Good Morning. Happy Birthday Ryan Cordell and Nick Roselli. Brandon Sproat struggles in Syracuse loss and the Mets resume play tonight in Miami.

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Anthony DiComo Mets.com: 'Dynamic' Mets 'pen on the verge of history with scorching start.  "Through three games, Mets relievers have thrown 9 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, or the equivalent of more than one full game...according to the Elias Sports Bureau...The franchise record to start a season is 12 2/3, which Billy Wagner, Pedro Feliciano and Co achieved in 2007."

Jon Heyman NY Post Sports+: Mets’ series loss to Astros does have share of silver linings. "1. Soto doesn’t seem negatively affected by his record paycheck ($126 million, counting the signing bonus, for 2025 alone)...2. Ultimately, Soto’s going to need some help...3. The Mets’ vaunted pitching lab remains mostly a mystery, but whatever it is they do, it seems to be working...4. Edwin Díaz looked nothing like the pitcher we saw in spring training. (subscription required)

Mike Puma NY Post Sports+: Mets’ Francisco Lindor out of answers for latest slow start: ‘I don’t know’. "Lindor, who went 0-for-11 in the series, was only one component of the Mets’ sluggish output. Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos were also quiet in the series, as only Juan Soto (who reached base seven times, including a homer) left an imprint." (subscription required)

NY Post: Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8B casino project near Citi Field gets big boost from lawmaker with bill to build on parkland. "State Sen. John Liu  introduced a bill Sunday proposing to redesignate the parking lots around the Queens baseball stadium from parkland to commercial use, which would allow the application for Cohen’s ambitious Metropolitan Park casino proposal to move forward."

Mike Puma NY Post: "Jeff McNeil is swinging a bat in the early stages of his comeback from a right oblique strain. The Mets second baseman, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, began hitting off a tee on Friday with a goal of soon progressing to soft toss."

Today's Game: Mets Vs. Miami Marlins 6:40PM.  David Peterson the scheduled starter.

.@JonAlba and @AnthonyMcCarron join @mmargaux8 to discuss the Mets' hitting woes in Houston, Francisco Lindor's slow start and what stood out about Griffin Canning's outing tonight:

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— SNY (@SNYtv) March 30, 2025

“I salute Steve and Alex Cohen for what they’re doing - making it fun to go to the ballpark”. From this weeks Season 2 debut. Watch it here: https://t.co/KKmbbX3i4g pic.twitter.com/t3LWEOat57

— The Terry Collins Show (@TerryCollins_10) March 30, 2025

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New York Mets traded Ron Swoboda and Rich Hacker to the Montreal Expos for Don Hahn on March 31, 1971.

New York Mets signed free agent Ray Sadecki on March 31, 1977.

New York Mets traded Juan Berenguer to the Kansas City Royals for Marvell Wynne and John Skinner on March 31, 1981.

New York Mets traded Rusty Tillman to the San Diego Padres for Rick Lancellotti on March 31, 1985.

New York Mets traded Alan Zinter to the Detroit Tigers for Rico Brogna on March 31, 1994.

New York Mets traded Ryan Thompson and Reid Cornelius to the Cleveland Indians for Mark Clark on March 31, 1996.

New York Mets traded Tim Bogar to the Houston Astros for Luis Lopez on March 31, 1997.

New York Mets claimed Yorkis Perez on waivers from the Atlanta Braves on March 31, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike DiFelice on March 31, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ricky Ledee on March 31, 2007.

New York Mets released Tony Armas on March 31, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Bobby Abreu on March 31, 2014.

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2001 - After 31 years in Three Rivers Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates move into their new $262 million home at PNC Park, losing to the New York Mets, 4 - 3, in an exhibition game. The 38,000 seat stadium is nestled at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers with a spectacular view of the city.

2010: With spring training coming to an end, the disabled list is getting crowded. Among those who will miss the beginning of the season are Mets SS Jose Reyes, who missed most of 2009 with injuries and joins teammates Daniel Murphy, Carlos Beltran and Kelvim Escobar on the list.

One Year ago today - the Mets and Francisco Lindo agreed on a contract extension:

Anthony DiComo Mets.com: Lindor, Mets have 10-year extension. “…a 10-year, $341 million contract extension, according to a source. The deal, which the Mets have not confirmed because it is not yet official, is the richest ever for a shortstop, and the third largest in Major League history. Lindor's previous $22.3 million salary for 2021 remains unchanged, making the Mets' total commitment to him $363.3 million over 11 seasons. He will be a Met until at least his 38th birthday.”

3/31/2021 Francisco Lindor and the Mets agree to a 10-year, $341 million context extension.@Lindor12BC pic.twitter.com/xBMckZgTLQ

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 31, 2022

Happy Mets Birthday to Bill Denehy. Not only does Bill have one of the greatest rookie cards ever he also has the distinction of being traded for Gil Hodges. Pitched 15 games in 67 going 1-7. @Mets #mets #LGM pic.twitter.com/sKYSxixsEw

— Paul Gebauer (@paul_gebauer) March 31, 2022

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