Mets News and Morning Links - 3/1/2022

 

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Good Morning.  Baseball Lockout - Day 90 as the two sides meet late into the night with no deal, Mets hire more Front Office Execs, more prospect videos from St. Lucie and Happy Birthday to Michael Conforto. 

Section Links: Mets Links, MLB Links, and This Day in Mets History.

More on the Lockout in the MLB Links below but in a nutshell, here is the latest via MLB Trade Rumors links - 

• MLBPA Drops Proposal To Change Super Two; MLB Drops Increased CBT Penalties
• CBA Negotiations To Resume In Morning; MLB Moves Deadline To 5pm
• MLB, MLBPA Reportedly Planning To Implement 12-Team Playoff In Next CBA
• MLB, NBC Sports Have Discussed Potential Broadcasting Partnership
• MLB Moves Closer Towards Union’s Asks On Minimum Salary, Pre-Arb Bonus Pool And CBT In Pursuit Of Expanded Playoffs
• Foreign Professional Leagues Could Offer Opportunities For Players During Lockout

Mets Links: 

Newsday: Rockville Centre's Jonathan Strangio one of four new Mets front office hires. "The others are former Yankees executive Steve Martone, who is a special assistant to the Mets’ GM, plus senior director of player personnel Nate Horowitz and director of baseball operations Nick Spar."

Elite Sports NY: Baseball Prospectus 2021 PECOTA projections love the Mets.  According to the PECOTA standings, the Mets have a whopping 77.4% chance of winning the NL East and are projected to win 95.5 games.

Mets360: Antiquing with Tom Seaver.  Author Chris Dial looks back at some 1970's publications including Baseball Digest's story on "The Many Faces of Tom Seaver". (Subscription required)

Mets Junkies: Who To Watch in the Minors? Part One.

Mack's Mets:

• Tom Brennan - Once, There Were Simpler, Cheaper Times
• Reese Kaplan -- So the Mets Want Another Outfielder?

Metsmerized:

• Comparing Mets’ 2022 Bullpen Projections to Past Winning Seasons
• Watch Mike Piazza Blast Home Runs Off Roger Clemens

The Apple: Simply Amazing Podcast. "In the latest episode of Simply Amazin' (150!!), Tim [Ryder] breaks down where negotiations are at in Major League Baseball's ongoing lockout, what Monday's deadline truly entails, and what comes next if that deadline passes with no deal."

Speaking of Podcasts, Josh Lewin had another episode yesterday of his great Mets in the Morning podcasts:

You Tube: Kevin Kendall Rocks A GoPro at Camp.

Also out of Mets minor league camp top 30 prospect Shervyn Newton (shoulder) is healthy and doing well. Much overdue for a strong season putting it all together. pic.twitter.com/GN5cj9EZIZ

— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) February 28, 2022

Biggest buzz heard today at Mets minor league camp is about (God I hope right first name/guy) 21 year old RHP Franklin Sanchez. 6 foot 6 and THIN. Throwing fire possibly a 99 MPH arm with a filthy slider.

— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) February 28, 2022

.@ucjp9 and @Mc11wain climb the wall and make the catch! pic.twitter.com/f3zP2QTCeR

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) February 28, 2022

Juan Loyo getting his reps in blocking pitches in the dirt. pic.twitter.com/K4H7QBUQvc

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) February 28, 2022

Last year’s skipper @reidbrignac working on those reflexes with Manny Rodriguez and Shervyen Newton. pic.twitter.com/xseQ1g0WDM

— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) February 28, 2022

#Mets have released LHP Christofer Dominguez.

— MiLB-Transactions (@tombaseball29) March 1, 2022

One Year Ago Today - Francisco Lindor played his first Spring Training Game for the Mets.

First game action for @Lindor12BC in blue and orange. pic.twitter.com/O8aefnNIwh

— MLB (@MLB) March 1, 2021

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

MLB spokesman: ‘We made progress and want to exhaust every possibility.’

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 1, 2022

The MLB luxury tax proposal:
2022: $220 million
2023: $220 million
2024: $220 million
2025: $224 million
2026: $230 million.
The tax rates will remain the same as the last CBA: 20%, 32%, 62.5%

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 1, 2022

The union has also dropped the proposal for increasing the Super2 class

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 1, 2022

Owners' willingness to get to a timely deal, which had been in question for many, is now pretty clear to all. Big change.

— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) March 1, 2022

Players union will be busy polling its constituency and is expected to get back to MLB tomorrow morning regarding its most recent offers.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 1, 2022

Not for nuthin but if you expand playoffs to as many as 14 teams then what's the incentive for teams to raise payroll? Worried about luxury tax but Steve and like 4 other owners will go over. Rest will chill at the bottom and get in anyway. Even win at times with a couple arms.

— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) March 1, 2022

David Lennon Newsday: Rob Manfred's deadline for lockout talks was just more bullying of players. "Great. After all the wasted time, and with baseball shut down for nearly three months because of Manfred’s lockout, only now — on Feb. 28, hours away from torching games and players’ salaries — did the owners’ side finally give the impression of hustling for a new collective bargaining agreement."

MLB.com:

• After marathon day of talks, MLB, MLBPA will reconvene today
• Derek Jeter steps down as Marlins CEO, shareholder
• Girls ID Tour takes West Coast by storm
• Two Tigers prospects get long-awaited bout
• What was the first baseball card ever made?
• Yankees name Hensley Meulens assistant hitting coach
• FAQ on the CBA negotiations 
• More CBA updates and information

Yahoo Sports:

• Harper fans lockout flames with Japan post

I don’t know how optimistic you should be about a deal getting done anytime soon.

Let’s hear from someone who might. Here’s Bryce Harper on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/uKNECk3twC

— Hannah Keyser (@HannahRKeyser) February 28, 2022

Marathon MLB lockout talks extend window to save opening day, Tuesday now crucial

Latest on MLB lockout: Talks end after over 16 hours, MLB sets new deadline amid substantial progress

SNY MLB Insider says 'there is reason for optimism' as negotiations continue between owners and MLBPA | SportsNite

Former Notre Dame players in the minor leagues in 2022

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MLB labor talks intensify as deadline nears to save openers

Bryce Harper offers his opinion of the MLB lockout in a hilarious Instagram story

MLB lockout takeaways: L.A. Times writers discuss owners, money and free agency

How the current labor strife in MLB may have led to Derek Jeter's resignation as Marlins CEO

ESPN:

Inside the self-inflicted crisis boiling over as MLB's lockout deadline arrives

MLB extends deadline as CBA talks go past 2 a.m.

Meulens rejoins Yanks as assistant hitting coach

FOX Sports:

Kevin Wildes reflects on Curt Flood

Ramone Russell reveals to Ben Verlander how athletes are chosen for the cover of MLB the Show I Flippin’ Bats

Ben Verlander speaks with Ramone Russell about MLB the Show 22 I Flippin' Bats

CBS Sports:

Derek Jeter steps down as Marlins CEO, citing 'the vision for the future of the franchise'

Yankees hire Hensley Meulens as assistant hitting coach

MLB lockout: Bryce Harper jokes about playing in Japan as players grow frustrated with negotiations

Baseball Mexico Blog: PEREYRA: MEXICAN LEAGUE A HAVEN FOR ABUSERS.  "The Mexican Baseball League has become a refuge for players and managers expelled from Major League Baseball for having engaged in sexual harassment and abuse of women, as well as as domestic violence perpetrated against their partners and children. From 2018 to date there are at least eight documented cases: Yasiel Puig (Veracruz), Addison Russell and Mickey Callaway (Monclova), Danry Vásquez (Campeche and Aguascalientes), Luke Heimlich (Dos Laredos), Roberto Osuna (Mexico City), Sergio Mitre (Tijuana and Saltillo) and Omar Vizquel (Tijuana)."

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Bing Devine (1916)
• Rich Rodriguez (1963)
• Tony Castillo (1963)
• Ramon Castro (1976)
• Michael Conforto (1993)

Died on this date:

• Jeff McKnight (2015)

Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Jose Santiago on March 1, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Willie Collazo on March 1, 2006.

From National Pastime.com:

1999

In the episode "Big Shots" of the Everybody Loves Raymond show, security kicks out fictional Newsday sports writer Ray Barone, played by Ray Romano, from an event honoring the Mets' 1969 World Series championship team. The Hall of Fame guards lose their patience when the title character, who insists on using his journalist's credentials to avoid the wait, refuses to get in line with the fans waiting to meet their heroes, including Tug McGraw and Art Shamsky.

Baseball Reference:

2012: In an important step in his recovery from shoulder surgery in 2010, Mets pitcher Johan Santana faces hitters for the first time in spring training. The team is hopeful he will be ready for Opening Day.

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