METS SIGN JOHN CURTISS

The Mets  today announced that RHP John Curtiss has been signed to a one-year major league contract with a club option for 2023. Curtiss, 29, underwent “Tommy John” surgery on August 27, 2021, performed by Dr. Keith Meister. He will be placed on the team’s 60-Day Injured List.

 

Curtiss began last season with Miami, pitching to a 2.48 ERA (11 earned runs/40.0 innings) in 35 games before a deadline-day trade to Milwaukee. He appeared in six games with the Brewers before being placed on the 60-Day Injured List with a torn right UCL. He has appeared in 76 career games across five seasons with the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers. He owns a 6-2 career record with two saves and a 3.63 ERA (35 earned runs/86.2 innings) with 24 walks and 87 strikeouts.

 

He was originally selected by the Twins in the sixth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Texas at Austin. 

 

In addition, the team has selected the contracts of LHP Chasen Shreve and OF Travis Jankowski. In corresponding moves, INF Travis Blankenhorn and RHP Jordan Yamamoto have been designated for assignment.

Caesars Sportsbook Named Official Sports Betting Partner of the New York Mets

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caesars Sportsbook Named Official Sports

Betting Partner of the New York Mets

 Dynamic partnership includes redesigned branded club space at Citi Field and

access to VIP experiences for Caesars Rewards members

 

FLUSHING, N.Y. and LAS VEGAS (April 6, 2022) – Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”) and the New York Mets today announced a multi-year partnership to make Caesars Sportsbook an Official Sports Betting Partner of the team. In addition to a variety of VIP experiences and hospitality assets for members of the industry-leading loyalty program,Caesars Rewards, this partnership features plans to open a new sportsbook lounge at Citi Field, Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille.

 

Scheduled to open during the 2022 Major League Baseball season, the new upscale 13,000 square foot space for fans to enjoy the Caesars Sportsbook app together will come to life on the Excelsior Level at Citi Field with a multi-tiered dining room and outdoor patio seating complete with panoramic views overlooking left field.

 

“New York is a key state for us following the successful launch of our Caesars Sportsbook app in January,” said Chris Holdren, Co-President of Caesars Digital. “The Mets’ fanbase is one of the most loyal in baseball and this partnership offers us the chance to treat those passionate fans like Caesars. We look forward to opening our space at Citi Field during an exciting time for the franchise.”

 

Caesars Sportsbook is the only app in New York that rewards sports bettors with every bet they place to unlock experiences within the Caesars portfolio of resorts and partnerships. Eligible sports fans across the Empire State can download the easy-to-use Caesars Sportsbook app on iOS or Android and place sports wagers today to earn unforgettable experiences at Citi Field this MLB season.

 

Access to official New York Mets logos and marks, TV-visible in-game signage, and broadcast and digital content across Mets’ properties are also included in this partnership, which extends Caesars Sportsbook’s already-established footprint in New York. Caesars Sportsbook is an authorized gaming operator of the MLB and is currently live in 23 states and jurisdictions—17 of which are mobile—and operates the largest number of retail sportsbooks across the country, including sportsbooks at top New York gaming destinations Turning Stone, Yellow Brick Road, and Point Place Casino through the Oneida Indian Nation and at Caesars, Harrah’s Resort and Tropicana in Atlantic City.

 

For real-time industry updates and to follow the Caesars empire, players can engage with the Caesars Sportsbook social handle @CaesarsSports on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

 

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Am I excited for baseball? Meh.

 

I want to be excited for this season which starts in a few days but it hasn’t hit me yet. I am not as obsessed with baseball and the Mets as I once was. I don’t know if it was the run in I had with security a few seasons ago, the Covid shortened season, the constant injuries with the Mets over the years, or was it the lockout? 

The lockout really annoyed me this year. The owners are making tons of money and they locked out the players. The players dug in and wouldn’t give up during the lockout and tried to get as much as they could in the CBA. To me it just showed what the owners thought of the fans. They don’t care about us fans or the players. They care about our wallets and tv deals. That’s fine. Baseball is a business of a game grown men get to play for a living. I went from a half season ticket plan and 7line plan to just the 7line plan. I don’t want to be tied into having tickets and having to try to move them when I can’t make the team and the Mets are not doing so good.

I’m hoping by the time home opening day hits I’ll be in a more excited state for Mets baseball, but right now, it hasn’t kicked in yet.

I do look forward to the 7Line games. Those are always fun and I think I can swing Opening Day and the Saturday game. Maybe that’s when it’ll kick in for me.

Amazin’ Mets Pass

 The Mets had something like this a few seasons ago. Not a bad price for almost unlimited games.There are exclusions though.

YOUR PASS TO THE ACTION

Mets baseball built around your schedule and on your terms.

For only $75 per month, the Amazin’ Mets Pass presented by Coors Light, includes a ticket to every regular season home game*

Your Pass comes with:

• A guaranteed Standing Room ticket to every game*, including weekends. Blackout dates apply.
• A complimentary upgrade to a ticketed seat for one (1) Monday – Thursday home game per month
• Ease of delivery via MLB Ballpark – scan your ticket at the gate directly from your phone

*Amazin’ Mets Pass does not include access to 4/15, 7/9, 7/26 & 7/27. There is a limit of 6 passes per account

New York Mets New Era x Alpha Industries 59FIFTY Fitted Hat - Royal

 

New Era collaborated with Alpha Industries to design this exclusive New York Mets 59FIFTY hat. Its military-inspired style includes a bold hangtag and camo green undervisor. The fitted construction also ensures this New York Mets cap fits you perfectly.

$50 for this cap? What is Alpha Industries? Why should I pay $50 for this cap? Anyone?

If you want it, you can find it on Lids.com