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Latest Mets News
Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com: Marcus Stroman continued to get his throwing in, and his bullpen setup is certainly stirring up some envy.
In a recent interview with Mike Puma of the New York Post, Ron Darling said that he is slowly losing optimism regarding baseball’s return in 2020.
Latest MLB News
Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reported that Justin Verlander and wife Kate Upton plan to donate their upcoming paychecks from MLB to various organizations during baseball’s shutdown.
On the Big Time Baseball podcast, Jon Heyman caught up with Yankees manager Aaron Boone to talk “savages,” big home runs, and the current pandemic.
Kiley McDaniel of ESPN reported that MLB has loosened restrictions on scouting from mid-March. Teams have now been given permission to contact players and gather either video or data from before March 27.
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, MLB is currently considering holding games in empty Spring Training parks – but this alternative still presents several complications.
Latest NL East News
Per Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta GM Alex Anthopoulos said that both Austin Riley and Johan Camargo were likely to have made the initial Braves roster due to their impressive play in spring. Both Riley and Camargo were competing for the third base position.
Latest on MMO
Rob Piersall wondered what would have become of the 2006 Mets had they not traded Scott Kazmir two years prior.
Ryan Finkelstein pointed out the potential complications that might arise now that Marcus Stroman is represented by Klutch Sports.
Brian Wright opened up the video vault, sharing clips from the Mets’ Old Timers’ Day in 1977.
On the latest Simply Amazin’ podcast, Tim Ryder is joined by Mets’ radio voice Wayne Randazzo to discuss manager Luis Rojas and his handling of baseball’s indefinite postponement.
This Day in Mets History
1983: Tom Seaver took the mound for his 11th Opening Day start with the Mets. Seaver opened the game with a strikeout of the Phillies’ leadoff hitter Pete Rose and finished with a no-decision.
Birthdays: Lastings Milledge turns 35 and Jimmie Schaffer turns 84.
