Good Morning. Happy Birthday Harol Gonzalez. Marlins 2 Mets 0 in Spring Opener, Francisco Lindor makes his Mets debut, Sandy Alderson talks about extensions, Trevor Bauer, George Springer, and hiring practices.
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Marlins 2
Mets 0 (7 Innings). Brandon Nimmo 2 for 3, 1 K; Francisco
Lindor 0 for 2; Pete Alonso 0 for 1, 1 walk; J.D. Davis, 1 for 2; Jonathan
Villar 1 for 2; Jose
Martinez 0 for 2; Tomas Nido 0 for 2 with a K; Patrick Mazeika 0 for 1 with a walk; Harol
Gonzalez 1 inning, no hits, no runs, 1 K; Sean Reid-Foley
1 inning, no hits, no runs; Stephen
Tarpley 1 inning, no hits, no runs, 1 K; Ryley Gilliam 1 inning, 2 hits (triple and HR), 2
runs, 1 K; Thomas Szapucki 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K; Trevor Hildenberger
no runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 3 Ks; Daniel Zamora 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K (Box Score).
SNY.TV: Mets takeaways from Monday's spring training opener. "Prospects Francisco Alvarez, Ronny Mauricio, Mark Vientos, and Khalil Lee got one at-bat each. Alvarez grounded into a double play, Mauricio struck out looking, Vientos drew a walk, and Lee struck out looking."
SNY.TV: Mets' Luis Rojas says Brandon Nimmo and Kevin Pillar made 'aggressive mistakes' on bases. Both were thrown out looking to turn singles into doubles. “'They were aggressive mistakes...We're just sending ourselves a message to be aggressive.'”
First game action for @Lindor12BC in blue and orange. pic.twitter.com/O8aefnNIwh
— MLB (@MLB) March 1, 2021
"They have to get to know me, and I have to get to know the organization."
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 1, 2021
Here's Francisco Lindor on why extension talks haven't started quite yet between him and the Mets (but they will soon): pic.twitter.com/3m1eQIyvt1
"Whether it counts or not, it's still a game. It's what we live for. We live for games, not for practices"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 1, 2021
- Francisco Lindor on what his message was to the team before today's game pic.twitter.com/dqACER74tb
First man to take the bump this spring had a solid outing. 💪 @HarolGonzalez45 pic.twitter.com/6hXcSPJBvR
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) March 1, 2021
Pitch hand STRONG. 💪 @HarolGonzalez45, @SeanReidFoley and Stephen Tarpley combined for 3 perfect innings against Miami. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2nnRzHgiJ1
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) March 1, 2021
In a perfect second inning this afternoon, Sean Reid-Foley sat around 92 mph with his fastball with an upper-80s slider. Reid-Foley was one of three pitchers the Mets received from the Blue Jays in exchange for Steven Matz.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 1, 2021
Here's pitcher Sean Reid-Foley (Today: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K) on his trade from Toronto to New York. The Mets are looking at him more as a reliever than a starting option at this point. pic.twitter.com/ygThCBYliD
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 1, 2021
Sean Reid-Foley on if he's been told what role he might be in this season:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 1, 2021
"They want me more as a reliever but also be willing to cover innings out of the bullpen, not just a one-inning guy" pic.twitter.com/z5qAgDNr89
Luis Rojas on if he foresees Brandon Nimmo being the Mets' leadoff hitter this year:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 1, 2021
"He's gonna be mainly hitting kind of up there, either leadoff or second, we'll keep him up there" pic.twitter.com/8MZPRqa4uC
"His leadership skills, it's been more than I expected...just natural leadership"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 1, 2021
- Luis Rojas on Francisco Lindor pic.twitter.com/qQtnivBZZk
Deesha
Thosar NY Daily News: Superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor is exceeding Mets’
expectations. “Lindor noticed Davis wasn’t using his “good hands” in a way
that would benefit his fielding at third base. The shortstop said Davis was
“putting himself in bad positions where his hands weren’t allowing him to
become a good infielder.” Davis accepted Lindor’s advice, and the team quickly
began to see a difference in his defense. Lindor credited Davis for working
hard and sticking with his practice because defensive drills can become
monotonous and boring at times.”
SNY.TV:
Mets' Marcus Stroman to start Tuesday's game vs. Astros. The game will be on
SNY, beginning at 1 p.m. and first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
Sandy Alderson expects extension talks with Michael Conforto and Francisco Lindor to begin "very soon": pic.twitter.com/5yPURyOMn0
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 1, 2021
This answer from Sandy Alderson on the Mets' approach to the Francisco Lindor Contact Extension should make you guys happy. pic.twitter.com/tnNA7aD0wA
— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) March 1, 2021
Sandy Alderson says the Mets will pursue extension talks with Noah Syndergaard https://t.co/4J8eE7pnCp pic.twitter.com/OkFPZ4A8nl
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 1, 2021
On George Springer, Sandy Alderson says it really came down to willing to go five years, but not six. He also adds, "had we signed Springer, probably less likely we'd be able to sign Conforto, for example."
— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) March 1, 2021
Here's Sandy Alderson's interesting response when asked if the Mets "dodged a bullet" by not signing Trevor Bauer: pic.twitter.com/eiWwkbnwKC
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 1, 2021
Mets say they changed their vetting process in the wake of sexual harassment scandals to involve more women. Story ⬇️https://t.co/J1TSSibEyX
— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) March 2, 2021
Mets president Sandy Alderson shows a desire to learn from the Jared Porter and Mickey Callaway harassment allegations (via @martinonyc) https://t.co/IbI0Zy2aXs pic.twitter.com/xPDwCifEWv
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 1, 2021
NY
Post: Sandy Alderson admits Mets didn’t do due diligence with Mickey Callaway
hire.
USA
Today: Trevor Bauer happy with Dodgers, and Mets happy without Bauer.
Faith
and Fear in Flushing looked at Willard
Hunter who once won two ends of a Mets double header.
Amazing
Avenue: Patrick Mazeika and catching depth. As things stand now, Patrick
Mazeika is surprisingly high on the catching depth chart. Is that a good thing?
Barstool
Sports: Lets Get Joan Payson into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
MLB.com:
Jeff Deline to join Mets as EVP/chief revenue officer. “Deline brings to
the Mets nearly 25 years of innovative sales leadership experience with the
Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC and the Toronto Maple Leafs.”
On BNNY presented by Tri-Stat @Cadillac, @mmargaux8, @NYNJHarper, @martinonyc & @Anthony_Recker play a game of "Eh or Ehhhh" and discuss Francisco Lindor, Michael Conforto & the Yankees rotation https://t.co/hDMQOJqPN5 pic.twitter.com/QecL4RTBYI
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 2, 2021
Noah Syndergaard, Dellin Betances and more featured in this edition of Daily Bases!
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 1, 2021
Full video: https://t.co/3RlwODHr6h pic.twitter.com/nSzHGGovWu
Roster note, because I misspoke to all you minutiae lovers yesterday: The Mets' spring roster is completely full, at 75.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 1, 2021
Catcher Hayden Senger and pitcher Stephen Nogosek are officially in big league camp. The team hadn't announced those two additions.
The Mets will wear a "41" patch this year on their uniforms in honor of Tom Seaver 💙🧡
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 1, 2021
(via @Mets) pic.twitter.com/URxZMdTigR
🎥 Brandon Nimmo spoke last week about how the analytics informed his positioning in the outfield.
— Mets Fix (@MetsFix) March 1, 2021
We looked at the numbers and corresponding video to see why he decided to play deeper in CF:https://t.co/iSigrRocBK pic.twitter.com/ZouG4XubbB
#Mets Brandon Nimmo joined us on @fox5ny #SportsXtra last night, breaking news (at the time) he would be batting lead off today in @Mets Spring Opener & adding “If everyone stays healthy....” finish this sentence! Full clip here: https://t.co/x91FU8WQOq #LGM #MetsTwitter pic.twitter.com/ik7rK7fgh4
— Tina Cervasio (@TinaCervasio) March 1, 2021
Khalil Lee, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and more Mets prospects have turned heads at spring training 🤘 pic.twitter.com/iDXjkWSObu
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 1, 2021
#Mets lost Nunez to the #SFGiants in the Rule 5 Draft https://t.co/Ra7AiG3t8K
— Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) March 1, 2021
With the Mets getting ready for Spring Training play myself and @ernestdove🎤what's going in with the Mets as we get closer and closer to the season. Give a👂to what @ernestdove has to say and more. #metstwitter #lgm #lfgm pic.twitter.com/LhGz7Mz2QD
— Thomas Brice (@ThomasBrice2017) March 2, 2021
MLB
and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:
Some of yesterday's Spring Training Highlights:
Bauer looked nasty in Dodger blue. pic.twitter.com/Z5zoNu86qF
— MLB (@MLB) March 1, 2021
Wilson Ramos jumped a Jhoulys Chacin first-pitch fastball and sent it deep to CF for a two-run HR and a 3-0 Tigers lead. He has two walks and two hits thru four Grapefruit League plate appearances.
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) March 1, 2021
Here is yesterday's Spring Training Scoreboard.
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Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Chico Fernandez (1932)
- Harol
Gonzalez (1995)
Died on this date:
- Clem Labine (2007)
Transactions:
New York Mets released Joe
DePastino on March 2, 2001.
1966
|
Commissioner
William Eckert, citing a rule that prohibits clubs from signing players
during their collegiate season, voids the Braves' contract with USC standout Tom
Seaver, who had signed with Atlanta for a $50,000 bonus a week earlier.
The Mets will be awarded the future Hall of Famer's signing rights in a
lottery that includes the Phillies and Indians, who also were willing to
match the Braves' terms. |
1989
|
"When he punched Keith
Hernandez in spring training last season, it was the only time that Darryl
Strawberry hit the cutoff man." - STEVE WULF, Sports Illustrated
journalist. At a photo session, Mets'
outfielder Darryl Strawberry throws a punch at Keith Hernandez, the team's
no-nonsense All-Star first baseman. The spring training scuffle started over
comments about salaries and results with the Straw walking out of camp. |
2005: Thirty-two
years after his death, Jackie Robinson receives
the Congressional Gold Medal in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington,
the highest honor Congress can bestow. The medal is accepted by Rachel
Robinson, his widow. Baseball is represented in a way by former Texas Rangers executive George W. Bush.
Robinson joins Roberto Clemente,
Joe Louis and Jesse Owens as the only athletes among about 300 Gold Medal
recipients. Following the ceremony, the Boston Red Sox are
honored at the White House for winning the 2004 World
Series.
2005: In the Washington
Nationals' first game since moving from Montreal,
pitcher Tony Armas, Jr. tosses
two hitless innings and Jose Guillen hits
a two-run home run as the Nationals post a 5 - 3 triumph over the Mets in the Grapefruit
League opener for both teams. The Expos played their first
regular-season game against the Mets in 1969 and their last game against the Mets on October 3, 2004. In the first regular-season game
between these franchises, Tom Seaver started for the Mets at Shea Stadium and Coco Laboy powered the Expos to an 11
- 10 victory. In their last meeting, Tom Glavine started
for the Mets at Shea Stadium and Todd Zeile hit a home run to deal the Expos an 8 - 1
defeat. Wearing their regular-season home uniforms instead of the traditional batting practice spring
training jerseys, the Nationals defeat Glavine this time.
2006: Bret Boone retires
at the New York Mets training camp,
the culmination of a swift decline for a player who was one of baseball's best second basemen only
a few years ago.
Mack’s
Blast From The Past comes from 3-2-12 – Mack looked at the projected Mets
starting rotation 4/1/12 – 4/1/2014.
Centerfield Maz:Spring Training 1977: @Mets pitcher Jackson Todd arrived at Spring Training complaining of chest pains. After a series of tests, Todd was diagnosed with Cancer and underwent emergency surgery within hours of the diagnoses. He survived and returned to pitch for the @Mets. pic.twitter.com/0Cr4uhkRpy
— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) March 2, 2021
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