Good Morning. Happy Birthday Harol Gonzalez. Baseball Lockout - Day 91. No agreement by owners deadline. Opening Day, first week cancelled. Plus, the Mets sign pitcher to minor league contract.
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After no deal was reached, Rob Manfred spoke to the Media:
As did the Players Association including Max Scherzer:
Newsday: The Mets announced Tuesday night that it is offering credits or refunds to fans who had tickets to their April 2-5 games, which were canceled by commissioner Rob Manfred due to the lockout. Tickets for the initial Opening Day, which had been set for March 31 against the Nationals, can be used for Citi Field’s eventual Opening Day, the first home game whenever the season starts.
Brian Joura Mets360 Embrace the greedy fans, greedy players and greedy owners. "Once the owners instituted a lockout, they continued to control the process. They went an extended period without any negotiations whatsoever... And on the few items that they seemed willing to bargain, they made the barest possible concessions that any group could possibly make." (Subscription required)
Here's our @nydnsports back page, with a better fit. @mlb @mlbnetwork @apse_sportmedia #robmanfred #mlb pic.twitter.com/InndomP3eY
— Back Page Guy NYDN (@BackPageGuyNYDN) March 2, 2022
Newsday's Wednesday Back Page
— Joe Manniello (@joe_manniello) March 2, 2022
MLB cancels first two series of season@APSE_sportmedia pic.twitter.com/sf2bA5lC7x
MLB’s desire for harsh luxury tax penalties seems directly aimed at big-spending Cohen: https://t.co/2rVkKO3tpu pic.twitter.com/6HIpFGDBXe
— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) March 2, 2022
Reminder that prospects on a 40-man roster *cannot* play in minor league games, even though they’re happening as scheduled.
— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) March 2, 2022
For the #Mets, that affects:
Mark Vientos
Ronny Mauricio
Khalil Lee
Nick Plummer
José Buttó
Adam Oller
Thomas Szapucki
Travis Blankenhorn
Just brutal.
The #Mets signed right-handed reliever R.J. Alvarez to a minor league contract.
— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) March 1, 2022
Alvarez briefly pitched for the Padres and A's from 2014-15 and has spent time in the Cubs, Rangers, Marlins, Red Sox, and Brewers systems since. pic.twitter.com/ehZuvRgvjO
R.J. Alvarez's Stats:
On the injury/rehab front Mets RHP prospect Tony Dibrell (TJS) is showing positive signs on his way back to recovery. Best case scenario currently puts timeframe of July to see a potential 2022 milb debut. pic.twitter.com/ghQT3pGkJs
— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) March 1, 2022
The lockout will not impact our season! We will play baseball at Mirabito Stadium on April 12th ⚾️!
— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) March 1, 2022
🎟️ on sale: https://t.co/LpxiNvKuoO https://t.co/k0xtfPeotV pic.twitter.com/xFdMTiXLhe
Tours, tickets, promotions: Syracuse Mets to preview 2022 season at open househttps://t.co/ml1FH77BRf
— Lindsay Kramer (@LindsayKramerPS) March 1, 2022
Mack's Mets:
Mets Minors:
One Year Ago today - Jeff McNeil went deep and Marcus Stroman Shined.
JEFF MCNEIL DINGER 💥💥 pic.twitter.com/yeV0k1rGfD
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 2, 2021
Our early edition @NYDNSports back page, with Knicks-Spurs to come. Marcus Stroman shows off "nasty" stuff, tosses two perfect innings in spring debut for Mets. @DeeshaThosar -- https://t.co/AmZWbPmh8b pic.twitter.com/WUKxotexFs
— Tom Biersdorfer (@TomBiersdorfer) March 3, 2021
MLB
and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:
NY Post:
- Seven key issues for owners, players in MLB lockout talks Among the questions Ken Davidoff asks - "Q: Who gets hurt the most from this? A: Besides the obvious folks like the fans, stadium workers and business owners near ballparks, it has to be Manfred and his MLB Players Association equivalent Tony Clark, neither of whom distinguished himself when it comes to maintaining good relationships with the other side. We all saw this storm coming for a good four years now and neither one did enough to prevent it. They are both paying the price.
- MLB players blast owners, Rob Manfred after talks fail
- MLB fans may not want to come back if it’s a long lockout
- MLB cancels games with no new deal in baseball disaster
On @GEICO SportsNite, @martinonyc joins @emacSNY to discuss why the MLB/MLBPA labor negotiations fell apart and what lies ahead going forward https://t.co/uQUmqnVvTt pic.twitter.com/PuSR4NlFCb
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 2, 2022
On Baseball Night in New York, @Anthony_Recker, @Jim_Duquette & @martinonyc react to today's news that the first 2 series of the 2022 MLB season have been canceledhttps://t.co/0Dwef8OFLw
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 2, 2022
➡️ @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/U8QJRGyddY
Manfred: ‘Last five years have been very difficult for the league from a revenue perspective.’ MLB has totaled about $43 billion in that period.
— Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik) March 1, 2022
Reminder....the only reason Opening Day is going to be canceled is because the MLB themselves have chosen to lock out the players.
— Christopher Soto (@SotoC803) March 1, 2022
You literally could just lift the lockout and play under the old CBA while continuing to negotiate. Something the players have said they would do. https://t.co/5mo1ZJ8W1P
Asked a player for his reaction to Rob Manfred laughing after postponing the start of the regular season: “Are you talking about the guy who cut 42 minor-league teams and called the World Series trophy a hunk of metal?”
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) March 1, 2022
A number to never forget: 43.
— Mathew Brownstein (@MBrownstein89) March 1, 2022
That’s the number of days MLB waited to make their first proposal after locking the players out.
That’s a lot of lost time that could’ve been used to have productive negotiations.
'A sad day': Failed MLB lockout negotiations leaves sport reeling and future uncertain https://t.co/sdXaRPTlO5
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 2, 2022
SNY.TV:
FanGraphs:
MLB.com:
- A letter to baseball fans
- Deadline passes without a CBA deal between MLB, MLBPA
- Martinez emerging as Blue Jays' next big prospect
- Notable streak-ending games in MLB history
- A's prospect gives a look into Minor League life
- The best players to never win MVP
- FAQ on the CBA negotiations
- More CBA updates and information
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Manfred: MLB To Cancel First Two Regular Season Series
- Mets, R.J. Alvarez Agree To Minor League Deal
- Seiya Suzuki Still “100% Committed” To Playing In MLB This Season
- Union Leadership Reiterates Desire To Continue Negotiations After MLB Cancels Games
- MLBPA Rejects League’s “Best And Final” Offer
- Latest Collective Bargaining Positions For MLB, Players Association
Yahoo Sports:
- Lockout claims opening day, season delayed
- MLB becomes literally unwatchable as baseball self-sabotages again
- 'A sad day': Failed MLB lockout negotiations leave sport reeling and future uncertain | Opinion
- Commissioner Rob Manfred announces cancelation of first two series of 2022 MLB regular season
- MLB cancels opening day after no deal reached to end lockout
- MLB cancels 2022 Opening Day, games will be lost to labor dispute for first time since 1995
- The Rush: MLB cancels regular season games, keeps lockout in place
- SNY MLB Insider analyzes why the MLB labor negotiations failed to yield an agreement | SportsNite
- Commentary: Rob Manfred canceled opening day, then spoke about it. Here's what he should've said
- MLB lockout timeline: Opening Day postponed as deadline passes
ESPN:
CBS Sports:
- MLB players react after league postpones 2022 Opening Day during lockout: 'We just want a fair deal'
- MLB lockout: Three reasons why owners and MLBPA didn't reach a deal, including long wait for first proposal
- How Rob Manfred's ineffective reign as MLB commissioner led to baseball's 'disastrous outcome'
SportsSpyder:
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. |
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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.
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
3/2/2017 Luis Guillorme saves his teammates by catching a bat as it flies towards the dugout.@lguillorme13 pic.twitter.com/tjJY7V2TyE
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 2, 2022
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As if we didn't have enough to worry about with the current lockout, WFAN this morning was talking about how a delay in the season could push back Free Agency fir players like Pete Alonso and Shohei Ohtani for another year
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