The final Mets roster questions as spring training nears its end
NY Post
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets still had 44 players in major league camp as the team rested Tuesday on the final scheduled off-day of spring training.
Further reductions will occur over the next few days, and by the time the Mets break camp after Monday’s Grapefruit League finale, it’s likely only 27 or 28 players will remain for the 26 roster spots.
The final roster isn’t due until hours before the March 27 season opener in Houston.
Injuries to Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, Francisco Alvarez, Jeff McNeil and Nick Madrigal in particular have spurred job competition in camp.
Clay Holmes is trusting that Mets officials have a grand plan this offseason that will explain the roster’s makeover.
Danny Wolf is as honored with his Jewish Joker nickname — a nod to Nikola Jokic — as he is amused by Draymond Green’s profane reaction to it.
The Jets are taking a chance on another quarterback, signing former college star Hendon Hooker to the practice squad Thursday.
Chris Harris is grateful for his promotion from defensive backs coach to interim defensive coordinator for the Jets for the final three games of the season, following the firing earlier this week of veteran coach Steve Wilks.
The Chiefs have an optimistic outlook on Patrick Mahomes’ 2026 prospects.
It wasn’t a losing fight for the Yankees. Rather, it wasn’t a fight at all.
This was the finest hour of Mike Brown’s young Knicks tenure.
Ben Sauls, come on down!
Could Michael Porter Jr. go from salary dump to All-Star?
So, the most recent team to beat the Giants pointed out vulnerabilities in Jaxson Dart in the days leading up to the game?
The Kids are coming to St. Louis.
Two members of the Mets starting rotation are set to represent the USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The Knicks won’t be raising a banner to the rafters at Madison Square Garden to commemorate their victory in the 2025 NBA Cup, and you can count your humble narrator among the faction that wishes they’d chosen differently. I’m not quite sure when it became mandatory to rinse as much fun out of sports as possible, but we’re sure trying.