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New York City to lift vaccine mandate for MLB, Yankees, Mets
It’s no secret that the vaccination status of key members of the New York Yankees roster has been a dark cloud over this offseason. With mandates in place in both New York City and Toronto, there were serious concerns over how many games, if any, that Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and others could be forced …
New York Mets get walk-off win vs. Miami Marlins on Michael Conforto’s controversial hit by pitch
Even the New York Mets called Thursday’s walk-off 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins a lucky break. With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth after Jeff McNeil had tied the score with a home run leading off the inning, a 1-2 pitch on the inside corner of home plate …
Mets sign shortstop Francisco Lindor to massive 10-year, $341 million extension, according to report
The New York Mets have reached an agreement on a long-term extension with shortstop Francisco Lindor worth roughly $340 million, Jon Heyman reports. Multiple other reports put the deal at $341 million over ten years. That figure makes Lindor’s extension the third largest contract in MLB history and the largest ever for a shortstop. Lindor, who …
Mets’ Francisco Lindor shows signs of breaking spring funk
Observations for the Mets’ 7-5 spring training game win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Oswalt Sharp Corey Oswalt recorded five strikeouts over two shutout innings in the Mets’ 7-5 exhibition victory over the Cardinals on Sunday at Clover Park. The right-handed Oswalt — who is depth for the bullpen and rotation — was …
With Bauer Gone, Mets May Shift Attention to Jackie Bradley Jr.
With Trevor Bauer officially a Los Angeles Dodger, the Mets will now seek other ways to round out their rotation. In addition, they can now turn their attention, and money, to filling other roster needs. One of those roster needs is a strong defensive center fielder. According to Ken Davidoff and Joel Sherman of the …
Mets set deadline for Trevor Bauer decision after making huge offer
The Mets have put Trevor Bauer on the clock. The Post has learned that the Mets set a deadline of noon Eastern time Friday for Bauer, the free-agent starting pitcher, to take or leave their offer that totals between $100 million and $110 million over three years. The package features opt-outs for Bauer after both …
Carlos Carrasco says thanks to Cleveland Indians; excited to start new chapter with Mets
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Carlos Carrasco said his family was sad to leave Cleveland, but he was glad that his teammate Francisco Lindor was going with him. The Indians traded Carrasco and Lindor to the New York Mets on Thursday for infielders Andres Gimenez, Amed Rosario, right-hander Josh Wolf and outfielder Isaiah Greene. Carrasco has been …
Mets’ Robinson Cano suspended for 2021 season after testing positive for PED: report
Robinson Cano’s 2021 MLB season is already over before it even started. The New York Mets second baseman tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and will be suspended for the entire 2021 season, ESPN reported citing sources. PETE ROSE ADMITS TO JIM GRAY THAT HE STILL BETS ON BASEBALL This is the second PED suspension …
Breaking down hits, misses of Brodie Van Wagenen’s Mets tenure
A look at Brodie Van Wagenen’s best and worst moves during his tenure as Mets GM, which ended Friday: Hits Jacob deGrom: Van Wagenen as GM oversaw the five-year extension worth $137.5 million his former CAA client received before the start of the 2019 season. DeGrom had said he would end negotiations once the season …