Team USA kicked off its 2023 World Baseball Classic Saturday when it took on Great Britain in the first game of pool C play. While Great Britain got off to a good start early, the United States found a way to take control of the game and pick up an opening 6-2 victory at Chase Field in Phoenix. Adam Wainwright got the start for the USA and allowed Great Britain to get on the board in the first...
It was no secret that spring training was going to be vital for Brett Baty in terms of proving he should crack the Opening Day roster for the Mets. He’s off to a strong start. With the Mets holding an intra-squad game on Friday before the real Grapefruit League action begins on Saturday, Baty had an early opportunity to impress and he did exactly that. Facing Joey Lucchesi – who is...
Mets owner Steve Cohen was in Port St. Lucie for day six of Mets spring training. He spent a few minutes speaking with the media over the railing of the Mets dugout at Clover Park. Cohen spoke on various topics, including the vibe and goals of the team, team spending and fulfilling promises to the fans, connecting with players and fans, as well as Shohei Ohtani’s anticipated free agency at the...
Thursday is an important one across baseball as there are multiple deadlines for player decisions and then at 5:00 p.m. ET the free agency frenzy starts. This is when the offseason really gets started. Option Deadline The deadline for teams to decide on team options, mutual options, and the players on their options (and opt-outs) is Thursday. The Mets have two players they have yet to make...
Sources have told MMO the Mets will make a strong push to sign star closer Edwin Díaz before free agency kicks off five days after the conclusion of the World Series. Mets owner Steve Cohen realizes the value that Díaz has on the field as well as the excitement he brings to Citi Field with his “Narco” entrance and wants baseball’s best closer to stay in New York. While the Mets...
