The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets went on a huge off-season spending spree, and they are willing to spend even more. The Dodgers are proof that the approach doesn’t always work.
Category: New York Mets
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Mike Montgomery Hopes to Make the Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
Mike Montgomery once threw a “golden pitch” in a World Series, but at 32 he is in minor league camp for the Mets hoping for one more chance for things to click.
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Jacob deGrom of the Mets Will Begin Season on Injured List
The New York Times – Sports:
DeGrom, one of the team’s top starters, will miss his opening day start and will not throw for a month after shoulder tightness was diagnosed as a stress reaction.
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Aaron Judge and the Yankees Avoid Vaccine Mandate Issue
The New York Times – Sports:
An exemption allows unvaccinated Yankees and Mets players to play in home games, but the Yankees will still have to contend with unvaccinated players being barred from Canada.
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Mets at 60: Before They Were Amazin’, They Were Amazing
The New York Times – Sports:
National League baseball returned to New York City 60 years ago, and Manager Casey Stengel knew exactly what he was brought in to sell.
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Billy Eppler’s Recipe for Mets Success: Piching, Depht, Thick Skin
The New York Times – Sports:
Billy Eppler was an executive with the Yankees, signed Shohei Ohtani to the Angels and was (briefly) a player agent. He would rather talk about the Mets’ future.
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Being Outspent by the Mets, the Yankees’ Owner Defends His Payroll
The New York Times – Sports:
With an expensive roster, and high expenses, Hal Steinbrenner brushed off talk of pressure from the Mets’ Steven A. Cohen. “I can’t control what resources other owners or other teams have.”
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Robinson Cano Apologizes to Mets for Steroids Suspension
The New York Times – Sports:
Cano, who has served two suspensions for performance-enhancing drug use, apologized to his Mets teammates. But at 39, he finds himself on a team that no longer needs him.
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Jacob deGrom Plans to Opt Out of Mets Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The longest-tenured Met would give up one year at $30.5 million while seeking a new contract. Pete Alonso, meanwhile, was fine after a scary car accident.