3/7/21

Mets News and Breakfast Links 3/7/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Mauro Gozzo and Jeff Kent. Mets 6 Astros 1 as Jacob deGrom first Spring outing, Pete Alonso hits 2 doubles and Pete Crow-Armstrong shows his speed with a triple.

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Mets 6 Astros 1 (Box score). Jeff McNeil 0 for 3 with 1 K; Francisco Lindor 0 for 3 with a K; Michael Conforto 1 for 2, 1 run scored; Pete Alonso 2 for 3, 2 doubles 1 RBI, 1 K; Dominic Smith 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored; James McCann 2 for 3, 2 runs scored; J.D. Davis  0 for 3 with 1 K; Kevin Pillar 1 for 1 with a walk and an RBI; Albert Almora jr. 1 for 2, 1 RBI; Pete Crow-Armstrong 1 for 1 with a triple and a run scored; Ronny Mauricio 1 for 1 with an RBI .375 Avg. this Spring; Jacob deGrom 2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk; Edwin Diaz, 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; Miguel Castro, 1 inning, no hits, no runs, 1 walk. 

Anthony DiComo Mets.com: “by the later innings of that game, an entirely different unit had taken the field. At shortstop was top-ranked prospect Ronny Mauricio. At third base was third-ranked prospect Brett BatyFifth-ranked prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong was in center, seventh-ranked Khalil Lee was in right, and eighth-ranked Mark Vientos was at first.” 

Mets to play the Marlins this afternoon at 1:10.  It will be shown on WPIX 11 in NYC.  Marcus Stroman to make the start.




















Joel Sherman NY Post: Mets’ George Springer what-if filled with intrigue: “I love Lindor’s game and persona. Having him and Carlos Carrasco makes the Mets better. But was there another way to go? Was Springer the better short- and long-term play overall considering what else could have been done with the personnel/money? I cannot shake how much I like Andres Gimenez as a player. He is not Lindor. But I would bet on his skills and precocious savvy to be an above-average shortstop with cost-friendliness for six years.”

Ken Davidoff NY Post: Secret behind Jacob deGrom defying the velocity odds. “'If I knew how to keep increasing it, I think I would keep trying to increase it even more,” a smiling deGrom said on Saturday after his outing...I honestly think that it’s being more comfortable with my delivery. … For me, it was really learning my delivery and being able to repeat that. For me, it’s trying to stay as smooth as I can on the mound.'”  

Mike's Mets - ESPN is Bad for Baseball.

213 Miles from Shea: Get To Know A Non-Roster Invitee: Brandon Drury.  

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Some of yesterday's Spring Training Highlights:




Here is yesterday's Spring Training Scoreboard.


MLB.com:

MLB News

One early-season development each team can believe in

Collision leads to chaotic play at the plate: 'How was he out?'

Young star (no, not that one) rises to top of 1st in-season Pitcher Power Rankings

'Dripping in humility': From leadoff to leader, Goldschmidt boosting Yanks

Marlins prospect uses his wheels to accomplish rare feat at High-A

Celebrate National Siblings Day with a look back at the best ballplaying bros

Randy slams, then walks it off for the Mariners ... literally

Witt's speed vs. Bader's arm ... who wins?

Yaz splashes walk-off homer to win it for Giants in 10th

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

White Sox Select Joshua Palacios, Omar Narvaez; Release Juan Carela

The Opener: Steele, Mariners, Pitching Matchups

MLB Mailbag: PTBNL, Brewers, Mariners, Romano, Pages, Baty

MLBTR Podcast: Vlad’s Massive Deal, Extensions for Merrill and Marte, And Quinn Priester Traded

Dodgers Notes: Knack, Snell, Gonsolin, Freeman

Twins Likely To Place Pablo Lopez On Injured List

Yahoo Sports:

MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

Yankees vs. Giants: 5 things to watch and series predictions | April 11-13

Phillies at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 10

Blue Jays at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 10

ICYMI in Mets Land: Francisco Alvarez nearing return; Mark Vientos about to break out?

Brewers at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 10

Twins at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 10

White Sox at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 10

Angels at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 10

Prep talk: Max Fried vs. Jack Flaherty excites Harvard-Westlake fans

ESPN:

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MLB Power Rankings: Mets, Cubs make huge leaps in Week 2

Pedro Martinez: Family missing after roof collapse

Vladdy: 'Big relief' that deal with Jays is done

FOX Sports:

FOX Sports Digital

Last Night in Baseball: Fan catches TWO foul balls

Julio Rodriguez & Randy Arozarena help complete Mariners' 7-6 comeback win against Astros

Dodgers vs. Nationals Highlights | MLB on FOX

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

Blue Jays eye Bo Bichette extension after Vlad Guerrero Jr.: 'Vision for them to continue to play together'

Braves vs. Phillies odds, prediction, player props: Free 2025 MLB picks for Thursday, April 10 from top model

2025 Masters is underway; Luka Dončić excels in return to Dallas; Browns' need in latest NFL mock draft

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

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.

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.   

Centerfield Maz:

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Remembering Mets History (1985) Gary Carter Hits Walk Off HR in a Triumphant Mets Debut in Home Opener

Remembering Mets History (1969): Tommie Agee Hits Longest HR Ever Hit at Shea Stadium

Joe Hicks: Early 1960's Mets Outfielder (1963)


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6 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Winning begets winning. Let's keep on winning. I don't care if it is early March.

Watched the Crow fly around the base paths. He is quick indeed. Nice to see SPEED.

Dom is just reminding folks that his lethal bat is not a mirage.

Remember1969 said...

Tom, I agree - that has always been one of my things about spring. Winning matters only that it is winning and the culture starts as early as possible.

PCA's triple was off a lefty - good swing on that one. And yes, I LOVE the speed. I am really rooting for this guy to come up and be the Mets centerfielder of the future.

John From Albany said...

Morning Bill and Tom. PCA can run and field. He just needs at-bats in the minors against professional pitchers. If all goes right, maybe we can see him in Binghamton next year.

Mack Ade said...

PCA will probably open up in A-St. Lucie, but I may be wrong and they push the kid to A+ Brooklyn.

Also... don't be surprised if he isn't added in Sept. for the extra inning guy at second.

John From Albany said...

That would be something Mack. That would mean the Mets would not care about starting his arbitration clock early. Also since rosters are no longer expanded in September somebody would need to be cut to put PCA on the roster.

John From Albany said...

That would be a very interesting development indeed.