Mets News and Morning Links 2/25/2021

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Ed Lynch and David Rodriguez. Dellin Betances has something to prove, J.D. Davis is excited that Chili Davis is back and Pete Alonso took grounders at 3^rd Base.   

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J.D. Davis (and surprise! Pete Alonso) gobbling up some grounders at third base this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/AaBdLC2OpO

— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) February 24, 2021

Joel Sherman NY Post: Mets’ Michael Conforto contract conundrum will come down to this. Joel says either the Mets treat him like an elite player and give him $200M+ or Michael Conforto wants to stay a Met and “compels his representative, Scott Boras, to push for the best deal possible, but get it done in the short term”.

SNY.TV: Michael Conforto keeps focus on improvement amid lack of Mets extension talks.

"When you get wrapped up in trying to hit home runs and trying to be the hero, it can take you away from what's most natural to you"

On Mets Hot Stove presented by @GEICO, @mconforto8 joins @SteveGelbs to talk about consistency and more

FULL INTERVIEW: https://t.co/PLeK67hJ9U pic.twitter.com/fNJ1k6olaM

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 25, 2021

NY Post: Mets’ Dellin Betances has ‘something to prove’.

"I feel tremendously better now than I did last year"

- Dellin Betances pic.twitter.com/OSOO70atRB

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 24, 2021

.@DBetances68 says he has something to prove and wants to win the fanbase over and @JDDavis26 talks about his adjustments at the plate. pic.twitter.com/MBxcgtCqqg

— New York Mets (@Mets) February 25, 2021

NY Post: Mets’ J.D. Davis hopes tweak will lead to offensive rebirth. Chili Davis…said his pupil got into bad habits after a stretch in which he was getting beat with the fastball. To compensate, J.D. Davis was rotating his hips early and his hands weren’t involved in the swing. ‘I had a goal this offseason knowing what I needed to work on and I think that’s huge for any player,’ J.D. Davis said.”

SNY.TV: J.D. Davis talks trade rumors, is ready to play third base: 'I have full confidence in my capability'.

J.D. Davis on being involved in trade talks during the offseason:

"I think it's actually pretty cool to be in a package deal with Nolan Arenado and Matt Chapman and Kris Bryant, it says a lot about where I've come as a player" pic.twitter.com/d8L1x28a8h

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 24, 2021

On BNNY presented by Tri-State @Cadillac, @NYNJHarper, @Anthony_Recker, @jonhein & @MarcMalusis discuss whether J.D. Davis should be the Mets' everyday 3rd baseman and who those other options could be if he doesn't deliver https://t.co/WGhMK8hawj pic.twitter.com/bHHhUikFib

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 25, 2021

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets hitting coach Chili Davis returned to the Mets on Wednesday partially vaccinated from COVID-19 and ready to get back to work.

SNY.TV: Hitting coach Chili Davis back in person with Mets, talks Pete Alonso and more.

SNY.TV You Tube: Hitting coach Chili Davis back in person with Mets, puts emphasis on situational hitting. 

The sweet swing of @Lindor12BC. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/1JVgJKYNXn

— New York Mets (@Mets) February 24, 2021

"Taking away hits is fun"

On Mets Hot Stove presented by @GEICO, @Lindor12BC joins @SteveGelbs to talk about a wide range of topics from his preference of Gold Gloves to Sliver Sluggers and what it takes to be a leader

FULL INTERVIEW: https://t.co/leneL4dxnH pic.twitter.com/Pgl9UAewWC

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 25, 2021

Best double play duo in baseball.@Lindor12BC @JeffMcNeil805 pic.twitter.com/UHTjI7iOFa

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 24, 2021

Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio, who is only 19, was out working with the infielders this morning. He took reps behind Francisco Lindor at shortstop. Not a bad guy to watch and learn from during camp.

— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) February 24, 2021

9⃣9⃣ @tai_walker pic.twitter.com/kwiVYkgOBf

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 24, 2021

Noah with a morning bullpen session. pic.twitter.com/1kSammUERN

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 24, 2021

A few Dom bombs 💥 pic.twitter.com/9dF1TzZZtw

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 24, 2021

🎙️ @jeremy_hefner53 & @IamTrevorMay talking shop ⛽

(btw give both of these guys a follow, they helped make this 🔥 content) https://t.co/dmmw17uZJl pic.twitter.com/aHAuHcvscp

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 25, 2021

Joe DeMayo SNY.TV: 5 Mets prospects who could make major league impact in 2021, including Khalil Lee. His other 4: Thomas Szapucki; Ryley Gilliam; Tylor Megill; and Marcel Renteria.

MiLB.com: Winter ball roundup: Australian League. “Mets' Cortes stars for Blue Sox in pandemic-altered season. The ABL welcomed in a larger amount of team Top-30 prospects than leagues in Latin America this year. In Sydney, 18th-ranked Mets prospect Carlos Cortes stood out. The former South Carolina Gamecocks standout saw time at first base, second base and both corner outfield spots, batting .394/.429/.706 with three homers and 16 RBIs in 14 games.”

Elite Sports NY: New York Mets 2021 Season Preview: Top 10 prospects. 1. Francisco Alvarez; 2. Ronny Mauricio; 3. Matthew Allan; 4. Brett Baty; 5. Pete Crow Armstrong; 6. J.T. Ginn; 7. Khalil Lee;  8. 8. Robert Dominguez; 9. Mark Vientos; 10. Thomas Szapucki;

Alvarez. Allan. Mauricio. Crow-Armstrong. Baty.

The top prospects in the Mets' system have come into spring training with a bang. 🎸@baty_brett @petecrowarm @matthew_allan2 pic.twitter.com/yOtMLbPBFo

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 24, 2021

The future at third base 👀 @baty_brett pic.twitter.com/J69EiV3cst

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 24, 2021

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Ed Lynch (1956)
• David Rodriguez (1996)

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New York Mets purchased Luis Alvarado from the Detroit Tigers on February 25, 1977.

From National Pastime.com:

2012	On their Twitter account, the Mets send out an image of the patch the team will wear this season in memory of Gary Carter, who died earlier in the month of brain cancer at the age of 57. The black oval will feature the nickname of the former New York catcher, Kid, and his number 8.
2016	The players' union and MLB agree to a slide rule in the aftermath of Ruben Tejada's broken leg during the NLDS. The new policy, the direct result of Chase Utley attempt to break up a double play that injured the Mets infielder, will be reviewable and will continue to allow contact to be permissible with the fielder, but the runner cannot change his path to disrupt the play deliberately.

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