PHILADELPHIA – It took exactly one game for the Mets’ biggest concern coming out of spring training to be exposed. Simply the bullpen. Concerns at camp primarily centered on depth behind Edwin …
Read More »It was a difficult night for Mets manager Luis Rojas against the Phillies.
PHILADELPHIA – Yes. Steve Cohen said Monday afternoon that he was “starting to get my legs in the sea here,” as the Mets’ rookie owner. Then his reign was officially launched and …
Read More »The Mets shouldn’t hesitate to spend a lot on Michael Conforto
WASHINGTON – “As is customary when the season begins, [we are] focusing on player performance, ”Scott Boras wrote in a text message to The Post Sunday in response to a question about …
Read More »Mets’ Michael Conforto had COVID-19 before spring training
Michael Conforto’s offseason workouts were derailed by a positive test for COVID-19. The Mets outfielder revealed Sunday that he had the virus about two weeks before showing up for spring training and …
Read More »Zack Wheeler throws a one-hit gem and gets two hits in Phillies win
PHILADELPHIA – Zack Wheeler had more hits than he allowed on Saturday. That’s a good recipe for the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheeler, a former Met, struck out 10 while throwing seven one-hit innings, …
Read More »Edwin Diaz eager to silence the Mets’ concerns for real
PORT ST. LUCIE – Edwin Diaz still has three days of spring training to consider, but he admits that the idea of entering Thursday night’s game to protect the Mets’ lead is …
Read More »An inside look at MLB’s decision to examine tampered baseballs
MLB is planning more enforcement of the rules against pitchers handling baseballs, more or less. In a memo sent Tuesday by Michael Hill, MLB’s new senior vice president of field operations, teams …
Read More »Francisco Lindor adds another home run
Observations of the Mets’ 5-3 Spring Training win over the Marlins at Clover Park on Tuesday. On a mission Francisco Lindor hit his fourth home run in his last five games, leading …
Read More »Albert Almora of the Mets shows his bat
Observations of the Mets spring training game on Monday. Big stick Albert Almora Jr.’s highlights this spring have mostly come with his glove, but on Monday he hit a three-run homer as …
Read More »The Mets could invest 500 million in Lindor, Conforto
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mets president Sandy Alderson watched from seats near the road dugout Sunday as potentially $ 500 million in contract extensions unloaded against the Nationals. First, Michael Conforto …
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