Lots to get to, lets hit the links.
The
NY Posts says that “Steve Cohen has not given up on buying the Mets, but
sources close to the situation say he would want the team’s majority stake in
cable network SNY to justify a new bid anywhere near the Wilpons’ $3 billion
valuation.”
Per
Mets.com: “Right-handers Rick Porcello and Marcus Stroman will start
Saturday's Grapefruit League-opening split-squad games vs. the Marlins and at
the Cardinals, respectively, while lefty Steven Matz will get the nod on
Sunday.”
Lots of SNY.TV video from Spring Training:
Per
SNY.TV: Mets' Edwin Diaz
explains offseason changes made for 2020 rebound. With help from Pedro
Martinez, he tweaked his approach, physically and mentally.
Per
SNY.TV: Mets' Pete Alonso
breaks down hitting drills with SNY's Todd Zeile at Spring Training.
SNY.TV:
Jacob
deGrom believes Mets should be 'right there at the top' of NL East, and Noah
Syndergaard talks team chemistry.
Matt
Cerrone on SNY.TV had some over under Mets predictions like wins – 86.5
(Over); 43.5 Homers for Alonso (Under – Matt says it’s hard to see Pete
repeating 2019); .295 Jeff McNeil Batting Average (Over); 30.5 Number of times Yoenis
Cespedes talks to reporters (Over).
SNY.TV
spring training video of J.D. Davis,
Yoenis Cespedes.
Joe
DeMayo of SNY.TV had a Mets Prospect Deep Dive: Brett
Baty, a third baseman with 30-homer potential. Joe cited this: “Baty's
calling card as a prospect is his raw power. Some scouts say he has true plus
raw power that is currently based on the center of the diamond and opposite
field.”
Per
SNY.TV: Mets' J.D. Davis to take 50 percent of spring training reps at
third base, where he is most comfortable.
Mets 360 wondered if
the Mets would have been better waiting out the CF market than trading for Jake
Marisnick.
Per
the NY Post: Jake Marisnick offered a denial Wednesday to the assertion the
Astros were guilty of cheating last season, too.
213
Miles from Shea did a 2020 Mets Conglomerate Projections: Michael
Conforto – 598 Plate Appearances, 521 At Bats, 31.8 HR, .255 BA.
Metsmerized
Online had Michael Conforto saying: “Players Will Unify For 2021 CBA
Negotiations.”
MiLB
continued to rank MLB’s Farm Systems for pitchers with numbers 10-1. Padres ranked #1, Tigers #2, Dodgers #3. ICYMI - The
Mets made the 30-21 grouping with a #25 ranking.
Other MLB News:
Per
Yahoo Sports: “Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi expects catcher
J.T. Realmuto to be back in spring training Thursday and does not believe there
will be any fallout from his arbitration hearing in Arizona.”
Per
the NY Post: “Jack Leiter, Al Leiter’s son, absolutely dominated in
Vanderbilt debut...the son of former Yankees and Mets pitcher Al Leiter, struck
out 12 of the 16 batters he faced over five no-hit innings in his first start
for Vanderbilt in a 3-0 win over South Alabama on Tuesday night in Nashville.”
Mack’s
Blast From the Past - Mack’s Morning Report – 2-20-14 – Sully-Chat, Better
Seasons, WAR, Pirates, 2B.
Born on this date:
- Phil Lombardi (1963)
- Shane Spencer (1972)
- Livan Hernandez (1975)
- Kevin Collins (2016)
New York Mets signed free agent Don Aase on February 20, 1989.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed Don Aase of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 20, 1990.
New York Yankees signed Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 20, 1996.
New York Mets signed free agent Tony Clark on February 20, 2003.
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I read the Post article this morning. Sounds like Cohen could really tie up a Mets sale. The sale could really be a mess, but, then this is the Mets, so I wouldn't expect any less.
ReplyDeleteBob
ReplyDeleteCohen is a tough guy. Makes Trump and Bloomberg look like rookies.
Could be interesting.
What got my interest was a sports banking broker saying that other bids may be useless because no matter what is offered, prospective buyers know Cohen will top them. Can we get this over with, please? I know 0.001% is $1MM, but in this area stratosphere, do these people care about a million dollars? I guess they should, but do they?
ReplyDeleteWhat's the rush? Doing it right is more important than doing it quickly.
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