John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 3/7/2020

Jacob deGrom throws a simulated game and J.D. Davis takes him deep, the Mets lose to the Astros, and Tim Tebow is among the first round of Mets spring training cuts. 

The Syracuse Mets will hold their 7th annual Open House today from 9-1.

   

The Astros beat the Mets last night 3-2 (Box) (Video Highlights).

Last night’s lineup: 1. Brandon Nimmo CF; 2. Pete Alonso 1B; 3. Michael Conforto (DH); 4. Wilson Ramos C; 5. Amed Rosario SS; 6. Eduardo Nunez 2B; 7. Jarrett Parker LF; 8. Ryan Cordell RF; Luis Guillorme 3B.

Mets only managed four hits including triples from Brandon Nimmo and Amed Rosario. They both scored on groundouts for their two runs. 

Brandon Nimmo and Luis Guillorme had the other two hits.

Michael Wacha pitched 2.2 innings giving up a run on 5 hits with two Ks.  His Spring ERA is now 1.17.

SNY.TV: "I don't really put too much on the results in spring training," Wacha said. "You like to pitch well, but most importantly, hopefully you're making pitches where you want them to go... and getting that relationship going with Ramos was huge tonight. Just looking forward to building off that and keep moving forward."

Thursday’s star, Johneshwy Fargas pinch ran for Brandon Nimmo and stole 2^nd and 3^rd base in the 5^th but did not score.  He now has 5 stolen bases this spring and is hitting .333.

Ryder Ryan got the final out in the third inning to prevent further damage with a run in and 2 men on.

Pedro Payano pitched next and was charged with one run on a hit and two walks in 2/3 of an inning.

Ryley Gilliam relieved Payano with the bases loaded and walked in a run before getting the final out in the 4^th. Ryley looked good in the 5^th working a 1-2-3 inning against Houston regulars Michael Brantley, Yuli Gurriel and Carlos Correa. 

Kevin Smith two scoreless innings, 1 hit, 2 Ks to lower his spring ERA to 7.71.

Adonis Uceta one hit 2 Ks in a scoreless inning.

Yefry Ramírez allowed a game winning home run to the only hitter he saw in the 9^th.

SNY.TV had more takeaways including:  The Mets will be back in Port St. Lucie for a Saturday afternoon matchup with the Washington Nationals. Steven Matz is scheduled to take the ball for the Mets against Nats righty Austin Voth. First pitch is set for 1:10pm.

More Mets links:

SNY.TV and the NY Post had details of Jacob deGrom’s simulated game yesterday.

J.D. Davis homered off deGrom on a “hanging curve ball”… and later lining a single on the only high slider the Mets' ace threw during the three innings.

Per NY Post: “The shoulder has been feeling really good the last couple days,’’ Davis said. “Just making sure it’s stabilized. I’m good to go.”

Per Mets Minors: The Mets optioned LHP Stephen Gonsalves, LHP Thomas Szapucki, RHP Jordan Humphreys, RHP Franklyn Kilomé to minor league camp. They also reassigned RHP Matt Blackham, RHP Nick Rumbelow, RHP Francisco Rios, RHP Stephen Nogosek, C Austin Bossart, David Rodriguez, and OF Tim Tebow to minor league camp.

Per Yahoo Sports: Tim Tebow was reassigned to minor league camp by the New York Mets on Friday after going 2 for 13 in spring training with his first extra-base hit in four years.

Gus Livaditis in Mets 360: Comparing Amed Rosario to other recent star shortstops. Great job as always by Gus comparing Amed’s early years to those of  Xander Bogaerts, Jimmy Rollins, and Troy Tulowitzki.

213 Miles from Shea had 2020 Conglomerate Mets Projections: Jacob deGrom 192.86 innings; 2.77 ERA; 1.04 WHIP; 11.06 K/9;

NY Post: Mets’ Pete Alonso not bothered by homerless streak.

Metsmerized: The Case For Mets to Carry Three Catchers.

Sal Manzo in Metsmerized: Why I’m Grateful For Baseball.

Amazing Avenue: Walker Lockett will try to make a name for himself in 2020.

Reflections on Baseball: Stroman and Porcello setting up to mirror success of 1986 rotation.

Rising Apple: Three Wilson Ramos predictions for the 2020 season. 1. Ramos Records a .290+ Average and 75+ RBI; 2. Ramos Develops a Better Rapport with the Pitching Staff; 3. Ramos Returns to the All-Star Game. 

The Syracuse Mets will extend the netting fully around the stadium.

Other MLB News:

Miami Herald: Alcantara rebounds from poor spring start and gives Marlins a reminder of his talent.

12up,com: 3 Braves Who've Dominated Spring Training So Far - Peter O'Brien, Chris Rusin and Felix Hernandez.

Section 215: Philadelphia Phillies: Leadoff spot up for grabs.

Here’s all the Spring Training scores from 3-6-2020.

12UP.com: Mike Ditka Will Manage Season Opener for Chicago Independent Minor League Baseball Team.

NY Post: Goose Gossage slams everything baseball in ‘bulls–t’ rant.

AP News: McHugh regrets not trying to stop Astros’ sign stealing.

Baseball America: Which 2019 Division Winner Has The Most Downside In 2020? Regarding the Braves they state: “They’re still good, but the level of competition between them and the rest of the NL East is greater relative to what the other 2019 division winners face.”

Baseball America had the details on the Pool 1 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifier Preview

MLB Trade Rumors:

Aaron Judge Diagnosed With Stress Fracture In Rib.

Domingo Leyba Suspended 80 Games After Positive PED Test.

Orioles Return Rule 5 Picks Brandon Bailey, Michael Rucker.

Angels Righty Griffin Canning To Receive “Biological Injections”

MLBPA Has Expanded Grievance Against Marlins, Rays.

  

Yesterday at Mack’s Mets:

Tom Brennan - METS' PITCHING DOMINANCE.

OPEN THREAD - Steve Matz for Miguel Andújar

Reese Kaplan -- Are the Mets One Big Chip Away?

Mack’s Blast From The Past comes from 3-7-15 – Reese Kaplan looked at the Las Vegas Starting Rotation including Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz.   

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

• Ed Bouchee (1933)
• Galen Cisco (1936)
• Mauro Gozzo (1966)
• Jeff Kent (1968)

Transactions:

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Craig Brazell of the New York Mets as a free agent on March 7, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent Carlos Gomez of the Tampa Bay Rays on March 7, 2019.

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