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Francisco Lindor was named the captain of Team Puerto Rico for the World Baseball Classic. The vote was conducted by the players. The team, led by long-time Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, is headed off to Miami to play exhibition games this week before beginning Pool Play against Nicaragua on Friday.
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José Quintana has a small stress fracture in his left fifth rib on his left side, the Mets said on Monday. Quintana is headed back to New York to undergo testing. The team does not have a timeline for recovery yet.
Steve Cohen tweeted that he wanted a bigger scoreboard at Citi Field, and the progress at the stadium shows that the scoreboard is much larger than it was previously. Cohen mentioned that at times he would have to squint to see the board in the past.
Here’s a look at the new Citi Field scoreboard.
As Steve Cohen said, he got what he wanted.
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Justin Turner was hit in the face by a pitch from Matt Manning of the Tigers, forcing the 38-year-old to be hospitalized. According to his wife, Turner had to get 16 stitches but didn’t suffer any fractures. He’s being monitored for a concussion, but he’s stable, alert, and in good spirits.
Tommy Kahnle is dealing with biceps tendinitis, a similar issue to what he battled in 2018. Kahnle told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com that he thinks it will take about a month to clear up.
Dodgers All-Star Tony Gonsolin rolled his ankle while coming off the field for infield drills on Monday morning. The team says he has a left ankle sprain and likely won’t pitch as scheduled on Wednesday.
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Mathew Brownstein sat down with Hall of Famer Greg Maddox for an MMO Exclusive interview.
The MMO staff discusses whether Max Scherzer of Justin Verlander should start Opening Day.
On This Date in Mets History
2010: In a spring training contest against the Nationals, Omir Santos hits an inside-the-park grand slam in the bottom of the second inning. The play started with a ground ball down the third-base line, but the ball gets stuck under the left-field fence, allowing Santos to circle the bases.
2019: The Mets sign two-time All-Star Carlos Gómez to a minor-league contract, bringing him back to his original organization. Gómez is coming off a disappointing season with the Rays in 2018, hitting just .208/.298/.336 with nine homers in 408 plate appearances.
Birthdays: Galen Cisco (87), Mauro Gozzo (57), Jeff Kent (55)
