Good morning, Mets fans! It’s been a beautiful weekend, with more and more baseball by the day. Let’s keep the good vibes going. Here’s what you need to know:
Latest Mets News
In Steve Serby’s latest Q&A for the New York Post, Jeff Wilpon is under the spotlight as he talks Bernie Madoff, the breakdown of the Steve Cohen deal, and the regret he now feels over the firing of Willie Randolph.
Pete Alonso wants a Gold Glove to prove haters wrong and a World Series parade on which he can be “drunk as hell, celebrating with (his) boys.” Can anyone blame him?
Luis Guillorme is not concerning himself with the specifics of his role on the Mets; he simply wants a spot on their roster.
The St. Lucie Mets announced that the gates to Clover Park will open for workouts at 11:30 a.m. today.
Latest MLB News
Carlos Correa has responded to Cody Bellinger‘s comments, and tensions are practically through the roof. After Bellinger bluntly said that the Astros stole the 2017 World Series title from the Dodgers, that Jose Altuve stole the MVP from Aaron Judge, and that the team has continued to cheat ever since, Carlos Correa responded quickly in an interview – organized by Correa himself – with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. In the interview, Correa disputed the Dodger outfielder’s statements, claiming that “if you don’t know the facts, then you’ve got to shut the f-k up.”
Boston’s newest outfielder, Alex Verdugo, is still recovering from a lower back injury and questionable for Opening Day, reported Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Verdugo himself stated that the team will see where he stands by the end of Spring Training.
Latest NL East News
In case you missed it: Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported on some of the new rules that could potentially be put in place to combat electronic sign stealing, and Nationals’ ace Max Scherzer has some thoughts.
Latest on MMO
MMO’s resident photographer Ed Delany captured some great shots of the Mets in the first few days of Spring Training, and Josh Finkelstein has compiled some of the best.
Matt Mancuso puts in the work, noting which Mets players were most affected by the juiced baseball in 2019.
Brodie Van Wagenen’s biting comments on former Met pitcher Zack Wheeler is yet another addition to the Mets’ laundry list of PR mistakes, says Jack Hendon.
This Day in Mets History
2012: Today we honor the memory of one of the most beloved Mets of all time, catcher Gary Carter, who lost his battle to cancer on this day eight years ago.
Birthdays: Tommy Milone turns 33 and Bill Pecota turns 60.
Let’s go Mets!
