Good morning, Mets fans!
Last week’s matchup of Noah Syndergaard and Justin Verlander will happen once more. Last week, Verlander shut down the Mets for two innings and Syndergaard, despite allowing several hits, managed to hold the Astros off the board as well. Today’s game can be viewed on MLB Network at 1:10 p.m. Mets big offseason acquisition, Edwin Diaz, is slated to make his Mets and spring debut.
Yesterday, Jacob deGrom twirled three scoreless frames and the quintet of Robert Gsellman, Seth Lugo, Eric Hanhold, and P.J. Conlon all contributed scoreless outings. Meanwhile, Amed Rosario continued his hot spring with a leadoff homer. Dominic Smith tallied three hits while Gavin Cecchini scored twice. Devin Mesaraco and Dario Pizzano also went deep.
Latest Mets News
MetsMerizedOnline’s own Michael Mayer first tweeted out that Carlos Gomez is close to signing a minor-league deal with the Mets.
Gomez, now 33, started his career with the Amazin’s in 2007 before being shipped out to Minnesota in the Johan Santana deal. Then in 2015, he was famously almost traded to the Mets in exchange for Zack Wheeler and Wilmer Flores, a deal which caused an upset Flores to shed tears on the field upon finding out.
Roberto Colón of El Nuevo Dia wrote about Edwin Diaz‘s excitement in joining the Mets.
Chelsea Nimmo (Brandon’s wife) called chicken on the report that claimed her husband got sick from eating uncooked poultry.
Dan Szymborski of ESPN thinks that Walker Lockett could be a major X-factor for the Mets in 2019.
MetsMerizedOnline’s own Jacob Resnick has the latest on the Mets 2019 international signees.
Latest MLB News
A disturbing video was released by TMZ showing Giants’ CEO Larry Baer shoving his wife, Pam, to the ground. Major League Baseball sent out a statement saying, “(MLB) is aware of the incident and, just like any other situation like this, will immediately begin to gather the facts.”
Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported that Salvador Perez has UCL damage and is likely to undergo Tommy John Surgery. Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports believes that the Royals are now looking at Martin Maldonado to replace their long-time backstop.
The Orioles claimed Hanser Alberto for the second time this year. They also DFA’d Donnie Hart per a club announcement.
Latest NL East News
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Phillies’ owner John Middleton is flying Harper out to Florida so he can take his physical.
Jamal Collier of MLB.com tweets out that Ryan Zimmerman will make his Spring Training debut today.
A.J. Minter is the latest Braves pitcher to have the injury bug per Kyle Glaser of Baseball America.
In Tom Verducci of SI Now’s recent article with Bryce Harper, the superstar mentioned that the prioritized a long-term deal over earning more money.
Todd Zolecki of MLB.com hears that the Phillies sold an extra 100,000 tickets on Thursday.
Matt Breen of Philly.com broke the news that Harper will become the 34th Phillie to wear No. 3. No. 34 is unofficially retired as the late Roy Halladay was the last player to wear it.
Latest on MMO
Mathew Brownstein interviewed the former Mets’ statistical analyst Dr. Ben Baumer.
Michael Mayer opines that the Mets should sign Dallas Keuchel.
Mayer also points the hot starts that Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith have gotten off to.
Finally, Mayer wrapped up MMO’s top prospect coverage.
Rich Coutinho still believes that despite the Bryce Harper signing, the Mets still have enough to contend in the NL East.
On This Date in Mets History
1966: William Eckert annulled the deal between the Atlanta Braves and Tom Seaver, a decision that forever altered the history of the Mets.
Birthdays: Chico Fernandez (87).
Let’s go Mets!
