#Dominic Smith blasts homer in second spring training game

#Dominic Smith blasts homer in second spring training game

“#Dominic Smith blasts homer in second spring training game” Observations from the Mets’ spring training game on Saturday: Dom’s doings Dominic Smith, in his second start of the spring, blasted a solo homer in the fourth inning of the Mets’ 6-1 exhibition victory over the Astros in West Palm Beach, Fla. Not yet Francisco Lindor…

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#Mets’ Francisco Lindor crushes homer during BP session

#Mets’ Francisco Lindor crushes homer during BP session

“#Mets’ Francisco Lindor crushes homer during BP session” Observations from Saturday’s Mets workout: Shortstop goes long Francisco Lindor has arrived with some pop. The Mets star shortstop crushed a home run to deep center field off Taijuan Walker during a live batting practice session on a back field. Rain, rain go away The first rain…

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#Mets’ fundamental problem never seems to change: Sherman

#Mets’ fundamental problem never seems to change: Sherman

“#Mets’ fundamental problem never seems to change: Sherman” A five-day quarantine was required before stepping foot into this spring training. Face masks and tracking devices must be worn by personnel at all times at the club facility. Exhibition games can be shortened upon request to, at times, five or seven innings. This is not Connie…

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#Analyzing issues facing the Mets as season approaches

#Analyzing issues facing the Mets as season approaches

“#Analyzing issues facing the Mets as season approaches” Here’s an inside look at some issues facing the Mets as the 2021 season approaches: Best position battle: There isn’t a glaring job competition heading into camp, but the back of the end of the rotation — behind Jacob deGrom, Carlos Carrasco and Marcus Stroman — appears…

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#Mets’ offense has chance to be dynamic this season

#Mets’ offense has chance to be dynamic this season

“#Mets’ offense has chance to be dynamic this season” Lost in the wreckage of the Mets’ last-place NL East finish in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season was the team’s offensive heft. Though maddening struggles to hit with runners in scoring position early in the season pushed their runs total toward the middle of the pack, the…

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#Mets’ Francisco Lindor can be New York’s next icon

#Mets’ Francisco Lindor can be New York’s next icon

“#Mets’ Francisco Lindor can be New York’s next icon” A switch-hitting Mets shortstop with impossible-to-miss enthusiasm and a five-borough smile. “I know Francisco,” Jose Reyes wrote in a text message. “He’s a tremendous ballplayer and a good guy, and I think he will do very well here in New York. He’s a guy who brings…

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#Francisco Lindor’s Mets introduction coming Monday

#Francisco Lindor’s Mets introduction coming Monday

“#Francisco Lindor’s Mets introduction coming Monday” Francisco Lindor will be introduced as a Met at 11 a.m. on Monday, new owner Steve Cohen said Sunday on Twitter, with Carlos Carrasco’s introduction coming on Tuesday.  Lindor and Carrasco were acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Indians in exchange for shortstops Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez and…

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#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles

#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles

“#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles” Jose Ramirez could soon be named the AL MVP. At some point, he’s due to play like one in the postseason, too. Entering the wild-card series against the Yankees in Cleveland, Ramirez is baseball’s hottest hitter. Over the past 12 games, he is batting .442 with 18 RBIs. His…

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