PORT ST. LUCIE — For all of the discuss that New York’s vaccine mandate might stop unvaccinated Mets gamers from taking part in residence video games, Francisco Lindor stays unconcerned.
“I believe that's nonetheless fairly a while from Opening Day for us, so we’ll fear about it as soon as we get nearer,” Lindor stated Friday. “On the finish of the day no matter they determine is what they determine, so we’ll see what occurs. I bought my vaccine, so I’m good.”
Lindor’s evaluation got here on the identical day NYC’s new well being commissioner stated non-public enterprise vaccination guidelines will stay in impact “indefinitely.” Mayor Eric Adams nonetheless might change the foundations earlier than the Mets’ residence opener on April 15.
Different Mets gamers who've indicated in current days that they're vaccinated embody Max Scherzer, Jeff McNeil and Robinson Cano. A membership supply stated solely about 55 % of Mets gamers have been vaccinated at one level final summer season.
“I don’t know who's vaccinated and who will not be vaccinated,” Lindor stated.
“Hopefully the whole lot works out. I wish to play baseball and I'm positive everyone desires to play baseball right here.”
Prime prospect Francisco Alvarez performed within the Mets’ intrasquad scrimmage and simply missed a homer in his first at-bat — the ball was caught in deep proper subject.
“As marketed,” supervisor Buck Showalter stated, referring to his early impression of the 20-year-old catcher. “The ball comes off his bat. You may see topspin on the bottom balls, you may see hang-time on fly balls … the ball sounds, I bear in mind being on a apply tee and [Bryson] DeChambeau was hitting a golf ball. It was a special sound. It’s a deep thud. [Alvarez] has bought a special sound.”
Starling Marte expects to start swinging a bat throughout the subsequent few days. The outfielder has been restricted in exercises due to discomfort in his left indirect.
Jordan Yamamoto was reassigned to the minor leagues, leaving the Mets with 59 gamers in main league camp. The fitting-hander will function rotation insurance coverage for the Mets.
“We want him to get stretched out to start out the season and the innings are going away now as a result of we're attending to the purpose now we gained’t have innings for him,” Showalter stated, when requested in regards to the determination to reassign Yamamoto.
Amongst Showalter’s initiatives earlier than the following spring coaching might be discovering a brand new residence for the bullpens, that are situated in foul territory in Clover Park. The supervisor stated he was wonderful with a play Lindor didn’t make on a pop up close to the bullpen mound slightly than danger damage.
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