Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, the New York Mets held a live Zoom call with Mets legends Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden as they announced the dates of their jersey number retirements. Doc’s number will be retired on Sunday, April 14, and Darryl’s number will be raised later in the season on Saturday, June 1. But aside from setting the date for the festivities, the...
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The New York Mets announced that pitchers and catchers will report for spring training in Port St. Lucie on Feb. 14. The first full-squad workout at Clover Park is scheduled for Feb. 19. The Mets photo day will be on Feb. 22 at 6:30 a.m. ET. The Mets first game of Grapefruit League play will be at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:10 p.m. ET. One of the highlights of spring training this...
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Ever since 2020, the New York Mets have made it a priority to honor their past, from retiring Jerry Koosman and Keith Hernandez’s numbers to retiring Willie Mays’s number and fulfilling his personal wish by having his number retired by a New York National League club. As well as bringing back the return of Old Timers’ Day. The Mets have done an excellent job honoring their...
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Cuban right-handed pitcher Yariel Rodríguez in agreement on a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays, according to Francys Romero, have landed Cuban right-handed pitcher Yariel Rodríguez (pending a physical). Per Romero, Rodríguez and the Blue Jays have come to an agreement on a contract. He is expected to be in Toronto for a physical in the coming days. Romero reports the...
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As spring training nears, Baseball America on Wednesday released their 35th edition of their Top 100 MLB prospects. The New York Mets have three prospects currently in the top 100 heading into the start of the 2024 season: shortstop Jett Williams sits at No. 30; shortstop Ronny Mauricio is currently ranked at No. 87; and outfielder Drew Gilbert sits at No. 91. The 20-year-old Williams, ranked at...
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The New York Met signed 20 international free agents on Monday, with one of them being the top catcher in the IFA class and one of the top players overall, Yovanny Rodriguez. The 17-year-old received a $2.85 million signing bonus ($150K additionally for education), setting the new record for the highest in Mets franchise history. Let’s take a look at the highest IFA bonuses in Mets...
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