Mets News and Morning Links 3/19/2021

 

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Nationals 3 Mets 1 (Box Score) Brandon Nimmo LF 0 for 3, Kevin Pillar RF 2 for 3 with a K;, J.D. Davis 3B 0 for 1, 2 walks, run scored; James McCann C 1 for 3, RBI, 1 K;  Jonathan Villar 2B 0 for 3, 2 Ks; Luis Guillorme SS 0 for 3 with a K; Albert Almora jr. CF 1 for 3; Brandon Drury 1B SS 0 for 3 with 2 Ks; Tomás Nido DH 0 for 3 with a K; Marcus Stroman 5 innings, 2 hits, HR, 1 run – earned, 6 Ks, no walks; Jeurys Familia (L 0-1) 1 inning, 2 hits, 1 run – earned, 1 HR; Aaron Loup 1 inning, 1 hit, HRs, 1 run – earned, 2 Ks; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, 2 hits, no runs, 1 K; Trevor May 1 inning, no runs, 1 K.

1:10 Today, the Mets take on the Cardinals.  Taijuan Walker on the mound for the Mets. 

Marcus Stroman's line today: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 6 K

The @STR0 Show has been in full effect this spring: 13.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 14 K, 2.70 ERA pic.twitter.com/PkTVLFRErF

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 18, 2021

A MCCANNON to right field to drive in the first run of the day 💥 pic.twitter.com/lJivkz8dIR

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 18, 2021

.@lguillorme13 always playing it smooth. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/97Gb2kpRRH

— New York Mets (@Mets) March 18, 2021

"I prepared myself a lot this offseason so that when I got here, my first outing would be pretty much be my first outing of the regular season"

Edwin Diaz talks about reaching 100mph on the radar gun today vs. Washington pic.twitter.com/TXIrABNmZt

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 18, 2021

"I feel like I can do whatever I want. I feel like I'm the best pitcher out there."

Edwin Díaz discusses his confidence heading into the 2021 season (through interpreter Alan Suriel): pic.twitter.com/GmpXQyxZ4p

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 18, 2021

Edwin Diaz on this year's Mets bullpen:

"I feel like this bullpen is incredible...we all have the pitches, we have pitch repertoires which I feel is elite" pic.twitter.com/Ocqn0RdTaF

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 18, 2021

Carlos Carrasco has a hamstring tear and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, but the pitching depth the Mets added in the offseason should help offset the loss.

(@martinonyc) pic.twitter.com/n22h7vM8Nv

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 19, 2021

Marcus Stroman (5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K today) called Carlos Carrasco's injury "devastating."

"I think we need him in the rotation to be elite," Stroman said. pic.twitter.com/rXI2AYlP61

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 18, 2021

Some rotation depth notes:

-Jordan Yamamoto has had a strong spring to date, with a small-sample 1.08 ERA.

-Luis Rojas has twice mentioned Corey Oswalt as someone who's really impressed him.

-The Mets are beginning to stretch out Mike Montgomery, who has started in the past.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 18, 2021

On BNNY presented by Tri-State @Cadillac, @DougWilliamsSNY, @Anthony_Recker, @martinonyc & @SlangsOnSports react to the injury to Carlos Carrasco & discuss how it impacts the Mets rotation https://t.co/t89gLxfiNg pic.twitter.com/6swxDGbAWW

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 19, 2021

Noah Syndergaard hit 96 mph "not at 100 percent" in today's bullpen session, per Luis Rojas.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 18, 2021

Officially, the Mets say their 20% capacity will be 8,492 fans.

-Seats will be sold in pod format in clusters ranging from one to six.

-Fans must produce proof of full vaccine (BOTH doses of Pfizer/Moderna, or one J&J dose), OR a negative CR/Antigen test.

-Masks required.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 18, 2021

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Some of yesterday's Spring Training Highlights:

"Look what I found all around!"

What a play by Génesis Cabrera and @e_mendoza18 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3Rw2VyoE6t

— MLB (@MLB) March 19, 2021

"Andrew Vaughn demolishes this baseball. Boom."

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. pic.twitter.com/hK1Ir7qy2s

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 19, 2021

Anderson Espinoza, pitching in his first game action in five years, put a 0⃣ on the board for the Padres. pic.twitter.com/fGw1eVLwtq

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 18, 2021

Anderson Espinoza (No. 12 on the newly unveiled @MLBPipeline top 30 Padres prospects list) just worked a scoreless inning of ball in his first game action since 2016.

Even after two Tommy John surgeries, Espinoza is only 23 years old.

— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) March 18, 2021

Here is yesterday's Spring Training Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

6 teams 'guaranteed' to be better in 2021

Battles for these 3 Yankees jobs not over yet

Want to know '21's breakout players? Look up

Suárez to short? Here's why it can work

Counting down MLB's Top 10 farm systems

Carrasco has torn hamstring, headed to IL

Edman, Goldy have look of dynamic 1-2 pair

Opening Day Pick 'Em: Compete for $200K!

Hendricks' trip at 1B reignites DH discussion

MLB Trade Rumors:

Quick Hits: Bruce, Garrett, Mets, Mariners

Indians Owner Paul Dolan On Team Name, Lindor, Francona

Giants Claim Ashton Goudeau From Orioles

Carlos Carrasco Suffers Torn Hamstring

Padres Notes: Lamet, Johnson, Roster Decisions

Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs

Yahoo Sports:

Slippery Seven: Fantasy's most polarizing hitters

Detroit Tigers game vs. Toronto Blue Jays: How to watch Casey Mize's latest start

Ka'ai Tom continuing to impress A's while making push for outfield role

Cody Bellinger homers | FastCast

Why Cubs’ Jake Arrieta no longer needs to 'blow out' hitters to be effective

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Carlos Carrasco sidelined approximately 6-8 weeks with hamstring tear

MLB sources weigh in on what Carlos Carrasco's injury means for Mets' rotation depth

Why White Sox lefty Dallas Keuchel preferred tough spring debut to easy one

Sean Murphy 'felt good' catching after scary collapsed lung injury

Martino: Mets’ Francisco Lindor is more edgy and interesting than you think

ESPN:

Where did Tatis get that awesome bat? Inside the company that could be MLB's next big thing

Why iPad dugout video could be a huge boost for your favorite MLB player

Lester makes Nats debut 2 weeks after surgery

FOX Sports:

Gorman sparks eighth-inning rally as Cardinals top Marlins 7-5

Royals let early lead slip away in 9-7 loss to White Sox

Royals to hold alternate training site at Northwest Arkansas

CBS Sports:

Mets' Carlos Carrasco suffers hamstring injury, likely will start 2021 MLB season on injured list

Why the Cardinals' third baseman of the future may soon become their second baseman of the future

Cardinals 2021 season preview: Projected lineup, rotation and three questions as Nolan Areando arrives

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Richie Ashburn (1927)
• Don Rose (1947)
• Tim Corcoran (1953)
• Jose Butto (1998)

Baseball Reference:

1999 - The career of New York Mets pitcher Paul Wilson is derailed again when he suffers a partially torn ligament in his pitching elbow while warming up before a three-inning stint in a minor league game. An MRI will show a partial tear of a ligament in his elbow, and on March 30th he will undergo Tommy John surgery which will sideline him for the year.

2012 - New York Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, facing a $300 million lawsuit, agree to pay $162 million into a trust fund for victims of Bernard Madoff's fraudulent investment scheme, thus averting a trial. The payoff is because the Mets were among the few investors who made money out of their investments in Madoff's fund, while thousands of smaller investors lost everything when the whole house of cards collapsed in 2009. Wilpon and Katz will put up $29 million of their own money in the settlement.

Here is what Mack and Company said about the settlement on March 19, 2012.

And this was Dave Rubin’s take.

Mack’s Blast From The Past comes from 3-19-13 – Reese Kaplan - Handicapping the Las Vegas Position Players.  Reese talked about Josh Satin, Wilmer Flores, Travis D’Arnaud, Landon Powell, and Matt denDekker.

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