Good morning, Mets fans! Former Met and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is reportedly a couple of weeks behind schedule and his timetable is TBA at the moment, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Verlander also had a delayed start to his 2023 season due to an upper back/shoulder issue, which seems to be ailing him this year as well. The three-time Cy Young award winner said he was going about...
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MLB Network continued its Top 100 series on Wednesday night. Players 40-21 were revealed during the show, and two more Mets’ veterans found themselves among the players ranked: First baseman Pete Alonso was ranked No. 37, and shortstop Francisco Lindor, ranked No. 25. That gives the Mets five of the Top 100 Players Right Now, according to MLB Network. No. 25 Francisco Lindor No. 37 Pete Alonso...
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The first day of full workouts for New York Mets pitchers and catchers is in the books. One thing Mets fans will notice this season in terms of pitching is a lot of new faces. The starting rotation will likely feature three new arms, and the bullpen depth has been completely redone by David Stearns. Let’s take a look at a few of the great photos by MMO photographer Ed Delany taken on...
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Kodai Senga flashed a wry smile and rubbed his chin when asked about something he loves on Valentine’s Day: does he have a new pitch up his sleeve? “Yes, but it’s still a work in progress, so maybe we’ll find out soon,” Senga told SNY through a Japanese interpreter. Senga’s “ghost fork” helped him strike out 202 batters in 166 innings last season....
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The narrative about the Mets over the last couple of seasons, by people who don’t follow the Mets, is that the farm system lacks pitching prospects in the upper levels. The Mets actually have several arms at the upper levels of the minors that could be breaking through as soon as this year. This crew includes Dominic Hamel, Mike Vasil, Blade Tidwell and the focus of today’s article, Christian...
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NOAH SYNDERGAARD, SP Postion: SP B/T: L/R Age: 31 (08/29/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 18 G, 18 GS, 88 2/3 IP, 2-6, 6.50 ERA, 1.387 WHIP, 56 SO, 19 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 66 ERA+, 14.3% SO%, 4.9% BB%, 6.52 xERA, 6.20 FIP, 5.21 xFIP, -0.5 fWAR, -0.1 bWAR RUNDOWN Noah Syndergaard made a name for himself in a season that many will remember for a long time, helping the New York Mets reach a World...
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