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Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The Mets begin their Grapefruit League schedule today as they host the Astros. Mets lineup Francisco Lindor - SS Juan Soto - RF Pete Alonso - 1B Francisco Alvarez - C Jeff McNeil - 2B Luis Torrens - DH Brett Baty - 3B José Azocar - CF Rafael Ortega - LF SP: Clay Holmes (RHP) Astros lineup Pedro León - CF Cooper Hummel - 1B Ben Gamel - … [Read more...] about Open thread: Mets vs. Astros, 2/22/25

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Juan Soto hit a home run, Clay Holmes threw three innings, and the Mets notched a win. The Mets opened their Grapefruit league schedule with a 6-2 win over the Astros. Let’s round up the noteworthy things that happened in the exhibition game. Juan Soto hit a home run to left-center in his first spring training at-bat as a Met. Pete Alonso was … [Read more...] about Grapefruit Juice, 2/22/25: Mets 6, Astros 2

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets had their first spring training game yesterday afternoon, in which they defeated the Astros 6-2. Juan Soto sent the record crowd into a frenzy, homering in his very first at-bat as a New York Met. Another highlight was Clay Holmes’ three scoreless … [Read more...] about Mets Morning News for February 23, 2025

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets’ spring training opener is today, and Juan Soto will be suiting up. Carlos Mendoza was asked whether it was possible that Francisco Lindor would be named team captain at some point. Francisco Alvarez and Mark Vientos are both in their … [Read more...] about Mets Morning News for February 22, 2025

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images How will Opening Day’s team shake out? With the first spring training games happening later this week, the Mets are just beginning to evaluate the players that are competing in camp. However, despite the fact that I am not in Port St. Lucie nor a scout in any way, I’m going to take my best guess at how the Mets’ roster will look come opening day … [Read more...] about A way too-early look at the Mets’ 26 man roster