As Lucie Marie Kretzschmar, a beach handball player for Germany, was competing in a tournament in Romania, she noticed a front-row spectator filming intently with his phone. When she was
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Mets’ biggest strength was halted by coronavirus
PORT ST. LUCIE — Even in an abbreviated spring training, the Mets’ biggest strength was hard to miss. Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz, Rick Porcello and Michael
Life without Mets devastating for Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE — To many, this is not spring training, it’s a family pilgrimage. Here was Andrew Friedman with his hands crossed behind his head, voice rising with emotion
Sandy Alderson calling for total MLB coronavirus shutdown
PORT ST. LUCIE — As players continue to work out independently at spring training sites nationally, including here, at least one respected voice within the game says a complete shutdown
MLB must become more fan friendly after coronavirus shutdown
PORT ST. LUCIE — Baseball could do well to learn something from the 1984 film “The Terminator.” And it’s not just the famous line, “I’ll be back.’’ At movie’s end
Mets close minor league facility amid coronavirus fears
PORT ST. LUCIE — A chartered bus carrying several of the Mets’ minor league players departed from a back parking lot at the team’s spring training complex Sunday and won’t
MLB clubs’ actions provide clue how long this could last
PORT ST. LUCIE — There was no talk of ramping it up from Brodie Van Wagenen on Saturday. Only talk of ramping it down. Players making the best decisions for
Mets letting players decide how they’ll handle coronavirus hiatus
PORT ST. LUCIE — Baseball activities were conducted Saturday at the Mets’ spring-training complex, in a limited scope, and will likely continue throughout the duration of the sport’s shutdown because
Mike Piazza knows sports’ healing power after a crisis
PORT ST. LUCIE — When Mike Piazza hit his iconic two-run home run in the eighth inning of a 3-2 win over the Braves on Sept. 21, 2001 in the
This Mets’ offseason just gets crazier and crazier
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets spent Friday in limbo, waiting to find out the next steps they would take after spring training was shuttered around the league. The work
Mike Piazza on coronavirus: ‘Stay isolated as much as possible’
PORT ST. LUCIE — Mike Piazza and his family live in Italy. They came back to their home in Miami in February and opted to stay here. Since then, scary
Mets executive Donovan Mitchell Sr. tests negative for coronavirus
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets got some good news Friday night, when they learned Donovan Mitchell Sr., their director of player relations and community outreach, tested negative for the
MLB will be making mistake if teams’ camps stay open
PORT ST. LUCIE — Poet Robert Frost was a great baseball fan. It turns out he might have been a pretty good advance scout, too. Frost wrote: “The afternoon knows
Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell who tested positive for coronavirus has Mets link
PORT ST. LUCIE — Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell’s positive test for coronavirus brought the international crisis much closer to the Mets on Thursday. The Jazz played the Knicks at
Mets trio could turn a 2019 problem into a 2020 strength
PORT ST. LUCIE — Keep calm, Mets fans, and hope the bullpen big three perform this season like they did on Wednesday at Clover Park. Dellin Betances, Jeurys Familia and
Mets’ Michael Conforto ‘feels good’ but return date unknown
PORT ST. LUCIE — Despite being shut down by a strained right oblique, Michael Conforto said he feels “pretty good” and is relieved it’s not worse than the Grade 1
Mets great David Wright happy with special adviser role
PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright called his special adviser role with the Mets “what I’m kind of looking for at this stage. It’s perfect for me.” The retired third
Mets’ Jacob deGrom not letting coronavirus concerns distract him
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — What’s clear right now is that Jacob deGrom will pitch Opening Day for the Mets. But with coronavirus fears growing by the day — if
Pete Alonso got an unprecedented salary increase from the Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — As a rookie, Pete Alonso set records on the field. Now, he’s setting records with his contract. The first baseman agreed to terms with the Mets
Michael Conforto suddenly becoming Mets injury concern
PORT ST. LUCIE — Add Michael Conforto to the list of injury concerns for the Mets. The outfielder tweaked his side making a catch and headed back to New York
Yoenis Cespedes’ and Jed Lowrie’s quiet springs only add to Mets intrigue
PORT ST. LUCIE — Grapefruit League. Cactus League. Simulated League? Nah, that sounds more like an eSports thing, doesn’t it? It’s something, though, particularly here with the Mets. To date,
J.D. Davis passes test in return to Mets lineup
PORT ST. LUCIE — J.D. Davis played his first game since jamming his left shoulder Feb. 25 and reported no problems. “I felt great,” Davis said after playing four innings
Astros cheating scandal is feeding nothing but Mets bliss
PORT ST. LUCIE — Each time the Astros play the Mets in 2020 — seven times on the Grapefruit League schedule, four times during the regular season — the Mets
Noah Syndergaard’s Mets technology praise includes dig at ‘cheating’ Astros
PORT ST. LUCIE — A day after cameras focused on Noah Syndergaard throwing — shirtless again — with wires and sensors attached to him, the right-hander tossed three solid innings
Robinson Cano’s World Series talk comes with big Mets caveat
PORT ST. LUCIE — It’s been more than a decade since Robinson Cano won a title with the Yankees, but the second baseman believes there’s enough talent for him to
Mets’ Matt Adams set to practice again after cardiac testing scare
PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Adams said he was nervous when the Mets sent him back to New York to undergo cardiac testing last week. “It was probably the scariest
Mets’ Steven Matz delivers gem in battle for rotation spot
PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Rojas said it’s “still too early” to know how the Mets will construct their rotation, but so far this spring, his starters are giving the
Dellin Betances’ Mets spring training debut is a mixed bag
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances expects to be ready for Opening Day. So does his new manager, Luis Rojas. If that’s going to happen, the right-hander has a lot
A lighter Jeurys Familia seeking bounce-back season for Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jeurys Familia has received strong reviews from team officials for his first three appearances this spring. The right-hander has pitched three scoreless innings, with two hits
Mets’ Jacob deGrom works on curveball, and it leads to a J.D. Davis homer
PORT ST. LUCIE — Coming off back-to-back NL Cy Young Awards, Jacob deGrom said he feels there is still room for improvement, which is why he threw the curveball J.D.