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Mike Scioscia once said she was a little excessive for the Carolina League. </div> <div class="author-trust-fields"> </div> </div> </div><aside class="header-sidebar"> <div class="dfp-ad dfp-cube1_rrail_atf" id="div-gpt-ad-cube1_rrail_atf" style="visibility:hidden"> <div class="htlad-cube1_rrail_atf" data-unit='nydailynews.com/author/abbey-mastracco/cube1_rrail_atf' data-targeting=''></div> </div></aside><div class="author-stories-feed"><h2 class="widget-title">All Stories</h2><div class="load-more-wrapper"> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8135641 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8135641" data-timestamp="1740595446" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/26/mets-paul-blackburn-mlb-injury-back-spring-training-carlos-mendoza/" title="Mets happy to see Paul Blackburn healthy and effective: ‘Everything feels good out there’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/26/mets-paul-blackburn-mlb-injury-back-spring-training-carlos-mendoza/" title="Mets happy to see Paul Blackburn healthy and effective: ‘Everything feels good out there’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Wednesday's one-inning spring outing might not have looked like much, but to the Mets and Blackburn, it was significant." title="Wednesday's one-inning spring outing might not have looked like much, but to the Mets and Blackburn, it was significant." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25055726370782_354e20.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25055726370782_354e20.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/26/mets-paul-blackburn-mlb-injury-back-spring-training-carlos-mendoza/" title="Mets happy to see Paul Blackburn healthy and effective: ‘Everything feels good out there’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Mets happy to see Paul Blackburn healthy and effective: ‘Everything feels good out there’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-26 18:44:06">February 26, 2025 at 6:44 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Wednesday's one-inning spring outing might not have looked like much, but to the Mets and Blackburn, it was significant. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8135631 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8135631" data-timestamp="1740589966" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/26/mets-brandon-nimmo-ronny-mauricio-spring-training-injuries-mlb/" title="Mets Notebook: Brandon Nimmo aiming to play next week, Ronny Mauricio progressing" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/26/mets-brandon-nimmo-ronny-mauricio-spring-training-injuries-mlb/" title="Mets Notebook: Brandon Nimmo aiming to play next week, Ronny Mauricio progressing"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="The outfielder, who has been battling plantar fasciitis since last May, said he's at 94%, up from 91 a few days before the Mets' first full-squad workout." title="The outfielder, who has been battling plantar fasciitis since last May, said he's at 94%, up from 91 a few days before the Mets' first full-squad workout." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25048666725947.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25048666725947.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/26/mets-brandon-nimmo-ronny-mauricio-spring-training-injuries-mlb/" title="Mets Notebook: Brandon Nimmo aiming to play next week, Ronny Mauricio progressing"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Mets Notebook: Brandon Nimmo aiming to play next week, Ronny Mauricio progressing </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-26 17:12:46">February 26, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> The outfielder, who has been battling plantar fasciitis since last May, said he's at 94%, up from 91 a few days before the Mets' first full-squad workout. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8133979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8133979" data-timestamp="1740505505" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/25/mets-frankie-montas-sean-manaea-mlb-pitching-spring-training/" title="Mets evaluating depth starters after losing Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/25/mets-frankie-montas-sean-manaea-mlb-pitching-spring-training/" title="Mets evaluating depth starters after losing Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Frankie Montas and left-hander Sean Manaea are both set to start the season on the injured list, but the Mets believe they're in a good spot." title="Frankie Montas and left-hander Sean Manaea are both set to start the season on the injured list, but the Mets believe they're in a good spot." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP24065725075441.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP24065725075441.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/25/mets-frankie-montas-sean-manaea-mlb-pitching-spring-training/" title="Mets evaluating depth starters after losing Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Mets evaluating depth starters after losing Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-25 17:45:05">February 25, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Frankie Montas and left-hander Sean Manaea are both set to start the season on the injured list, but the Mets believe they're in a good spot. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8133733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8133733" data-timestamp="1740502482" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/25/mets-cubs-alexander-canario-edwin-diaz-delivery-time/" title="Mets acquire OF Alexander Canario; Edwin Diaz working on delivery time" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/25/mets-cubs-alexander-canario-edwin-diaz-delivery-time/" title="Mets acquire OF Alexander Canario; Edwin Diaz working on delivery time"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="A corner outfielder out of the Dominican Republic, Canario was designated for assignment Thursday so the Cubs could make room for former Mets infielder Justin Turner." title="A corner outfielder out of the Dominican Republic, Canario was designated for assignment Thursday so the Cubs could make room for former Mets infielder Justin Turner." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP24077684735284.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP24077684735284.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/25/mets-cubs-alexander-canario-edwin-diaz-delivery-time/" title="Mets acquire OF Alexander Canario; Edwin Diaz working on delivery time"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Mets acquire OF Alexander Canario; Edwin Diaz working on delivery time </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-25 16:56:18">February 25, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> A corner outfielder out of the Dominican Republic, Canario was designated for assignment Thursday so the Cubs could make room for former Mets infielder Justin Turner. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8132202 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8132202" data-timestamp="1740416785" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/mets-blake-tidwell-prospect-spring-training-mlb-carlos-mendoza/" title="Mets Notebook: Blade Tidwell looking to improve command" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/mets-blake-tidwell-prospect-spring-training-mlb-carlos-mendoza/" title="Mets Notebook: Blade Tidwell looking to improve command"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Blade Tidwell has the name and the stuff to be a big leaguer starting pitcher, but the fireballing 24-year-old now has to prove he has the command too." title="Blade Tidwell has the name and the stuff to be a big leaguer starting pitcher, but the fireballing 24-year-old now has to prove he has the command too." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25055726370782.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25055726370782.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mlb/new-york-mets/">New York Mets | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/mets-blake-tidwell-prospect-spring-training-mlb-carlos-mendoza/" title="Mets Notebook: Blade Tidwell looking to improve command"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Mets Notebook: Blade Tidwell looking to improve command </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-24 20:14:37">February 24, 2025 at 8:14 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Blade Tidwell has the name and the stuff to be a big leaguer starting pitcher, but the fireballing 24-year-old now has to prove he has the command too. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8130870 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8130870" data-timestamp="1740399458" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/manaea-to-start-season-on-il-madrigal-out-with-fractured-sholder/" title="Manaea to start season on IL, Madrigal out with fractured sholder" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/manaea-to-start-season-on-il-madrigal-out-with-fractured-sholder/" title="Manaea to start season on IL, Madrigal out with fractured sholder"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Sean Manaea #59 of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the bull pen during spring training workouts at Clover Park on February 17, 2025 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)" title="Sean Manaea #59 of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the bull pen during spring training workouts at Clover Park on February 17, 2025 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)" subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-2200214763_b14768.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-2200214763_b14768.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mlb/new-york-mets/">New York Mets | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/manaea-to-start-season-on-il-madrigal-out-with-fractured-sholder/" title="Manaea to start season on IL, Madrigal out with fractured sholder"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Manaea to start season on IL, Madrigal out with fractured sholder </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-24 12:48:53">February 24, 2025 at 12:48 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> The plan for the Mets to use a six-man rotation is becoming more and more challenging each week. Left-hander Sean Manaea was diagnosed with a right oblique strain Sunday, leaving... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8130012 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8130012" data-timestamp="1740332306" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/23/mets-notebook-infielder-nick-madrigal-dislocates-shoulder/" title="Mets Notebook: Infielder Nick Madrigal dislocates shoulder" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/23/mets-notebook-infielder-nick-madrigal-dislocates-shoulder/" title="Mets Notebook: Infielder Nick Madrigal dislocates shoulder"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="The Mets now find themselves in a precarious spot when it comes to shortstop." title="The Mets now find themselves in a precarious spot when it comes to shortstop." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25048667381838.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25048667381838.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/23/mets-notebook-infielder-nick-madrigal-dislocates-shoulder/" title="Mets Notebook: Infielder Nick Madrigal dislocates shoulder"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Mets Notebook: Infielder Nick Madrigal dislocates shoulder </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-23 17:38:55">February 23, 2025 at 5:38 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> The Mets now find themselves in a precarious spot when it comes to shortstop. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8130009 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8130009" data-timestamp="1740325909" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/23/mets-johan-santana-port-st-lucie-mlb-spring-training/" title="Mets legend Johan Santana returns to Port St. Lucie: ‘He was my first true hero in baseball’" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/23/mets-johan-santana-port-st-lucie-mlb-spring-training/" title="Mets legend Johan Santana returns to Port St. Lucie: ‘He was my first true hero in baseball’"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Manaea found Santana in one of the bullpens between the backfields where he was working with minor league pitchersM" title="Manaea found Santana in one of the bullpens between the backfields where he was working with minor league pitchersM" subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP080216039943.jpg?w=132" data-srcset="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP080216039943.jpg?w=132 140w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/23/mets-johan-santana-port-st-lucie-mlb-spring-training/" title="Mets legend Johan Santana returns to Port St. Lucie: ‘He was my first true hero in baseball’"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Mets legend Johan Santana returns to Port St. Lucie: ‘He was my first true hero in baseball’ </span> </a> </h3>  <div class="entry-meta"> <time datetime="2025-02-23 15:51:49">February 23, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Manaea found Santana in one of the bullpens between the backfields where he was working with minor league pitchersM </div> </div> </article> <article class=" author-view archive-view has-image post-8129524 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mlb category-new-york-mets category-sports" data-id="8129524" data-timestamp="1740247478" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/22/mets-carlos-mendoza-dedniel-nunez-opening-day-roster/" title="Mets manager Carlos Mendoza: Dedniel Nu帽ez will make Opening Day roster if healthy" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/22/mets-carlos-mendoza-dedniel-nunez-opening-day-roster/" title="Mets manager Carlos Mendoza: Dedniel Nu帽ez will make Opening Day roster if healthy"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Nu帽ez seemingly came out of nowhere last season as a 28-year-old rookie, going 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA over 25 appearances." title="Nu帽ez seemingly came out of nowhere last season as a 28-year-old rookie, going 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA over 25 appearances." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP24166034390650.jpg?w=132" 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category-sports" data-id="8129467" data-timestamp="1740243559" > <figure> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/22/juan-soto-home-run-mets-astros-spring-training/" title="Juan Soto homers in first at-bat with Mets in win over Houston Astros" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/22/juan-soto-home-run-mets-astros-spring-training/" title="Juan Soto homers in first at-bat with Mets in win over Houston Astros"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Soto drove a 2-1 fastball from left-hander Colton Gordon over Clover Park's center field fence in his first at-bat in Mets uniform on Saturday." title="Soto drove a 2-1 fastball from left-hander Colton Gordon over Clover Park's center field fence in his first at-bat in Mets uniform on Saturday." subtitle="" class="lazyload size-feature_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AP25053698031482.jpg?w=132" 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