Justin Verlander still miffed by ‘diva’ Mets characterization
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — There’s a lot to like about Justin Verlander, the Astros’ great pitcher, but he’s not the “diva” a Mets official anonymously called him to the Post late last year. I don’t think so. Yes, he is a celebrity and is married to a celebrity. But a diva? No, it’s not. […]
Francisco Lindor blasts Mets’ ‘first homer’ of the spring
Notable items during the Mets’ spring training practice Wednesday in Port St. Lucie: Get out of here Francisco Lindor hit the Mets’ first home run of the spring, over the right-field fence during live batting practice with Yaxel Rios. Lindor also hit a double against left-hander Danny Young. Francisco Lindor took batting practice earlier in […]
Carlos Beltran is next famous alumni coming to Mets camp
PORT STREET LUCIE — David Wright’s appearance at Clover Park over the past two days was just the beginning of the Mets bringing star alumni to camp this spring. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that he expects the former Mets outfielder to enter camp later this week, and that Carlos Beltran is next on the […]
Mets’ Adam Ottavino overhauling pickoff move to combat pitch-clock
PORT STREET LUCIE — Adam Ottavino spent the offseason researching doubles prevention. In this case, that meant working on a better pickoff move to first base to prevent opponents from getting singles or doubles on balls. Last season, Mets relief pitchers had a hard time keeping runners down after MLB implemented a pitch clock. New […]
Mets already have Kodai Senga arm worry in spring training
It’s not even March yet, and the Mets already have health concerns for their best starting pitcher. Coach Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Wednesday that Kodai Senga felt fatigue in his arm after Tuesday’s side session and was being examined by the training staff. “He was on the mound yesterday, he was on the mound […]
David Wright talks Mets’ third base job and youngsters battling for it
PORT STREET SEA — David Wright is an interested observer of how the Mets’ two young third basemen will respond to last season’s rookie struggles. The former Mets captain and third baseman arrived Tuesday for two days of spring training, which will include promotional activities for the club, and said he is willing to speak […]
Mets’ Jorge Lopez fires perfect inning in spring training outing
Notable items during the Mets’ spring training practice Tuesday in Tampa: high score Jorge Lopez pitched a perfect inning during Tuesday’s live batting practice and looked the sharpest of the four pitchers in attendance, pitching coach Jeremy Hefner said. Lopez, a reliever, joined the Mets this offseason on a one-year contract worth $2 million. Mets […]
Mets owner Steve Cohen engages with fan yelling at him to lock up Pete Alonso: ‘Gotta sign him!’
That’s not to say Steve Cohen isn’t willing to listen to his fans. The Mets’ owner wasn’t afraid to make himself heard when a fan yelled into his head honcho at the team’s Port St. Lucie spring training facility. “I have to sign [Pete] Alonso! ” a fan exclaimed in a video posted by SNY […]
What new Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said in first address to team
PORT STREET SEA — Carlos Mendoza spent the past few months compiling pages of notes on what he wanted to say in his first address to the Mets’ entire team, but when Monday’s showtime came around, he had no cheat sheet. said it was not necessary. The new coach clearly expressed his goals for this […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo fine with shift to left field
PORT STREET LUCIE — Brandon Nimmo is proud of his job as a center fielder, but he knew the Mets had a chance to get even stronger at the position over the winter. So when President of Baseball Operations David Stearns contacted him in November about a possible move to left field, Nimmo said he […]