MLB reporter Jorge Castillo joins ESPN to cover Yankees, Mets
ESPN is increasing its baseball coverage in New York. Veteran MLB reporter Jorge Castillo will join the network to cover the Yankees and Mets, the Post reported. He will also contribute to ESPN’s national MLB coverage. Castillo has spent the past six years at the Los Angeles Times, first working on Dodgers wins and then […]
Harrison Bader teaches Mets’ Drew Gilbert importance of ‘unseen’ offseason prep
PORT STREET LUCIE — Spring training exists for conversations like the one Harrison Bader and Drew Gilbert enjoyed. Early in Mets camp, the veteran and young outfielders sat together in the Clover Park cafeteria and talked about a lot of things. Vader recognizes a part of himself in Gilbert. Gilbert is a talented, fast and […]
Francisco Alvarez hits first spring homer in encouraging Mets sign
PORT STREET LUCIE — The Mets may need a second-year leap from Francisco Alvarez to seriously contend for the postseason this season. But in the first game of the spring, Alvarez took some time to encourage him that the breakthrough was close. Francisco Alvarez of the Mets hit a two-run home run to load the […]
Mets ace won’t throw for 3 weeks
PORT STREET LUCIE — Kodai Senga will take at least three weeks off before pitching again. The Mets ace returned to camp on Sunday after flying to New York to receive a PRP injection in his right shoulder, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Last week, Chiga was diagnosed with a moderate muscle strain in the posterior […]
Mets’ Nate Lavender, inspired by Nestor Cortes, strikes out side
PORT STREET SEA — Carlos Mendoza has heard “a lot” about Nate Lavender since he was named manager of the Mets. Nate Lavender is a young left-hander who has intrigued the club. It took one game and three batters for Lavender to justify its buzz. The Mets’ young relief pitcher faced three batters in Saturday’s […]
Carlos Mendoza happy with first dress rehearsal as Mets manager
PORT STREET SEA — Carlos Mendoza was encouraged by how his first rehearsal as Mets manager went on Saturday. The new coach, who was working with the coaching staff in a game setting for the first time, felt the lines of communication were clear. “We lost early in the game, but we were still tied […]
Hayden Senger hits first Grapefruit League homer for Mets
Notable items for the Mets’ Grapefruit League opener Saturday in Port St. Lucie: deep thoughts Congratulations to Hayden Senger on hitting his first home run of the Mets’ Grapefruit League spring pool. In the eighth inning of the Mets’ 10-5 loss to the Cardinals in Port St. Lucie, the catcher went over the right-field fence. […]
Trayce Thompson, Klay Thompson’s brother, looking to make Mets
PORT STREET LUCIE — Trayce Thompson doesn’t care. The Mets’ new outfielder understands that wherever he goes — it’s over for the 32-year-old, who spent seven major league seasons with five different teams — he will be known as Klay Thompson’s younger brother. ing. Treyce said Saturday he was “proud” to be the younger brother […]
Pete Alonso’s defensive gem one of highlights of Mets’ practice
Notable items during the Mets’ spring training practice Friday in Port St. Lucie: D-Lightful Pete Alonso may have been happiest during infield practice when he charged in, hit a soft ground ball, and hit third baseman Brett Batty with a strike. The first baseman let out a roar of celebration and received applause. Pete Alonso […]
Mets prospect Eric Orze hopes weight helps his game
PORT STREET LUCIE — We’ll see a little more action from Eric Olze this season, but he may have fewer weapons. The Mets relief prospect said he played last season at 195 pounds, but after offseason strength training, the right-hander has bulked up to 209 pounds. He hopes the extra weight will help him make […]