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EVERYONE STAY CALM! METS BASEBALL IS FINALLY BACK!
Today is the day that we’ve been counting down to since Sept. 30, 2018 at 5:20 p.m. The quest for the 162-0 season begins today!
And with great pleasure, I am ecstatic to write that the New York Mets will play today against the Atlanta Braves. The expected starters will be Walker Lockett for New York and for the Braves, prospect Touki Toussaint. The game can be viewed on SNY at 1:10 p.m.
Latest Mets News
The Mets held an intrasquad game that focused on in-game situations on Friday. Robinson Cano, Wilson Ramos and Jeff McNeil all had extra-base hits. A pitching machine threw to the hitters.
Gary Cohen finally arrived at Port St. Lucie!
Matt Ehalt of The Record tweets that Brandon Nimmo will miss the beginning of the Grapefruit League due to a sore shoulder.
Three days after Mets minor league pitcher Joshua Payne was released, MiLB announced that he has been suspended for 50 games for using a drug of abuse.
Former Met PR boss Jay Horwitz published his interview with former player Benny Agbayani.
A trio of players that were on the 1969 champion team visited Port St. Lucie yesterday.
Jed Lowrie has officially been diagnosed with “soreness behind his right knee.”
Zack Wheeler made a cameo on Ed Coleman‘s radio show.
Latest MLB News
The Padres officially signed Manny Machado to his record-shattering 10-year, $300 million deal. Bob Nightengale of USA Today hears that the Padres have insured his contract for an additional cost of $30-40 million dollars.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic noted the interesting game plan that the Twins have put forth this offseason.
Alex Bregman has some high hopes for his future, writes Joon Lee of Bleacher Report.
Jeff Sullivan, formerly of Fangraphs, announced that he has joined the Rays front office.
The Twins inked utility man Marwin Gonzalez to a two-year, $21 million dollar deal. Jeff Passan of ESPN had it first.
Ervin Santana and the White Sox agreed to a minor-league contract.
Lindsay Adler of The Athletic tweets that the Yankees will give away a C.C. Sabathia bobblehead on May 4.
Rob Manfred didn’t seem to understand that the majority of baseball teams are trying to lose in one of his latest press conferences.
Not everything’s Sonny in Cinnicinati as the Reds announced that Sonny Gray is dealing with a bout of right elbow soreness.
Along with the support of several teammates, Corey Seager is beginning a dairy-free diet.
Latest NL East News
Nationals owner Mark Lerner sent a letter to fans, expressing his excitement for the 2019 campaign.
Todd Zolecki of MLB.com thinks it’s either Harper or bust for the Phillies.
The Braves’ No. 24 prospect, according to MLB.com, Mike Soroka has been shut down for the next few days after experiencing shoulder soreness per Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
Latest on MMO
John Sheridan analyzed MMO’s No.2 prospect Peter Alonso.
Michael Mayer noted Brodie Van Wagenen’s interesting comments about Alonso.
Rich Coutinho interviewed Todd Frazier.
On this Date in Mets History
Birthdays: Everyone’s favorite signee Bobby Bonilla (57), Chris Aguila (41), World Series champ Ken Boswell (74), and the Mets’ first All-Star Ron Hunt (79).
Let’s Go Mets!
