{"id":629978,"date":"2026-03-18T13:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/629978\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:16:15","slug":"mets-morning-news-venezuela-sean-manaea-bo-bichette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/629978\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Morning News: Venezuela, Sean Manaea, Bo Bichette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Mets came away from their game against the Marlins yesterday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/new-york-mets-scores\/91517\/grapefruit-juice-mets-marlins-manaea-bichette-lindor-semien-baty-torrens-kimbrel-spring-training\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">with a tied<\/a> 5-5 result. Sean Manaea had his best start of the spring so far, throwing four perfect innings, the offense was completely powered by Bo Bichette who drove in all five of the Mets runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Mets made a bundle of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/2033913853445025869\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">roster moves<\/a> yesterday, optioning a few players to Triple-A and moving others to minor league camp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Starting this season, Mets fans will be able <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeJanela\/status\/2033944071966753166\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to listen<\/a> to the Mets radio broadcast live at Citi Field via the Audacy app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Francisco Alvarez could be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/sports\/francisco-alvarez-mets-dml-3-17-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">difference-maker<\/a> for the Mets in 2026\u2026provided he\u2019s healthy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Anthony DiComo wrote about <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Fcraig-kimbrel-hopes-to-make-mets-opening-day-bullpen\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">some of the names<\/a> that have fans asking questions: Craig Kimbrel, Sean Manaea, and Francisco Lindor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Dante Bichette explained why his son Bo Bichette is <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m2c6qiWlAX\" rel=\"nofollow\">primed to succeed<\/a> in New York ahead of his debut for the Mets.<\/p>\n<p>Around the National League East<\/p>\n<p>Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Venezuela <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fworld-baseball-classic%2Fnews%2Fvenezuela-wins-world-baseball-classic-2026\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">defeated<\/a> the United States in the World Baseball Classic final, winning 3-2 with Eugenio Su\u00e1rez driving in the winning run in the top of the ninth inning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia, who played for Venezuela, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fworld-baseball-classic%2Fnews%2Fmaikel-garcia-wins-2026-world-baseball-classic-mvp\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was named<\/a> the World Baseball Classic MVP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">White Sox pitcher (and former Mets prospect) Mike Vasil <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/2026\/03\/white-sox-mike-vasil-tommy-john-surgery.html?utm_source=twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has to undergo<\/a> Tommy John surgery, ending his season before it begins.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Chris McShane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/new-york-mets-roster\/91495\/mets-2026-season-luis-garcia-preview-bullpen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">profiled<\/a> veteran reliever Luis Garc\u00eda, who is likely to figure into the Mets bullpen plans in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">26 years ago, the Mets traded Jesse Orosco to the Cardinals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/2013\/3\/18\/4119426\/this-date-mets-history-march-18-joe-mcewing-jesse-orosco-trade-luis-castillo-released\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">in exchange for<\/a> utility infielder Joe McEwing.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Mets came away from their game against the Marlins yesterday with a tied 5-5 result. 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