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 feel 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 resolve is what they resolve, so we’ll see what occurs. I acquired my vaccine, so I’m good.”
Lindor’s evaluation got here on the identical day NYC’s new well being commissioner stated personal enterprise vaccination guidelines will stay in impact “indefinitely.” Mayor Eric Adams nonetheless might change the principles earlier than the Mets’ residence opener on April 15.
Different Mets gamers who’ve indicated in latest days that they’re vaccinated embrace 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 is just not vaccinated,” Lindor stated.
“Hopefully every thing works out. I wish to play baseball and I’m certain everyone needs to play baseball right here.”
High 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 discipline.
“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 possibly can see hang-time on fly balls … the ball sounds, I keep in mind being on a observe tee and [Bryson] DeChambeau was hitting a golf ball. It was a distinct sound. It’s a deep thud. [Alvarez] has acquired a distinct 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 correct-hander will function rotation insurance coverage for the Mets.
“We want him to get stretched out to begin the season and the innings are going away now as a result of we’re attending to the purpose now we received’t have innings for him,” Showalter stated, when requested concerning the choice to reassign Yamamoto.
Amongst Showalter’s tasks earlier than the subsequent spring coaching can be discovering a brand new residence for the bullpens, that are positioned in foul territory in Clover Park. The supervisor stated he was high-quality with a play Lindor didn’t make on a pop up close to the bullpen mound relatively than threat harm.