#Mets’ J.D. Davis focus on baseball not COVID-19 vaccine

#Mets’ J.D. Davis focus on baseball not COVID-19 vaccine

“#Mets’ J.D. Davis focus on baseball not COVID-19 vaccine” WASHINGTON — As the Mets collect players’ responses to a survey asking them if they plan to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, J.D. Davis said Friday he hasn’t given the matter much thought. MLB and the MLBPA, in a joint initiative, are encouraging players to receive the…

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#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus

#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus

“#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus” JUPITER, Fla. — The battle for the fifth spot in the Mets rotation narrowed Wednesday, with two candidates removed from the competition. Jordan Yamamoto and Corey Oswalt both departed major league camp, ending their candidacies to begin the season. Yamamoto was optioned to the Triple-A roster,…

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#Taijuan Walker throws first bullpen session as a Met

#Taijuan Walker throws first bullpen session as a Met

“#Taijuan Walker throws first bullpen session as a Met” Observations from Wednesday’s Mets workout: Off the mound Taijuan Walker — hard to miss wearing No. 99 — threw his first bullpen session since joining the Mets. The right-hander signed a two-year deal worth $20 million last weekend. Run it Baserunning was a primary focus of…

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#David Peterson not backing down from Mets rotation challenge

#David Peterson not backing down from Mets rotation challenge

“#David Peterson not backing down from Mets rotation challenge” David Peterson got an appetizer of pitching in the major leagues last season. Now the Mets’ left-hander is chasing the main course. After Peterson impressed over nine starts in the shortened 2020 season, thrown into action following injuries to Noah Syndergaard and Marcus Stroman, he is…

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#Six-man rotation could be in play

#Six-man rotation could be in play

“#Six-man rotation could be in play” As the Mets explore possibilities to manage workloads for starting pitchers this season, a six-man rotation could be in play. In discussing his rotation Friday, manager Luis Rojas said team officials may contemplate in spring training whether a “five or a six” is needed. But he said those discussions…

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