Good Morning Mets fans!
Matt Harvey‘s got a chip on his shoulder after a disastrous 2017 where he was beset by injuries and posted a 6.70 ERA (worst in Mets history). Today, he’ll look to begin 2018 in a good way as he’ll face Ben Lively and the Phillies.
Latest Mets News
Everyone’s favorite reliever is back! MMO’s own Jacob Resnick pointed out that the Mets will place Anthony Swarzak on the DL with a strained left oblique and will recall Hansel Robles from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Keith Hernandez opened up his own online clothing store, which he promoted on his new Twitter account
According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Michael Conforto took swings against Jason Vargas in a simulated game. The Mets later tweeted a video showing Conforto swinging. It’s possible that he could return this week.
Seth Lugo will be skipped in this rotation turn, which could make him available out of the bullpen during the next two series.
According to a recent Quinnipiac University poll, only 34 percent of New Yorkers’s consider themselves Mets fans.
Latest MLB news
Despite both of New York’s teams being snowed out, there was a flurry of activity in the MLB yesterday.
The Diamondbacks outrighted Yasmany Tomas to Triple-A in order to clear a spot on their roster for Stefan Crichton, who they acquired in a trade with the Orioles.
The Rangers have selected the contract of fan-favorite Bartolo Colon. Colon should follow the footsteps of Shohei Othani and be able to slide into the DH spot the days he is not pitching.
Fangraphs reported that baseball’s payrolls are decreasing.
Pitchers Who Rake is back! The Cardinals’s Miles Mikolas became the first pitcher to homer this year, taking Zach Davies deep.
Bob Nightengale tweeted that Daniel Hudson inked a minor-league contract with the Dodgers.
The Brewers signed former-Phillie Andres Blanco.
In a touching moment, Rich Dauer threw out the first pitch in the Astros-Orioles game last night. Dauer was the first-base coach for the World Champions, but collapsed during their World Series parade due to blood clots.
The New York Times discussed Giancarlo Stanton‘s name change.
Latest NL East news
Dusty Baker talked about his post-baseball career to Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post.
The Braves selected the contract of veteran Anibal Sanchez.
The Marlins DFA’ed Severino Gonzalez.
Latest on MMO
Mojo Hill interviewed Mets minor-leaguer, Matt Pobereyko
Rob Piersall goes over some players that should be able to rebound from disappointing 2017 seasons.
Mathew Brownstein published his interview with Fred Lynn
Mike Silva has former Met Skip Lockwood on as a special guest on the most recent episode of Talkin’ Mets.
Mets Minors writes about right-handed relief prospect Ryder Ryan and his great finish to the 2017 season.
On This Date in Mets history
After the Tigers cut Gary Sheffield, the Mets signed the 40-year-old to a minor league deal. Sheffield famously hit his 500th home run in a Mets uniform.
Last year, the Mets took down the Braves on Opening Day.
Birthdays: Jay Bruce (30),Rod Gaspar (72).
