Mets News and Morning Links 3/21/2021

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Shawon Dunston, Bobby Wahl, Anthony Kay, and Walter Rasquin. Carlos Carrasco, and David Peterson talk to the media, the Mets name a Citi Field Restaurant after Mike Piazza, and it’s deGrom day in FLA.  

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No Mets game yesterday.  The Mets take on the Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach at 1:10 PM today. Jacob deGrom on the mound. 

Newsday: Mets will showcase the "A" team in Sunday's spring game against Nats. Jacob deGrom will pitch — and hit, the first time a Mets pitcher will do so in a game in more than a year. And the lineup will feature most if not all of the regulars, including Dominic Smith in leftfield…. A sore right elbow has kept righthanded reliever Arodys Vizcaino out of recent games, Rojas said. The Mets expect he will pitch again in about a week… Rojas said Friday that Peterson was penciled into the Mets’ season-opening rotation. Peterson said that was news to him.

SNY.TV: Mets' David Peterson: 'The goal for me is to be in the rotation'. 

"Frustrating is not a big word for me. Like I said before, I've been through a lot. This is nothing for me"

- Carlos Carrasco on his hamstring tear pic.twitter.com/jtjirnZLBH

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 20, 2021

Carlos Carrasco talks about his hamstring tear:

"I didn't feel any tightness, nothing like that, it just popped" pic.twitter.com/0qcwQc1vPf

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 20, 2021

David Peterson on the work he has put in this spring:

"My work in spring training has been centered about being as ready as possible to go every fifth day and let the rest take care of itself" pic.twitter.com/jEPBzTH72z

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 20, 2021

Luis Rojas provides an update on Dom Smith:

"We should see him in the lineup tomorrow playing left field" pic.twitter.com/VE2mo9uwmH

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 20, 2021

Dominic Smith is back at the plate. pic.twitter.com/NSdc5P4yQ9

— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) March 20, 2021

Interesting move by Mets to release minor league C Andres Regnault. Career pro slash line of .272/.353/.437/.789
Biggest "of note" in his 4 year pro career is spending 3 of those seasons at DSL level. Rough on players to spend those additional seasons at that level.

— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) March 20, 2021

Just talked to one of the Mets minor leaguers that were release today.

No one in the org. even told him.

Cold.

— Mack (@JohnMackinAde) March 20, 2021

Mike and Dog discuss the 2021 Mets and Yanks. pic.twitter.com/DrNMfEhNGD

— Funhouse (@BackAftaThis) March 19, 2021

What are the chances that a Mets player wins the NL MVP this season? @mariacmarino, @MarcMalusis, and @sal_licata take a look: https://t.co/4EgQ3H2At7 pic.twitter.com/dQW9eOCDB8

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 20, 2021

Overlooked pitcher from the 1970's? Jerry Koosman, aka "Kooz". From a couple years back on the blog. @Mets pic.twitter.com/3Sswpou7xh

— Gio/wthballs blog (@wthballs) March 20, 2021

Noticed this on Mets.com yesterday: Piazza 31 Club Presented by True Premium Vodka (Formerly The Foxwoods Club)…Located behind home plate on the Excelsior Level, the Piazza 31 Club presented by True Premium Vodka features a full bar and multiple food offerings including gourmet hot dogs, pizza and other ballpark favorites. The Piazza 31 Club presented by True Premium Vodka does not provide a view of the field, but does feature over 20 high-definition televisions so that guests may see the game.

Mike’s Mets: Spring Fever Dreams.

213 Miles from Shea: Get To Know A 2021 Non-Roster Invitee: Mallex Smith.  

Reflections On Baseball: Mets Extensions: On Why Conforto Is A Better Priority Bet Than Lindor.  Steve Cortursi points out that while there will be a number of good shortstops available next winter, there won’t be too many outfielders.  

Mets.com:

• Latest on battle for Mets' open rotation jobs
• Mets condemn anti-Asian hatred, violence

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MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

Some of yesterday's Spring Training Highlights:

Michael Harris robs Bobby Dalbec of extra bases 👀

See how the Braves prospect's tools rate: https://t.co/12eSAVjAgk pic.twitter.com/UeecxNq9UL

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 20, 2021

Jay Bruce vs. Matt Harvey

Bruce rips a ground ball into the shift for the third out in the third.

Hope you enjoy this vid, #Mets fans! pic.twitter.com/HFAnSUBxrO

— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) March 20, 2021

Matt Harvey appears to be progressing this spring.

Mar 5: 2 IP, 3 ER, 0 K
Mar 15: 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 K
Mar 20: 4 IP, 1 ER, 2 K

He likely has one more exhibition start to make a final impression.

— Paul Mancano 😷 (@PaulMancano) March 20, 2021

We will NEVER get tired of watching Bo's swing 🤩 pic.twitter.com/n2DiaKCjIC

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 20, 2021

.@JKelenic_1019 was thinking ✌️ the whooooole time. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/Pyk2HXpVIc

— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) March 20, 2021

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— MLB (@MLB) March 20, 2021

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— MLB (@MLB) March 20, 2021

Here is yesterday's Spring Training Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• 5 breakout candidates you've never heard of
• Leiter throws no-hitter, strikes out 16
• May's 100 mph heat too hot for Tatis
• Bryce Harper stops for gas -- in full uniform
• 15 players overdue for a healthy season
• Stanton won't be in OF for Yanks -- for now
• Mowins takes place as a broadcast pioneer
• 30 huge spring decisions, one for each team
• Eckstein's quest: Reassembling Polanco

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Jonathan India And The Reds’ Grand Experiment
• MLBTR Polls: Padres Versus Blue Jays Bullpen Showdown
• AL Notes: White Sox, Astros, Tigers
• Rangers’ Prospect Josh Jung Out 6-8 Weeks With Stress Fracture
• NL Notes: Arrieta, Realmuto, Brault, Betances
• Rockies Select Contracts Of C.J. Cron, Chris Owings

Yahoo Sports:

• Arms to avoid: Fantasy's overvalued pitchers
• Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies in spring training: Game info, how to follow
• Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish
• Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers - Game Highlights
• A's pitchers mostly on normal timeline heading into 2021 Opening Day
• How Beth Mowins’ Cubs debut taught young fans they can ‘do anything’
• Michael King and Jay Bruce on trying to make the Yankees final roster
• Yankees takeaways from Saturday's 2-1 loss to Orioles, including Gio Urshela's home run
• Mets' Luis Rojas gives update on Dom Smith: 'We should see him in the lineup tomorrow playing left field'
• White Sox OF Adam Engel strains hamstring, further evaluation Sunday

ESPN:

• Jeff Passan predicts the 2021 MLB season from every possible angle
• Where did Tatis get that awesome bat? Inside the company that could be MLB's next big thing
• Stress fracture sidelines Rangers prospect Jung

FOX Sports:

• Royals hit three homers in 6-6 tie with D-backs
• Inching closer: Cardinals trim roster to 44 with regular season around corner
• Carlson, Nogowski push Cardinals past Astros 5-2

CBS Sports:

• Cubs minor leaguer Jesus Camargo-Corrales busted with over 21 pounds of meth in his duffel bag
• Vanderbilt's Jack Leiter, possible top overall draft pick, twirls no-hitter against South Carolina

MILB.com:

• Injury sidelines Rangers' Jung up to two months
• Carlson goes deep in mulit-hit game for Cardinals

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Arthur Richman (1926)
• Tommy Davis (1939)
• Shawon Dunston (1963)
• Bobby Wahl (1992)
• Anthony Kay (1995)
• Walter Rasquin (1996)

Died on this date:

• Larry Miller (2018)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Bill Almon to the Philadelphia Phillies for Shawn Barton and Vladimir Perez on March 21, 1988.

New York Mets released Oliver Perez on March 21, 2011.

National Pastime.com:

1965	In an exhibition game, Gary Kroll and Gordie Richardson combine to keep Pittsburgh hitless for nine innings in the Mets' 6-0 win in St. Petersburg. The first no-hitter thrown during the regular season in franchise history won't occur until 2012 when Johan Santana accomplishes the feat against St. Louis.
1973	In an exhibition game against the Mets, Fritz Peterson appears in his first game since going public about swapping families with Yankee teammate Mike Kekich. Many of the 4,320 fans at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg roundly boo the 31 year-old southpaw, but he goes the first five innings, picking up the win in the Bronx Bombers' 6-2 victory over their crosstown rivals.

 

2011	Citing a lack of velocity and command, Mets GM Sandy Alderson announces the release of 29 year-old southpaw Oliver Perez, who is still owed $12 million on his deal. The roster move marks the second time in four days that the team has cut a player having a considerable contract, with second baseman Luis Castillo being asked to leave despite his $6 million price tag.
1973

David Wright is named the captain of the Mets, joining John Franco, Keith Hernandez, and Gary Carter as the fourth player to be honored by the franchise. The 30 year-old third baseman, who signed an eight-year, $138 million contract in November, will be one of the current three major leaguers, along with Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter and White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, to have the title with their club.

Centerfield Maz:

• Carlos Carrasco- Mets Starting Pitcher (2021)
• Tommy Davis: Two Time Batting Champ & One Time Mets Outfielder (1967)
• Remembering Mets History (1965) Mets Pitch A Spring Training No Hitter

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