Meet the Mets
With a fresh new cast on his hand after successful surgery, Francisco Lindor returned to Mets camp to an almost entirely new group of guys.
Now that the 2025 Mets are scattered across the country on Johnny Appleseed’s path, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor were given the chance to discuss the rancid vibes of the past clubhouse and the hopefully more pleasant ones to come.
Though it wouldn’t have mattered anyway, Lindor also confirmed that Bad Bunny did offer to pay for his insurance for the World Baseball Classic.
The Mets claimed World Series champion catcher Ben Rortvedt and his very large arms off waivers from the Dodgers.
In the early Spring bullpens, new closer Devin Williams is working on using his cutter more often and developing a tasty gyro slider.
Around the National League East
Making his first public comments on general manager Dave Dombrowski no longer viewing him as elite, Bryce Harper expressed shock at the quote and the public nature in general.
This week will not be much better for the Atlanta Braves rotation as Hurston Waldrep is out indefinitely after some loose bodies were detected in his elbow where tight and secure bodies are preferred.
In November, Jurickson Profar had surgery for a sports hernia, underwent six weeks of recovery, and is a full-go for Spring Training.
Around Major League Baseball
As MLB enters its Automated Ball-Strike era, all broadcasts will cease using a solid dot to indicate a strike on the K-zone and a hollow dot to indicate a ball.
You may hate how much money the Dodgers are spending, but Manny Machado personally loves it.
Thanks to a cranky shoulder Edwin Uceta, current Tampa Bay Ray and a Met for one game, will not be pitching for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
To join all of the other Old Friends, the Rangers signed Mark Canha to minor-league deal with a personalized invitation to Spring Training.
A freshly-shaved Nick Castellanos officially became a San Diego Padre and had an introductory chat with the media.
Cavan Biggio, the forgotten Blue Jays Baseball Son, is following in his father’s footsteps and signed a contract with the Houston Astros.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
The question of the day on Amazin’ Avenue was “After Carlos Beltrán, who will be the next player to enter the Hall of Fame in a Mets cap??”
Lukas Vlahos gave a sneak peek at Ryan Lambert: hopefully the next surprise arm coming out of the New York Mets Relief Pitcher Factory.
This Date in Mets History
On this date 14 years ago, Gary Carter died at 57.
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