Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
Today is the most important day in the game for a different sport, but the Super Bowl still has a Mets connection, as Patrick Mahomes—son of Pat Sr., a former Met—tries to make history. Mike Hampton reminisced about the days at Shea Stadium when Mahomes was just 5 years old and had always envisioned the gangly kid becoming a shortstop rather than one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time. “The photo [of a young Patrick Mahomes tracking fly balls at Shea Stadium in 2000] gets circulated this time of year because Patrick is in the Super Bowl every year,” Hampton said.
The Mets signed right-hander Andrew Carson to a minor league deal. The 24-year-old had a 1.59 ERA and five saves at the University of Tampa last year.
Around the National League East
The Marlins announced yesterday that Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino will throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Marlins’ Opening Day game against the Pirates on March 27.
Battery Power previewed Nacho Alvarez’s 2025 season, as he continues to try to compete for playing time at shortstop with Orlando Arcia.
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is attending the Super Bowl with his girlfriend, ESPN analyst Erin Dolan.
Around Major League Baseball
David Adler of MLB.com names 12 pitchers to watch across baseball this spring. Clay Holmes is one of them, as he tries to make a transition from the bullpen to the Mets’ starting rotation.
Will Leitch of MLB.com gives us seven hopeful predictions for 2025, including manifesting a fully healthy Mike Trout this year.
There was a lot of focus on the Mets and Dodgers this offseason, as both teams were very active. Joel Sherman of the New York Post goes over the biggest storylines going into spring that are not related to the Mets or Dodgers, including the Blue Jays’ extension talks with Vlad Guerrero Jr.
This Date in Mets History
Happy birthday to Mookie Wilson, one of the most beloved Mets of all time.