If you look at MLB’s spring training calendar on Friday, you’ll see a welcome sight we’ve been waiting for since November — actual baseball games will be getting played. The Mets and Yankees won’t be playing against other teams until Saturday. But still, this is another big step toward baseball season returning.
MLB Network has been passing the time by counting down its top 100 players in the league heading into 2023. As you can imagine, both New York squads were well-represented. After all, projection systems are expecting each of them to be a postseason contender this season.