MARCH 1, 2023•MLB.COM
How Alonso uses Spanish to connect with fellow MetsPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A month after the Mets drafted him, in his debut for what was then Class A Short-Season Brooklyn, Pete Alonso experi...
What the Mets think of the new pitch clock and who benefits from WBCNew York Mets columnist Andrew Tredinnick explains what the players think of the pitch clock and who will benefit from the World Baseball Cl...
MARCH 1, 2023•NORTHJERSEY.COM
Ranking the best 18 DHs of 2023 in the MLB
Who are baseball's best designated hitters? Ben Verlander breaks down his tiers.MARCH 1, 2023
Kodai Senga - Looks good in B-gameSenga threw 30 pitches in a B-game against Mets hitters Tuesday and came away feeling good about his command, Abbey Mastracco of The New York Daily News reports.
ImpactThe Japanese right-hander is on schedule to make his Grapefruit League debut Sunday after signing a five-year, $75 million contract with the Mets this offseason. Senga had some adjustments to make to an MLB-sized ball and steeper mounds on this side of the Pacific, but he doesn't think either will be an issue by Opening Day. "For the slider and the cutter, I've looked at the metrics, the numbers and the movement," Senga said Tuesday through a translator. "I've set goals for myself and through these live BPs I think I've been able to reach my goals, so I'm not worried about the mound." If he looks sharp this spring, Senga's ADP could rise rapidly.
MARCH 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Baseball's new rules to speed up games get mixed reception
Players have largely been pleased with Major League Baseball's rollout of several new rules this spring, but fans getting their first look in person have mixed reviewsMARCH 1, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
José Quintana - Flustered by pitch clockQuintana struggled in his first spring start Tuesday, and the culprit may have been the pitch clock, Abbey Mastracco of The New York Daily News reports.
ImpactThe veteran southpaw lasted only two-thirds of an innings against the Astros, giving up five runs on four hits and a walk, and he needed to get a little bullpen work in after leaving the game just to reach his assigned workload. Quintana didn't seem comfortable on the mound with the faster pace forced by MLB's new pitch clock, and given that he'll be pitching for Colombia in the WBC -- the clock won't be used during the tournament -- he may not have a lot of time to adjust to the new rules before Opening Day. After posting a career-best season in 2022 at the age of 33, Quintana appears to have an extra obstacle to overcome if he wants to avoid serious regression.
MARCH 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Mets' Mark Canha turning love of food into a bookThe Mets outfielder is working on a travel food book, based on the feedback he’s gotten from his Instagram account, @bigleaguefoodie.
MARCH 1, 2023•NYPOST.COM
