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Latest Mets News

The Mets tweeted out a video thanking first-responders and nurses featuring cameos from Jeff Wilpon, Luis Rojas, and Brodie Van Wagenen.

Chelsea Nimmo is looking for donations of much-needed medical supplies.

Major League Baseball announced that they will pay all minor-leaguers $400 a week until May 31st.

Michael Clair of MLB.com researched one interesting tidbit about every major league team.

James Andrews, a prominent Tommy John surgeon, has stopped operating on baseball players at the moment, per Tim Healey of Newsday.

Jim Allen hears that the NPB (Japan’s professional baseball league) could start in the middle of May.

Former top prospect A.J. Reed has retired from professional baseball.

Former Brave Evan Gattis also retired from the majors.

Michelle Iounnonu led a roundtable on MLB ballparks.

Tim Ryder ranked the top Mets offensive seasons by a catcher.

Jacob Resnick wrote about Mark Vientos, MMO’s fifth-ranked Mets prospect.

Joe D examined the cover of Baseball America.

Birthdays: Willie Montañez (73), Daniel Murphy (36)

Let’s Go Mets!