Good morning, Mets fans!
The Mets offense remained quiet as the ball club tied the Miami Marlins 1-1 on Monday afternoon at Roger Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter.
Today, the Mets will face off against the Houston Astros at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches of West Palm Beach. Rick Porcello will be starting for the Mets, while the Astros will be starting Framber Valdez. Today’s game will not be televised nor available via radio.
Latest Mets News
According to Newsday’s Tim Healey, Michael Conforto tweaked his side while making a catch in right field during Monday’s game.
Healey of Newsday, also reported that pitching coach Jeremy Hefner has implemented the use of motion capture technology with the Mets pitching staff.
Mets skipper Luis Rojas said Eduardo Nunez will begin to see time at shortstop — a position he hasn’t played regularly since 2013.
Yoenis Cespedes continues to make progress in his rehab as he is now running to first base at full speed, per David Lennon of Newsday.
According to Justin Toscano of The Record, Tomas Nido hired Lorenzo Gardmendia and his team Gradum Baseball to help him with his swing and to increase his plate production.
The current and former Mets (including minor leaguers) playing in Pools 1 and 2 of the Baseball World Classic are Mike Cervenak , Akeel Morris, Nelson Leon, Alberto Baldonado, Tim Tebow, Rhiner Cruz, per Metsmerized‘s Jacob Resnick.
Latest MLB News
The MLB will join the NBA and NHL in closing clubhouses to media due to fear over potential spread of Coronavirus, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Passan of ESPN also reported that the Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan’s top league, has postponed the beginning of its season after its commissioner said the spread of coronavirus made the delay “unavoidable.”
According to Daren Wilman of MLB.com, the MLB has a new video search page on their website that has over 3 million videos.
The Athletic‘s Andrew Baggarly talked to Barry Bonds about his complicated relationship with the game of baseball.
The Tampa Bay Rays have opened extension talked with Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows.
MLB Pipeline released their first ever ratings of all 30 MLB farm systems.
Latest On MMO
Matt Musico believes that 2020 could be a breakout year for Steven Matz.
Tim Ryder and Jacob Resnick reported directly from Mets Spring Training in Port St. Lucie on the latest episode of Simply Amazin’.
Brian Devine explains why the Mets should not rush Dellin Betances to be ready for Opening Day.
This Day in Mets History
Birthdays: Ken MacKenzie, Wayne Twitchell, Greg Pavlick, Mike Birkbeck, and John Cangelosi.
