3/29/21

Mets News and Breakfast Links 3/29/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Billy Beane and Alex Ochoa. Marlins 10, Mets 2 as they make some final cuts and Steve Cohen has dinner with Francisco Lindor.  

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Marlins 10 Mets 2 (Box Score) Brandon Nimmo 1 for 4, HR, run scored, RBI; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3 with a walk; Michael Conforto RF 2 for 4, 1K; Dominic Smith 1B 0 for 2, 1 K; J.D. Davis 3B 0 for 2, 1 walk, 1 K; Luis Guillorme 2B 1 for 3 with a K; James McCann C 0 for 3; Albert Almora jr. CF 1 for 4, 2 Ks; Mike Montgomery (L, 1-1) 2.2 innings, 6 hits, 5 runs – all earned, 1 walk, 2 Ks, 1 HR; Ryley Gilliam 1/3 inning, no runs, 1 hit.  Jeurys Familia 1 inning, 3 hits, 1 run – earned, no walks; Miguel Castro 1 inning, 1 run on 1 hit HR, no walks, 1 K; Dellin Betances 1 inning, no hits, no walks, no runs; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, 4 hits, 3 runs – all earned, no walks, 3 Ks; Arodys Vizcaino 1 inning, no runs, 1 walk, 1 K.   

Mets play their last 2021 Spring Training game today at 12:05.  Taijuan Walker on the mound for the Mets.





Tim Healey Newsday: The Mets released veteran lefthander Mike Montgomery on Sunday night, one in a series of roster moves that brought the final details of the Opening Day roster into focus. The Mets have 31 players remaining in major-league camp, which ends Monday, and five of them are injured, leaving the team with the requisite 26-man roster. That suggests Jacob Barnes and Robert Gsellman, both on the bubble, have won bullpen jobs, though the Mets haven’t officially acknowledged as much.

As we had yesterday on Mack’s Mets: “LHP Jerry Blevins, RHP Jerad Eickhoff, catcher Caleb Joseph, infielder JoséPeraza, outfielder Mallex Smith and RHP Arodys Vizcaíno have been notified that they will not be on the Opening Day roster. Additionally, LHP Stephen Tarpley has been optioned to the Triple-A roster.”



NY Post: Francisco Lindor dines with Steve Cohen as massive Mets contract looks promising. “Cohen joked about the dinner on Twitter, saying “the ravioli wasn’t very good” and offering that Lindor ordered chicken parm.”


Anthony DiComo Mets.com: Player who opened eyes – “Much like in 2019, when Alonso dominated the Grapefruit League en route to a 53-homer rookie season, the first baseman again demonstrated his muscle throughout Spring Training. Alonso hit three homers and four doubles over his first 10 games, often going to the opposite field with prodigious power -- and all that after he failed to hit a single home run last spring.”

John Harper SNY.TV: 10 bold predictions for 2021 MLB season. Here’s a few: 6. Francisco Lindor Signs Extension, Wins Gold Glove; 4. Jacob deGrom, Gerrit Cole Win Cy Young Awards; 3. Mets Earn Second Wild Card, Lose to Padres; 1. Padres Win It All.

Mike Puma NY Post: Mike Piazza to take on bigger role with Mets.  “It’s expected Piazza will help grow the Mets’ brand and profile while also dabbling in team heritage, community relations and sponsor relationships as well as maintaining a connection with the players.”



NY Post: Mets’ Jeff McNeil isn’t taking his shaky spring lightly. “[Manager Luis] Rojas added that McNeil wasn’t as “preloaded” at the plate as usual, allowing him a good release and better contact. The manager said he’s seen a better approach from McNeil in the last week.”

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New York Mets traded J. C. Martin to the Chicago Cubs for Randy Bobb on March 29, 1970.

New York Mets traded Leo Foster to the Boston Red Sox for Jim Burton on March 29, 1978.

New York Mets released Lenny Randle on March 29, 1979.

New York Mets traded Jody Johnston and Steve Walker to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Mark Bradley on March 29, 1983.

New York Mets traded Juan Acevedo to the St. Louis Cardinals for Rigo Beltran on March 29, 1998.

New York Mets released Joe Orsulak on March 29, 1998.

New York Mets released Rich Rodriguez on March 29, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Kelly Stinnett on March 29, 2005.

New York Mets traded Eddie Kunz to the San Diego Padres for Allan Dykstra on March 29, 2011.

Mack’s Blast From The Past comes from 3-29-18 – Gary McDonald – Goodbye Rusty.


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