Morning Briefing: Mets Baseball Returns This Week

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 11: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets celebrates with Amed Rosario #1 after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on May 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Good Morning, Mets fans!

Before the week is over, we will see our Mets take the field and play another baseball team for the first time in nine months. That’s a sentence I didn’t expect to write when the season ended last year, but 2020 has been full of surprises to say the least.

Latest Mets News

Charles Gasparino of FOX reports that A-Rod’s bid for the Mets is pretty close to the two-billion-dollar mark.

Jed Lowrie still has a brace on his entire left leg, per a picture Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

In his press conference, Marcus Stroman said he wants to remain in New York after the 2020 season. He also mentioned on how he will increase his usage of a four-seam fastball.

Luis Rojas noted that Dellin Betances reached into the mid-90s in his recent bullpen session.

Latest MLB News

Joon Lee’s latest column on ESPN analyzed the lack of diversity among front-office executives.

Rich Kubatko of MASN tweeted out that Orioles shortstop Richie Martin broke a bone in his hand and is expected to be out for a while.

Kenley Jansen was late to Dodgers camp because of a positive COVID-19 test, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.

Former Major-League Kevin Jepsen is advocating for the expansion of CupCheck, a new game that combines Kan-Jam and Ultimate Frisbee. Sounds really cool and totally like a game I think you’ll enjoy!*

*This last sentence is coming from a 100% biased writer who’s in love with Ultimate Frisbee.