2021 Shortstop...
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The Mets announced Sunday night that they have officially signed outfielder Kevin Pillar to a one-year pact. In a corresponding move, the team designated outfielder Guillermo Heredia for assignment. Pillar, 32, split the shortened 2020 season between the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies, and logged a triple slash of .288/.336/.462 with a career high 106 wRC+ and .341 wOBA. The California...
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