Good Morning. Happy Birthday Darryl Strawberry, Dave Williams, and Carlos Muniz. Mets beat the Astros 1-0 as Pete Alonso goes deep and Jacob deGrom hits 102 MPH plus MLB experiments in the Minor Leagues.
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Mets 1 Astros
0 (Box
Score) Brandon
Nimmo LF 2 for 3; Francisco
Lindor SS 0 for 4, 1 K; Michael
Conforto RF 1 for 3; Pete Alonso
1B 1 for 3, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 Ks - .313/.450/.813 this Spring; Dominic
Smith DH 1 for 4, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil
2B 0 for 3; J.D. Davis
3B 0 for 1, 2 walks; James
McCann C 1 for 3 with 1 K; Albert
Almora jr. CF o for 3, 2 Ks; Jacob
deGrom 3 innings, no runs, no hints, 7 Ks; Mike
Montgomery 2 innings, 1 hit, no runs, 4 Ks; Jacob Barnes, 1 inning, no hits, 3
Ks; Stephen
Tarpley 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Daniel Zamora, 1 inning, 2 walks, 1 K; (17 K’s in
all for Mets Pitchers).
Mets take on the Miami Marlins at Port St. Lucie today, Game Time 1:10 with Marcus Stroman on the mound.
Mets.com:
102 mph heat! deGrom 'aging like fine wine'.
Jacob deGrom faced 9 Astros tonight.
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2021
He struck out 7 of them.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/qQGFwupF6m
Jacob deGrom talks about his velocity in the spring so far.
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2021
On if he's maxed out his velocity: "I don't know, I guess we'll find out" 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/7p0xiEN2fB
SCOUT
— Mack (@JohnMackinAde) March 12, 2021
Jake's soft stuff wasn't quality tonight.
Stayed with fastball that made Astro.B team look like little leaguers.
What a catch by Albert Almora Jr.! 👏 pic.twitter.com/0NB0Pl5mYI
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2021
PETE ALONSO GOES DEEP! 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/3F7YhfHvFh
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2021
"He looked like a Hall of Famer out there"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2021
Pete Alonso talks about playing behind Jacob deGrom for games like tonight pic.twitter.com/7PF3T3u8RU
"Winning is fun, and all the guys have worked their asses off"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2021
When asked if the Mets have a heightened aim to win in Jacob deGrom's prime, Pete Alonso says it's a focus on winning for the team as a whole pic.twitter.com/t4EY88ag75
Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil, two pre-arbitration players with basically zero rights in terms of compensation, explain why they chose to have the Mets renew their salaries instead of agreeing to terms: pic.twitter.com/w5AohEMeyk
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 12, 2021
Jeff McNeil talks about his comfortability at third base and how long it takes for him to get acclimated at the position pic.twitter.com/BGcnjTFjMu
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 12, 2021
“Look at the universe! That’s what I’m talking about Pete! Way to get Francisco for us!”
— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) March 11, 2021
14 shows in & these guys never disappoint. Pete Alonso is our first repeat guest in an episode I absolutely love, love, love. Enjoy!
FULL: https://t.co/dmT8K30NI8
pic.twitter.com/f3vc7ebCqo
Carlos Carrasco (right elbow soreness) is looking to begin playing catch again on Sunday, per Luis Rojas. Obviously needs to ramp up from there, leaving Opening Day in question for the time being.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 11, 2021
— MLB (@MLB) March 12, 2021
MLB.com:
Each team's prospect with best fastball. For the Mets it is Matthew
Allan. “Heading into his age-20 season, Allan already pumps the
heater in the mid-90s, and he locates it well to all parts of the zone.”
213
Miles From Shea: Get To Know a 2021 Non-Roster Invitee: Mark Vientos.
Forbes.com:
Mets’ Dominic Smith, Mariners’ Kyle Lewis Lead List Of 2020 Hitters Not As Good
As Their Traditional Stats. “1B/LF Dominic Smith (Mets) - 2020 Act. =
.316-.377-.616, 169 OPS+; 2020 “Tru” = .257-.311-.519, 118 Tru+ - It took
awhile for the Mets’ 2013 1st round pick to get his legs and establish himself
at the major league level. After a couple uneven trials, he broke through in
2019 and took things up another notch in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season. Or
at least he seemed to.”
JFA’s take – I think it is very easy
to predict that a player will not be as good as the previous year as other
players make adjustments to what they did. However, I feel that Dom’s ability to hit the
ball all over the diamond and pure hitting ability will give him success for
years to come.
Metsmerized
Online: Looking at How the Mets Overhauled Player Development. A very in-depth
look at the new hires the Mets have made in minor league development. These included: “hiring Driveline-trained and
former employees Carter Capps as Rookie League pitching coordinator and Collin
Hetzler as complex hitting coordinator…The Mets have also hired former Seattle
Mariners director of pitching development (2018-2020), Brian DeLunas to be
player development special projects coordinator…Edwin Diaz
credits DeLunas for helping him keep his mechanics in order during his emergent
2018 season with Seattle.”
John
from Albany - To Develop Players, Bring Back Fonzie.
MLB
and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:
USA
Today: No shifts, more steals: MLB's 2021 minor-league rule experiments a road
map to future. “most notable coming
at Class AA – that teams will be required to ‘have a minimum of four players on
the infield, each of whom must have both feet completely in front of the outer
boundary of the infield dirt.’ Other changes
include: “At Class AAA, they will introduce a larger base (18 inches square
instead of 15) for safety reasons and also to enhance the success rate of
stolen bases - perhaps baseball's ultimate play of inches...a pitch clock
(Low-A West) a limit on pickoffs (all low-A leagues), a "step-off"
rule that requires pitchers to fully disengage with the runner before a pickoff
attempt (high A) and the automatic, or "robot," ball-strike system
(Low-A Southeast).”
A variety of experimental playing rules, which have been approved by the Competition Committee and the Playing Rules Committee, will be tested at various levels of the Minor Leagues during the upcoming 2021 season. pic.twitter.com/1aQMbgWHqp
— MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) March 11, 2021
USA
Today: Baseball scouts return to the ballpark after COVID-19 pandemic decimates
industry.
Baseball
Mexico Blog: Fernando
Rodney to pitch for Tijuana in 2021.
Some of yesterday's Spring Training Highlights:
Trevor Bauer hits batter with one eye open 😂 pic.twitter.com/XnagqVFmbe
— Baseball Doesn't Exist (@BaseballDoesnt) March 12, 2021
Ke'Bryan Hayes with the soft hands at the hot corner for #Pirates. pic.twitter.com/2EeRoJ3oj8
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 11, 2021
All-out effort from @ajalford_. 😱 pic.twitter.com/EWeOtJufCp
— MLB (@MLB) March 11, 2021
"I did it for you, baby." 🤣@FlavaFraz21's mic'd up AB was electric. 🔊 pic.twitter.com/yrdjLlcMqQ
— MLB (@MLB) March 11, 2021
.@marwinGF9 has a pretty swing from each side of the plate. pic.twitter.com/1xVbkbHPYu
— MLB (@MLB) March 11, 2021
Alex Kirilloff DEEP to dead center.
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 11, 2021
The #MNTwins OF/1B is MLB's No. 26 overall prospect: https://t.co/f0sl8PhCV2 pic.twitter.com/Wx7WxFlcwO
Monte. Mashes.
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 11, 2021
Turn your volume up and listen to the crack of the bat on this Monte Harrison homer. pic.twitter.com/VUYpZINiqf
Here is yesterday's Spring Training Scoreboard.
MLB.com:
MLB News
Vlad Jr. agrees to 14-year, $500M extension with Blue Jays (source)
Power Rankings: Defending champs hold on to top spot
Giants improve to MLB-best 8-1 with walk-off victory
Robles injured on 'one of the best outfield plays I’ve ever seen'
Phillies rally for thrilling win vs. Dodgers after yielding 4-run lead
When his daughter asked him to homer, Yaz couldn't say no
Top Rox prospect Dollander K's 6 in solid MLB debut
Young Yankees star trying out new side hustle: food influencer
Postseason-worthy pitching matchups highlight 5 series to watch this week
MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Trade Rumors
Blue Jays To Extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Rob Manfred Discusses Broadcasting Situation, ABS, Pitcher Health
Victor Robles Carted Off Field With Shoulder Injury
Cardinals To Place Ivan Herrera On Injured List, Select Yohel Pozo
Rockies To Promote Zac Veen, Option Jordan Beck
Adam Ottavino Elects Free Agency, Will Re-Sign With Yankees
Yahoo Sports:
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Report: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Blue Jays agree to 14-year, $500 million deal that starts in 2026
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signing 14-year extension with Blue Jays, closing door on potential Mets pursuit
Manfred says torpedo bats are ‘good for baseball’ and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026
Report: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agrees to 14-year, $500 million extension with Blue Jays
Mets Prospect Notes: Nolan McLean shines in season debut, Matt Allan's strong return
Yankees re-signing recently DFA'd RHP Adam Ottavino
Guerrero, Blue Jays agree to a $500 million, 14-year deal that starts in 2026, AP source says
Mariners’ Victor Robles carted off in loss to Giants after making wild diving catch into the Oracle Park netting
Mets Notes: David Peterson ‘physically fine’ after leaving start, A.J. Minter's stuff trending in right direction
Mets’ dominant bullpen continues to be ‘huge reason’ behind early-season success
ESPN:
www.espn.com - MLB
Sources: Jays give Vlad Jr. 14-year, $500M deal
Pirates apologize, plan to re-add Clemente sign
Bregman's 6 RBIs, Devers' 4 hits keys blowout win
FOX Sports:
FOX Sports Digital
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree to massive 14-year contract extension
The Rizzler tossed the first pitch before the Mets beat the Blue Jays on Sunday
Torpedo bats are 'absolutely good for baseball,' says MLB commissioner
CBS Sports:
CBSSports.com Headlines
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract extension: Blue Jays' star slugger agrees to $500 million deal, per report
Cardinals vs. Red Sox odds, prediction, props: Free 2025 MLB picks, Sunday Night Baseball bets by proven model
Pirates to bring back Roberto Clemente plaque at PNC Park after his son 'shocked' by ad replacing No. 21 sign
SportsSpyder:
Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Joe Moock (1944)
- Darryl Strawberry (1962)
- Shawn Gilbert (1965)
- Dave Williams (1979)
- Carlos Muniz (1981)
Transactions:
New York Mets released Alay
Soler on March 12, 2007.
|
2003 |
The
second exhibition season bench-clearing brawl this week occurs when a raging Mike Piazza charges the mound after being hit by a pitch thrown by Guillermo Mota,
who makes it to the dugout without being caught. The incident may be a
follow-up to a similar event last spring when a shoving match between the two
players resulted when the Mets' All-Star catcher waited for Mota and grabbed
the Dodger reliever by the jersey as he was coming off the field in the
eighth inning of the game. |
March 12, 2003: A Spring Training bench-clearing brawl occurs when Mike Piazza charges Guillermo Mota after being hit by a pitch. “The guy ran like a scared rabbit ... If he wants to hit someone, stand up there and fight,” said #Mets manager Art Howe #MetsRewind #LGM pic.twitter.com/SUbAoKxAzU
— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) March 12, 2021
Mack’s
Blast From The Past comes from 3-12-12 – Mack wished Darryl
Strawberry Happy Birthday with a picture of Darryl playing at
Compton High.
Centerfield Maz:
centerfield maz
Jeff McNeil: 2022 N.L. Batting Champion (2018 - 2025)
Remembering Mets Opening Days (2015) Mets Start their N.L. Championship Run
Remembering Mets History (1970) Mets Open Up the Season as Reigning World Champs
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2 comments:
Watching clips of the raw heat from deGrom, I think his current full package is better than Seaver's at his best. Seaver didn't throw 102.
Pete's blast was sweet.
Rest of Mets' lumber needs to emerge from slumber. (No, I won't mention Philip Humber)
Three weeks, folks.
Tom - Pete has looked great this Spring. He just needs to keep it going once the season starts. Now that the regulars are playing, time to get them going as you say.
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