The Offseason Thread

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Quintana...

Notes: Quintana's uneven debut; Mendick near game action

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- In a different type of spring, José Quintana would be better able to brush aside his poor Grapefruit League debut, which included five earned runs over just two-thirds of an inning Tuesday afternoon against the Astros at Clover Park. But this is a World Baseball

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Mets projected roster....

Here's the Mets' Opening Day roster

MIAMI, Fla. -- Like all clubs, the Mets entered Spring Training assuming injuries would affect them. They braced for unforeseen circumstances. And while such misfortunes indeed occurred over the course of seven weeks, the Mets emerged with what they feel is a strong, well-rounded roster capable...

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Ronnie Mauricio is on a bit of a tear....
He hit another HR in today's win. His 3rd in the last 4 games.

MLB Gameday: Mets 8, Marlins 4 Final Score (03/01/2023)

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Pitch clock....

Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk

Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball's new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the pace of games. In the eyes of one umpire, he raced too fast even for the pitch timer Friday.

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Mets 15 - Marlins 4

Mets 15-4 Marlins (Mar 4, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins MLB game, final score 15-4, from March 4, 2023 on ESPN.

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Mets 7 - Cardinals 1

MLB Gameday: Mets 7, Cardinals 1 Final Score (03/05/2023)

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It's always something....

Mets lefty Quintana sidelined with rib injury

New York Mets starter Jose Quintana has been sidelined with a small stress fracture in his fifth rib on his left side, the team announced on Monday.

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Another split squad Split....

MLB Gameday: Astros 2, Mets 7 Final Score (03/10/2023)

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MLB Gameday: Mets 5, Cardinals 7 Final Score (03/10/2023)

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Quintana update....good news, but....

Mets' Quintana gets good news, still out until July

Mets GM Billy Eppler told reporters a scan on Jose Quintana revealed a lesion on the impacted rib. The lefty went to New York to visit an orthopedic tumor specialist for a biopsy and additional scans that revealed the lesion was benign.

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Goodbye Diaz

 

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Man oh Man oh Man...

Beware the Ides of March.

Diaz injury overshadows Puerto Rico win vs. D.R.

Sources told ESPN they fear the knee injury suffered by Edwin Díaz could keep the star Mets closer out for a significant period, though they hesitated to place a timetable on it until they see the results of further tests expected to take place Thursday.

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Puerto Rico ousts D.R., but mood subdued after Díaz injury

MIAMI -- The spectacle began 90 minutes before first pitch. As the gates opened, a sea of Puerto Ricans and Dominicans filled loanDepot park. “Dominicana! Dominicana!” chanted the loud Dominican crowd, banging on drums and playing güira, a popular percussion instrument that originates from the...

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Sigh, already lost a starter, this one looks bad. Verlander and Scherzer aren't young, trying to be optimistic but...

 

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Hope this is an injury that guys can typically come back from. Otherwise that's a big chunk of change we just spent.

 

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Mets star closer Diaz expected to miss season

Mets closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire 2023 season because of a knee injury suffered at the World Baseball Classic.

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Hope this is an injury that guys can typically come back from. Otherwise that's a big chunk of change we just spent.

Eppler is gonna have to hit the market for a closer for now....or put together some trade pieces to get one.
Pickins will be slim...and not too many teams will be eager to do us a favor.
In the meantime it'll have to be closer by committee.

 

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Eppler is gonna have to hit the market for a closer for now....or put together some trade pieces to get one.
Pickins will be slim...and not too many teams will be eager to do us a favor.
In the meantime it'll have to be closer by committee.

The one thing that gives me some hope is most of the recent WS winners haven't had a big time closer. I think we probably go by committee with the guys we have.

 

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Max...

Max, in midseason mode, mows down Astros

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Max Scherzer was in midseason form on Saturday night. In a 2-0 victory over the Astros at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Scherzer became the first Mets pitcher to throw seven innings this spring. Scherzer was economical on the mound. By the time he

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Nimmo...

Nimmo 'week to week' with knee, ankle sprains

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets provided optimistic updates on center fielder Brandon Nimmo and left-hander José Quintana on Saturday afternoon. A day after injuring his right ankle against the Marlins, Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo woke up to pain in his right knee. He underwent an MRI on

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Pham...

Pham eager to contribute in reserve role

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets outfielder Tommy Pham is in his 10th big league season and he finds himself in a role that he hasn’t been in since he was a young player with the Cardinals: He is coming off the bench as the fourth outfielder. He will fill

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Peterson/Megill...

Two pitchers the Mets could lean on this season

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The Bullpen....

4 options for Mets to fill Díaz-sized hole in bullpen

Edwin Díaz’s season is likely over after he suffered a right patellar tendon tear Wednesday night while celebrating Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. The stunning injury leaves the Mets with a big hole in the bullpen, where the club was counting on Díaz

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Good news on Nimmo...

Nimmo feeling 'a lot better,' aims for Opening Day

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Two days after spraining his right knee and ankle, Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo was relieved that his injuries were not serious. In fact, he is still hoping that he will be in the Opening Day lineup on March 30 against the Marlins. “I was

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Lindor...

Lindor inconsolable after Díaz's injury: 'I love Edwin a lot'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- In the moment, Francisco Lindor said, he did not see Edwin Díaz hit the turf. Still energized by Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, blissfully unaware of what was happening near the pitcher’s mound, Lindor spent his first few

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Senga...

Senga follows Team Japan as a fan this year

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Japan’s early World Baseball Classic games generally began around 5 a.m. ET -- a challenging television schedule for those on the East Coast with a vested interest. Even Mets pitcher Kodai Senga was able to watch only highlights. Months before the tournament, Senga made what

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Alvarez demoted...for now.
He'll figure things out, while getting lots more AB's and starts in Syracuse.

Mets demote top prospect Alvarez to Triple-A

The Mets have sent Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse, quashing for now the possibility of putting the prized catching prospect on the Opening Day roster.

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