The New York Mets Stop in Syracuse Before Opening Day The New York Mets Stop in Syracuse Before Opening Day

Martinez: It’s not every Tuesday at midday that you would find the Carrier Dome filled with people. But that’s exactly what happened today when the New York Mets took part in a team work out in front of thousands of fans.
The big league squad’s trip to Central New York is to build up excitement over the brand new AAA Syracuse Mets.
Christianelle Diroc was one of the first ones to line up this morning.

Diroc: Oh man, I’m so excited. To be honest with you, I’ve never been to an MLB game or a practice before. I’ve met a lot of players, but I’m really excited.

Martinez: While Diroc was amped to see his favorite team work out, some of his favorite players were not so thrilled to be in Syracuse. Star Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard was asked on Sunday if he was looking forward to this scheduled practice. He answered with “not in the slightest.”
Long time Mets fan Tammy LaRosa gets why, but she hopes Syndergaard changes his mind.

LaRosa: I understand where he’s coming from. He’s, you know, been practicing every day down in Florida. He’s here and hopefully he’ll be happy that he did show up because he’ll see all the fans that are here for him and the team.

Martinez: A total of about 4,300 people packed the dome today, many of them children on school field trips or those who were lucky enough be “too sick to go to school.” The New York Mets season starts Thursday in D.C. The Syracuse season kicks off April 4th at NBT Bank Stadium.
Manny Martinez, NCC News.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Spring is here and that means baseball.

With 2019 being the first season for the AAA Syracuse Mets, the New York Mets paid a visit to the Carrier Dome on Tuesday. The ball club hosted a team workout as part of an effort to build excitement for the upcoming season.

Central New York baseball fans came out in full force to watch the team and its star players practice. A total of 4,296 fans poured into the Carrier Dome to take it all in.

Mets fan Christianelle Diroc struggled to contain his enthusiasm.

“Oh man, I’m so excited,” Diroc said. “To be honest with you, I’ve never been to an MLB game or a practice before. I’ve met a lot of players, but I’m really excited.”

Many of the fans inside the dome were children. Paul Teschner was there with his son and his grandson.

“All my sons and grandsons are Mets fans,” Teschner said. “It’s in our DNA, I think. And we’re all very excited.”

The trio spanning across three generations was not going to miss this event for the world.

That same feeling could not be shared by some of the New York Mets players. Superstar pitcher Noah Syndergaard was quoted Sunday online as not looking forward to the short trip to Syracuse. His main gripe with the stop in Central New York is that it’s a lot of travel too close to Thursday’s opening day. Syndergaard claims other players agree with him.

Long time Mets fan Tammy LaRosa can see why Syndergaard feels the way he does.

“I understand where he’s coming from,” LaRosa said. “He’s, you know, been practicing every day down in Florida. He’s here and hopefully he’ll be happy that he did show up because he’ll see all the fans that are here for him and the team.”

Syndergaard and the New York Mets open up their season Thursday in Washington, D.C. The Syracuse Mets get going April 4th at NBT Bank Stadium.

 

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