Good morning, Mets fans! Let’s end the weekend on a positive note. Remember: stay healthy, happy and home!
Here’s what you need to know:
Latest Mets News
Dan Martin of the New York Post caught up with Steven Matz, who is trying to keep in the best shape he can as he monitors the COVID-19 crisis from his home in Nashville, Tennessee. Matz is particularly focused on Long Island, where the majority of his family still resides.
Latest MLB News
Per Starting 9: In a picture posted to Instagram, Jim Edmonds stated that he has admitted himself to a hospital in order to be tested for the coronavirus. As of Saturday evening, no updates on tests results or Edmonds’ condition were given.
Latest NL East News
In case anyone missed this, there’s a “Beltway March Madness” tournament going on, in which top athletes from the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area go head-to-head in order to determine the greatest Beltway athlete. Gregory Lee Jr. of The Athletic presented the upcoming Sweet 16 match-ups on Saturday.
Latest on MMO
Joe D. turned back time once more as he revisited Opening Day 1975 and newly-acquired Dave Kingman‘s mammoth home run that ensured the Mets’ 2-1 victory over the Phillies.
Joe D’s got one question for you all: Do you know the Top 25 Mets WAR Seasons for hitters?
This Day in Mets History
2000: Pitcher Mike Hampton makes his Mets debut in Japan’s Tokyo Dome. This also happened to be the first ever Opening Day to be held outside of the United States.
Birthdays: Scott Atchison turns 44, Alex Ochoa turns 48, Eric Gunderson turns 54, and Billy Beane turns 58.
