[Puma] Nick Morabito was given No. 8 by the Mets (Gary Carter's old number). Morabito will be receiving a different number tomorrow, I was just told. It's too late for the change to occur tonight.
[DiComo] Nick Morabito will wear uniform No. 8 for the Mets. That number had been frozen since 2001 as an unofficial way to honor Gary Carter, who wore it from 1985-89. But it was never retired. Desi Relaford last wore the number in 2001, a quarter century ago.
[DiComo] Jorge Polanco's left Achilles bursitis won't likely dissipate this year, Carlos Mendoza said. The Mets are trying to get him to a place where he can play through the discomfort.