Mets News and Morning Links 3/17/2022

 

Good Morning and Happy St. Patrick’s Day.  Happy Birthday Juan Lagares and Vance Wilson.  Dom takes Max deep in Sim game, Robinson Cano apologizes to media, Chasen Shreve is back, and it's Picture Day at Mets Spring Training.

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NY Post: Simulated game has Mets’ Max Scherzer excited for fans. "For Scherzer, the appearance served as the perfect precursor to his Grapefruit League debut with the Mets....'It felt good,' Scherzer said. 'I have been throwing sim games and live BPs from behind the [screen], but when you actually get rid of the [screen] and get an umpire back there, it feels a little bit more real..'" 

DOM 💣 @TheRealSmith2_ pic.twitter.com/i1tI22BPtH

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 16, 2022

DOM HAS ANOTHER 💣 pic.twitter.com/lh6D6C15zc

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 16, 2022

"He's never hit those pitches against me. I was like, 'how'd you figure out how to hit those?'"

- Max Scherzer on Dom Smith's two home runs today 😂 pic.twitter.com/7cjEKkPZVw

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 16, 2022

For more highlights from yesterday's Sim game and Photos from Spring Training, click here.

For the full Sim Game, click here.

NY Post: Mets’ Robinson Cano apologizes — but doesn’t say for what. “'I’m here to apologize, first of all to the Mets organization, to my teammates, the fans and you guys,' Cano said in the press conference room at Clover Park. 'There’s no excuses for how and why. All I know is I prepared myself the past season to help this team to compete for a championship.'”

Joel Sherman NY Post: Mets’ Robinson Cano just latest steroid double standard. "But by far the most fascinating benefit for Cano is that the Mets have wrapped him in their blue and orange embrace. Buck Showalter already is talking up Cano as a leader...'What are we supposed to do?,' Showalter said. 'We’re not planning to beat up on him every day. I mean, what’s the return there? He’s wearing our colors.'”

Robinson Canó wants to win back Mets fans:

"I'm going to do everything I can to have them cheer for me again" pic.twitter.com/CcAOUYwBgg

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 16, 2022

"He's wearing our colors. Talking to Robbie, the thing he felt worst about was not being there for the club."

Buck Showalter on how the Mets feel about Robinson Canó returning: pic.twitter.com/b5IE2fBzug

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 16, 2022

For the full Robinson Cano Press Conference, click here.

For the full Buck Showalter Press Conference, click here.

NY Post: Mets’ reaction to looming New York vaccine mandates. “'I don’t know where we are now — we have many new guys,' [Brandon] Nimmo said. 'I do know one thing: [A mandate] would affect baseball a lot more than it did basketball, so we’ll see where we’re at.' 'I am sure that everything is going to get taken care of,' [Pete] Alonso said.'Hopefully logic prevails,' the Mets pitcher [Max Scherzer], who is vaccinated, said."

NY Post: Brandon Nimmo not sure where Mets stand with ‘completely new’ vaccine reality.

MLB.com: Top 10 Catching Prospects - Francisco Alvarez #3.

Get this man a quarter. 😂 pic.twitter.com/JNVoJcrVlt

— New York Mets (@Mets) March 16, 2022

Photo Day. 📸 pic.twitter.com/VZM7MdD1fq

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) March 16, 2022

For more shots from yesterday's picture day, click here.

Mets Junkies: Shreve returns on a minors deal. "The 30 year old pitched to a very solid 3.20 ERA over 56.1 innings pitched. This comes after a season where Shreve pitched to a 3.96 ERA over 25 innings for the Mets. Over the last two years combined, Shreve pitched to a 1.23 WHIP and 124 ERA+."

Chasen Shreve, de-batting Splitter.

Dugout view is 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Uk2rnPViC4

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 18, 2020

Mack's Mets:

• Mike's Mets - A Very Early Look at Mets Position Players
• Tom Brennan - All Time Ex-Met Team: The Ones That Got Away
• Reese Kaplan -- Eppler Better Not Be Finished Yet on the Pen

Mets Minors:

• Court Rules Minor Leaguers are MLB Employees Owed Back Pay
• Mets Have Two of the Best Third Base Prospects in Baseball
• California May Institute Minor League Players Bill Of Rights
• Unvaccinated Brooklyn Cyclone Players Can’t Play Home Games

Ralph Terry, 23-game winner and World Series MVP in 1962, has died at 86. His 13 late-career appearances as a Met in 1966 and 1967 belie his importance in franchise history, for it was Ralph who taught Tug McGraw the screwball. pic.twitter.com/LcHxylLXpr

— Greg Prince (@greg_prince) March 17, 2022

Trevor May tells the story of his travel issues en route to spring training: pic.twitter.com/7SpL7CYywj

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 16, 2022

Hal Steinbrenner on Steve Cohen:

"He seems like a pretty down to earth guy to me. It's great for the fans of New York to have two competitive baseball teams." pic.twitter.com/gVxwj8BDLV

— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) March 16, 2022

On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @Jim_Duquette, @martinonyc & @KimJonesSports discuss Robinson Canó's apology today, and what we can expect in the 2022 seasonhttps://t.co/PkTilGIQK1

▶ @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/xW5M0dKBAh

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 17, 2022

Pete Alonso is thrilled to have Max Scherzer on his side, but he'll also miss facing him:

"In order to be the best, you have to beat the best. I enjoy the battle." https://t.co/bmgfRbu19e pic.twitter.com/amh08Z5CAm

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 17, 2022

"One day I will win a Gold Glove"

Pete Alonso talked to @gappleSNY on Mets Hot Stove about how much pride he takes in his defense at first base: https://t.co/tPRKkZYLXo pic.twitter.com/5c9dP9iXGn

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 17, 2022

Right before @LarryFrankus is live at 9pm EST catch once again @ernestdove at 8:25pm EST on https://t.co/djGOh8p4YY with Mets prospect @Zanghi13 here's a preview of what's in store. pic.twitter.com/XGLNWib51r

— Thomas Brice (@ThomasBrice2017) March 16, 2022

Buck Showalter caught up with @MLBNetwork to chat about being the manager of the #Mets, getting familiar with the players and more. pic.twitter.com/QnNMermnVz

— New York Mets (@Mets) March 17, 2022

Major League Baseball's revised schedule is out. The Mets will make up their season-opening homestand with a series against the Nationals from Oct. 3-5 at Citi Field, plus doubleheaders against the Braves on May 3 and Aug. 6.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 16, 2022

Thoughts on @MLBNow's top 🔟 shortstops? #Top10RightNow pic.twitter.com/TGhQrCtKdn

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 17, 2022

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MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

MLB.com:

• Dodgers win Freddie sweepstakes on 6-year megadeal (source)
• Rockies to land Bryant for 7 years, $182M (source)
• Spring Training games start TODAY. Watch free on MLB.TV
• Every possible landing spot for Correa, ranked 30 to 1
• Giants agree to deal with Cali native Joc (source)
• Division of titans: AL East could be a beautiful mess this season
• 'It's exceptionally exciting': Chapman joins Blue Jays
• 5 breakout pitchers to watch in 2022
• The latest on remaining free agents

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Dodgers To Sign Freddie Freeman
• Cubs To Sign Daniel Norris
• A’s Sign Billy McKinney To Minor League Deal
• Adley Rutschman Shut Down 2-3 Weeks Due To Triceps Strain
• Minor MLB Transactions: 3/16/22
• Steinbrenner: Yankees Will Soon Open Extension Talks With Aaron Judge
• Orioles Re-Sign Chris Ellis To Minor League Deal
• Padres Finalize Agreement With Nick Martinez
• Pirates Sign Austin Brice To Minor League Deal
• Rockies To Sign Kris Bryant
• Pirates Claim Adonis Medina Off Waivers From Phillies
• Rangers Sign Greg Holland To Minor League Deal
• Giants To Sign Joc Pederson
• Angels Sign Matt Duffy, Place Griffin Canning On 60-Day IL

Yahoo Sports:

• Report: Freddie Freeman is L.A. bound
• MLB rumors: Matthew Boyd, Giants agree to one-year contract in free agency
• Fantasy baseball rankings: Top 200 overall players for the 2022 MLB season
• Freddie Freeman agrees to six-year, $162 million deal with Los Angeles Dodgers
• Hernández: Dodgers show Freddie Freeman the love that the Braves wouldn't
• MLB's top 30 free agents: Carlos Correa, Trevor Story still available as lockout comes to an end
• Freddie Freeman, one of free agency's biggest prizes, agrees to Dodgers deal
• MLB makes up for lockout postponements with 30 doubleheaders

ESPN:

• Free-agency grades: With Freddie Freeman on board, can anyone stop the Dodgers?
• Free-agency grades: Kris Bryant got paid! But can the Rockies actually win?
• Sources: Freeman, Dodgers reach $162M deal

CBS Sports:

• MLB free agency: Freddie Freeman signs six-year contract with Dodgers, per report
• MLB free-agent tracker: Kris Bryant inks seven-year deal with Rockies; Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman unsigned
• MLB free agency: Giants, Joc Pederson agree to one-year, $6 million deal, per report

SportsSpyder:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Vance Wilson (1973)
• Juan Lagares (1989)

Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Jerry Martin of the Kansas City Royals on March 17, 1984.

New York Mets traded Pete Walker and Luis Arroyo to the San Diego Padres for Roberto Petagine and Scott Adair on March 17, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Timo Perez on March 17, 2000.

New York Mets released Joe McEwing on March 17, 2005.

Cleveland Indians claimed Anderson Hernandez of the New York Mets on waivers on March 17, 2010.

3/17/2009 With Team USA down by a run in the ninth inning, David Wright hits a walk-off two-run single. The victory sends USA to the semifinals and eliminates Puerto Rico from the WBC. pic.twitter.com/SIxezh1KFP

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 17, 2022

Thanks for posting. A great collection of videos to clearly show what a great defense he gave the Mets. #Mets #LGM @Mets #MetsTwitter https://t.co/JdNHZn2YEg

— John From Albany (@JohnFromAlbany) March 18, 2022

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