Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
For the second year in a row, the Mets home opener is rained out.
Even though Opening Day will have to wait, the season predictions still apply.
It is the one time of year that it’s ok to have some hope as both a baseball fan and as a Mets fan.
Edwin Díaz is looking forward to returning to the Citi Field mound and sounding the trumpets once again.
Kodai Senga has resumed throwing and hopes he can continue to improve upon his successful rookie season once he rejoins the rotation
David Stearns sat down for an interview and talked about growing up as a Mets fan and what he brings to the organization now as the President of Baseball Operations.
Stearns also hopes the lessons he learned with the Brewers will help him be successful in Queens.
Ex-Met Chasen Bradford was arrested for a DUI one day after being sworn in as a Nevada police officer.
Around the National League East
The Braves and Phillies also postponed their game and will instead play the following day.
The Marlins traded Jon Berti to the Yankees as part of a three-way deal with the Rays.
The Nationals released first baseman Lewin Díaz.
Around Major League Baseball
Opening Day is the perfect time to predict who will be your World Series winners.
The Dodgers extended catcher Will Smith, signing him to a 10-year deal worth $140 million.
Without Ippei Mizuhara by his side, Shohei Ohtani must now face the gambling allegations alone.
The major league baseball owners voted unanimously to approve David Rubenstein as the Orioles new owner.
It is Women’s History Month and there are many women who paved the way for a new generation to get involved in the game.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore previewed José Quintana’s, Alex Ramirez’s, and Zack Short’s seasons.
David Capobianco thinks Francisco Lindor will have another successful season.
On the latest episode of A Pod of Their Own, Opening Day and the signing of J.D. Martinez were discussed.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1976, trade rumors surrounding Tom Seaver began.