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John Flanigan of Metsmerized shared a video that Carlos Carrasco posted Saturday on his Instagram of him throwing his first bullpen session from the front slope of a mound since coming back from surgery. He underwent the surgery in October to remove a bone fragment from his right elbow.
As the Major League Baseball lockout continues, many players are beginning to express their opinions of the lockout and the progress being made, or lack thereof, in the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA. Mets pitcher Trevor May expressed his opinions on his Twitch account.
Latest Mets News
Former Met Adrian Gonzalez announced his retirement from baseball on Saturday via Instagram and Twitter, ending a 15-year career, not including the minor leagues.
According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, the Mets signed right-handed pitcher Anthony Vizcaya. He last pitched in affiliated baseball in 2019 with the Minnesota Twins at the Double-A level.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post discussed Buck Showalter’s task of ending the Mets’ trend of manager volatility in a recent article
Per MLB insider Hector Gomez, Mets infielder Robinson Cano made an investment of more tan 16 million dollars in the company East Recycling SRL. The company will is expected to help generate more than 800 direct jobs in Cano’s hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominic Republic.
Latest MLB News
MLB Trade Rumors gives an update on the latest on the Rays’ stadium progress as far as where the team and city are agreeing to potential stadium sites.
Rob Friedman shared a conversation he had with former Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman via his Lost Boyz Inc. account on the importance of being an Athlete versus specialization.
Jake Eisenberg of the Omaha Storm Chasers shared a video Bobby Witt Jr. posted on Tik-Tok kicking a field goal from what appeared to be the 40-yard line of a practice field, and he nailed it.
Latest on MMO
John Sheridan discusses three Mets prospects who are on the verge of top-100 rankings.
Mojo Hill continues the MMO series on the “Great Eight Mets Teams.” Saturday he discussed Team 6.
As the Major League Baseball lockout continues and the lack of progress begins to make MLB fans doubt the return of baseball in 2022, Mojo Hill discusses “a world without major league baseball.” He also ponders what it would look like to only have minor league baseball, as that is what appears may happen in 2022.
Michael Garaffa discusses Trevor May’s comments and opinions on the continued battle and frustrations between MLB and the MLBPA.
On This Date in Mets History
1992: Jeff Innis (0-2, 2.66 ERA over the course of 84 innings pitched) lost his arbitration bid against the Mets. As a result he was awarded the Mets’ offer of $355,000 rather than the $650,000 he was seeking.
Birthdays: No birthdays today. Happy birthday to those celebrating tomorrow: Endy Chavez, Charlie Puleo, & Benny Ayala.
Let’s go Mets!
