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Mets stars take the spotlight in Super Bowl ad

NEW YORK -- Tucked amongst the usual advertisements for light beers, pickup trucks and blockbuster movies, tri-state area viewers of the Super Bowl on Sunday will see something unusual: members of the 2023 Mets in a fictionalized office, trying to sell tickets to baseball games. There’s...

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Awesome news.

 

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Changes this season....

Goodbye, shift! Hello, pitch clock!? Why MLB is betting big on new rules for 2023 season

When spring training games start, baseball will look different than ever before. Here's why the league is so confident the changes are for the better.

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The song remains the same....

Source: Extra-inning, extra-runner rule to remain

MLB's joint competition committee has voted to keep the rule that places a runner at second base at the start of extra innings, and a separate set of rules that puts parameters on when position players can pitch, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

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Buck....

Showalter: Mets' season about 'the endgame'

Heading into a season with a record payroll projected at $370 million, the Mets realize expectations are about the "endgame."

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Balks....

MLB plans to emphasize enforcement of balk rule

Major League Baseball plans to emphasize enforcement of the balk rule in 2023 as it implements sweeping rules changes, including a pitch clock that will place more focus on the arcane rule, league officials said Tuesday.

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Bases....

MLB shows off new, larger bases; Red Sox manager Alex Cora says they 'look like a pizza box'

The bases will be increasing from 15 square inches to 18 square inches in 2023

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Scher-Lander

Scherzer, Verlander ready for winning reunion

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The first time Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer were together on a Major League roster, Verlander was 27 years old, Scherzer was 25, and life looked different. In the time between, Scherzer and his wife have had four children -- most recently a daughter, Nikki,

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This & That....

Alonso extension? It's a polar bear-sized mystery

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Now that Jeff McNeil has a new $50 million contract in hand, Pete Alonso jokes, McNeil will be the one buying dinner when the buddies meet for grub over the course of the season. But perhaps that won’t be the case for long. With two

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Senga....

Flashing ghost forkball, Senga pushing hard in mound transition

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- It wasn’t perfect. It didn’t have to be. Kodai Senga smiled wryly after throwing one of his signature “ghost forkballs” in the dirt Thursday morning, during his second bullpen session since arriving at Mets camp. Through interpreter Hiro Fujiwara, Mets pitching coach...

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Lindor....

 

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For Verlander, this is 40: A shot at 300 wins

We know the numbers with Justin Verlander by now. Everybody does. He has won three Cy Young Awards -- including last season, 11 years after his first. He has two World Series titles and one Most Valuable Player Award and 3,198 career strikeouts and counting. Now comes another big number

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Senga ghosts Mets teammates with signature pitch

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- When Kodai Senga grips his signature “ghost fork” pitch, he spreads his hand wide, placing his index finger on the outside edge of one seam, his thumb on another and his middle finger across the heart of the “horseshoe.” Ball in glove, Senga applies a

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Starling Marte....

Marte easing into camp after playing through pain in '22

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- For most of last season, Starling Marte played through pain. It began early, with a bout of left oblique tightness in Spring Training. In June, Marte nearly landed on the injured list due to left quadriceps discomfort. The following month, he missed time due to

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Steve Cohen....

Steve Cohen discusses offseason spending spree

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets owner Steve Cohen defended his historic offseason spending spree on Monday, calling it a bridge strategy to keep the organization competitive until the farm system can engineer a sustainable pipeline of talent. “I made a commitment to the fans,” Cohen said at Clover...

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Pete!

Can 'Optimal Polar Bear' match Judge's 62?

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Since Pete Alonso broke into the Majors in 2019, no one has hit more home runs than he has. His total of 146 is nine higher than that of Aaron Judge, who last year became the fourth player in MLB history to club at least

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It's good to have "Tron" back.....

Lindor: Beltrán 'a huge asset' in Mets' clubhouse

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- At home this winter, Carlos Beltrán fielded calls from multiple teams looking to hire him as a uniformed staff member. He said no to all of them, preferring his role as an analyst at the YES Network over some ambiguous future on the field. But

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LFGM!

Lights, camera, action! Mets amping up scoreboard intros

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A little before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Edwin Díaz stepped into a large white tent at the Clover Park complex and entered a different world. Inside, smoke machines were blowing and the area was mostly dark, save for a bright light illuminating what could best

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Mets Spring Training/Grapefruit League opener is of the split squad variety on Sat. 2/25.

Astros 4-2 Mets (Feb 25, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Houston Astros vs. New York Mets MLB game, final score 4-2, from February 25, 2023 on ESPN.

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Mets 5-2 Marlins (Feb 25, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins MLB game, final score 5-2, from February 25, 2023 on ESPN.

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Brett Baty launches a 2 run shot in the 1st inning today against Houston.

 

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Mets split their spring openers.

Astros 4 - Mets 2

Astros 4-2 Mets (Feb 25, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Houston Astros vs. New York Mets MLB game, final score 4-2, from February 25, 2023 on ESPN.

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Mets 5 - Marlins 2

Mets 5-2 Marlins (Feb 25, 2023) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins MLB game from February 25, 2023 on ESPN. Includes all pitching and batting stats.

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Mets 6
Nats 3

MLB Gameday: Nationals 3, Mets 6 Final Score (02/26/2023)

Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Nationals vs. Mets at Clover Park

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Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Who says evolution stops at 40? Coming off a Cy Young season, Justin Verlander is once again tinkering with his pitch mix, as he’s done throughout his 17-year big league career. The changeup used to be a significant part of Verlander’s arsenal, but he began

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Mets' 3B of future? It's Baty's for the taking

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- For the Mets, it was easy to dream. First, Carlos Correa agreed to terms to become their long-term third baseman, which lasted until medical concerns caused the Mets to back away from that deal. At that point, it seemed only natural to take a longing

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