Good morning Mets fans!
After Friday’s off day, the Mets and Cardinals will face off again today for game No. 2 on the campaign. Jacob deGrom (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will be making his season debut against Michael Wacha (0-0, 0.00) at 1.10 p.m.
Latest Mets News
Dominic Smith appeared in a minor league game on Friday, appearing at DH.
Howard Johnson tweeted that his recovery from a cheekbone is going well. Johnson was hit in the face with a line drive close to the end of Spring Training, so this is good news for the Met great.
Kristie Ackert of New York Daily News Sports wonders how Mickey Callaway will react to the rapid pace of the Mets season.
Billy Heller of the New York Post looked at a day in the life of a Mets player, specifically Jay Bruce.
Baseball America unveiled their top 30 Mets prospects.
The Mets dismissed their longtime PA announcer, Alex Anthony.
Latest MLB news
MLB Communications noted that 29 percent of all MLB players were not born in the USA, which marked a new high.
After replay took away an exciting walk-off win for the Tigers, Gregory Polanco launched a three-run homer in the top of the 13th inning, giving the Pirates a 13-10 win.
Troy Tulowitzki will undergo surgery on both ankles to remove bone spurs.
The Yankees lost Aaron Hicks to injury as they placed him on the 10-day DL with an intercostal strain.
The Giants released former top prospect Jarrett Parker.
Johnny Cueto took a perfect-game bid into the seventh inning before Chris Taylor broke it up with a leadoff single.
NL East News
Federal Baseball recapped Max Scherzer‘s dominant 10 strikeout performance against the Reds.
Pat Neshek suffered a right shoulder strain and seems likely to land on the 10-day DL.
The Braves placed catcher Tyler Flowers on the 10-day DL with a strained left oblique muscle.
Mike Zunino also has a strained left oblique muscle and will also be placed on the 10-day DL.
Latest on MMO
Matt Mancuso reviewed Columbia’s 2018 roster.
Mathew Brownstein interviewed HOF’er Fergie Jenkins.
Logan Barer published his candidates for the 2018 NL and AL MVP award.
Joe D wrote how Sandy Alderson’s patience with his first-ever pick, Brandon Nimmo, has paid off.
The MMO staff predicted the 2018 award winners.
This Date in Mets History
In 2003, Rey Sanchez and Roberto Alomar became the first duo of Puerto-Rican middle infielders to start an Opening Day game for the Mets.
The Mets sent Ron Swoboda to the Expos in 1971, receiving Don Hahn back in return.
In 1994, the Mets acquired Rico Brogna from the Tigers in exchange for former first rounder Alan Zinter.
Birthdays: Tom Hausman(65), Bill Denehy (72)
Let’s Go Mets!
