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Happy weekend, Mets fans!
The Mets took home a much-needed victory in dominant fashion Friday night, as Jacob deGrom threw together a marvelous complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and and striking out a career-high 15 batters.
They’ll take on the Nationals in game two of the series this afternoon, with Marcus Stroman on the hill, but before that happens, let’s get caught up with what happened in around baseball yesterday.
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According to an article by Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams on Sportico, members of the Wilpon family are exploring multiple options to sell SNY, the Mets regional sports network; those interested in the purchase include current Mets’ owner Steve Cohen.
Mets’ acting general manager Zack Scott told reporters on Friday that Noah Syndergaard, Seth Lugo, and Carlos Carrasco are all making good progress. He said Syndergaard can be expected in June, Lugo in May, and no timetable yet for Carrasco. Scott also said that Dellin Betances is back with the team without a timetable for return and will continue to work on strengthening his shoulder.
Scott also told reporters that he is still trying to get to know Luis Rojas, and that so far everything has gone well with the Mets rookie manager.
After his three-inning sub-par performance on Thursday night, the Mets optioned starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi to their alternate site in exchange for left-hander Stephen Tarpley.
Before Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, Mets’ slugger Pete Alonso confirmed his desire to defend his home run derby title this year, saying “I’d love to defend my title.”
The Mets minor league affiliates released 2018 21st round pick Zachary Hammer, and acquired shortstops Jimmy Titus and Albert Suarez from the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Jacob Resnick of SNY.
Ben Zauzmer, the Mets new director of baseball analytics, is also well known for accurately predicting who will win Oscars. His hobby is described by Stephanie Apstein of Sports Illustrated.
Spotrac projected multiple potential contract extensions for the Mets upcoming, slotting a Jacob deGrom extension in at three years, $108 million, a Michael Conforto one in at six years, $144 million, and a Marcus Stroman one in at four years, $56 million.
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Abbey Mastracco of Bleacher Report wrote an informative piece about six different women working within baseball, how they got to where they are today, the challenges they faced, and how they are impacting the game now.
Seattle Mariners’ starter Justin Dunn had “Team Frate Train” written on his glove for his game on Thursday night, honoring the late Pete Frates, whom he worked with at Boston College, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
Free-agent starter Anibal Sanchez threw for multiple teams, hitting 92 MPH in his showcase, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
Evan Drellich of The Athletic wrote an in-depth piece describing what would actually happen if Congress or the Supreme Court took away the MLB’s antitrust exemption.
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Nate Mendelson discussed Joey Lucchesi’s struggles on Thursday evening, and Sean Reid-Foley’s dominance in relief.
Patrick Glynn wrote a 3-up, 3-down discussing the Cubs recent sweep of the Mets.
Pat Ragazzo analyzed the Mets’ struggles at the plate to begin the season, specifically with runners in scoring position.
On This Day in Mets History
2007: The Mets pulled off a fantastic comeback against the Colorado Rockies, tying the game at one in the bottom of the tenth on a Damion Easley homer before winning in the twelfth on a walk-off bunt off the bat of Endy Chavez.
Birthdays: Carlos Beltran (44), Pat Zachry (69)
Let’s go Mets!
