So #SpringTraining is in how many days? pic.twitter.com/BEMhX2T3kg
— New York Mets (@Mets) February 9, 2017
Mother nature reminded everyone on Thursday that even though spring is around the corner, winter is far from over.
Snow blankets Citi Field, while the Mets prepare for the opening of spring training next week in Florida.
Here’s what you need to know about spring training:
*Mets manager Terry Collins, and pitchers and catchers report Feb. 13. Their first workout is Feb. 14.
*Position players report Feb. 17. The first full-squad workout is Feb. 19.
*The Mets play their first spring training game against the Boston Red Sox on Feb. 24, at JetBlue Park in Fort Meyers, Fla.
*They play their first home game of the spring slate the following day, at Tradition Field, one of 18 spring home games.
*The Mets play their final spring training game on the road against the Atlanta Braves, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.
*Opening Day is April 3, against the Braves.
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Several players are already down in Florida working out, including team captain David Wright, pitchers Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz, catcher Travis d’Arnaud, Yoenis Cespedes and Tim Tebow.
The Mets invited several minor league prospects to big league camp: RHP Chase Bradford, catcher Xorge Carrillo, LHP P.J. Conlon, infielder Phillip Evans, infielder Luis Guillorme, RHP Kevin McGowan, LHP David Roseboom, RHP Paul Sewald, infielder Dominic Smith, outfielder Champ Stuart, outfielder Travis Taijeron, RHP Corey Taylor and RHP Logan Taylor.
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