Mets News and Morning Links - 3/14/2023

 

Good Morning. Tomas Nido goes deep, Max Scherzer pitches in minors game, Tylor Megill looks good and Lindor with a bases clearing triple in the WBC.

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Box Score: Mets 9 Marlins 3 Tim Locastro CF 1 for 2, triple, 1 run scored, 1 RBI - .379 batting average; Lorenzo Cedrola RF double, 2 for 3, 1 runs scored, 2 RBIs; Darin Ruf 1B, 2 for 3, double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Tomas Nido C 2 for 3, HR (2), double, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored - .375 Spring batting average; Francisco Alvarez DH 0 for 3, 1 K; Ronny Mauricio 0 for 3, 1 K; Tylor Megill 4 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Stephen Nogosek 1.2 innings, 3 runs - earned, 2 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 3 Ks; Jimmy Yacabonis 1.1 innings, no runs, 2 hits - 0.00 ERA this Spring; 

From Yesterday's Game Notes: Today's Game - 1:10 Vs. Washington - Mets Starting Pitcher David Peterson. Game will be on SNY;

Tylor Megill gets a strikeout as part of a scoreless first inning: pic.twitter.com/9FG8T8e85Q

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Tim Locastro gets the Mets on the board with an RBI triple! 💪 pic.twitter.com/aYlCFicxXi

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Lorenzo Cedrola drives home Tim Locastro with the second Mets run! pic.twitter.com/WL04VOSMUl

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 13, 2023

That's 4 scoreless innings for Tylor Megill 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sDwrZFD7mV

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Lorenzo Cedrola drives in his second run of the day! pic.twitter.com/9lcXw7HK4P

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 13, 2023

Tomás Nido with a 3-run shot! 💣 pic.twitter.com/r5yJkxPtko

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Bullpen candidate Jimmy Yacabonis this spring: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K.

The Mets are eventually going to have some tough decisions with veterans Yacabonis, Sam Coonrod, John Curtiss and Tommy Hunter all still unscored upon in Grapefruit League play.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 13, 2023

Tylor Megill talks about learning from Max Scherzer:

"The way he pitches, he saves some in the gas tank when he needs it and he's able to stretch it out and go the distance." pic.twitter.com/fJNSooRzYu

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

"I don't have to reinvent the wheel here, I just have to get my reps in and get my work in"

- Max Scherzer, who threw in a Triple-A start today pic.twitter.com/3EI6ddDbam

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Max Scherzer feels that the World Baseball Classic should be held during the season instead of during spring training:

"I'm not ready to step into a quasi-playoff game right now. If I do that, I'm rolling the dice with my arm." pic.twitter.com/eOPAxEVYGL

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Source: Bryce Montes de Oca's MRI today showed no ligament damage. He's been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his elbow and will refrain from throwing for a couple weeks, but has otherwise avoided the worst.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 13, 2023

Billy Eppler called a New York Post report that José Quintana will be shut down from throwing for three months "premature." Says the Mets are still talking to doctors and will have information finalized by midweek.

However, Eppler did not directly deny the report's veracity.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 13, 2023

"I want to make sure we have everything buttoned up"

Billy Eppler says he hopes to have a José Quintana update by Wednesday: pic.twitter.com/9k3NgGLmaf

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Buck Showalter talks about what it would mean for the Mets if Tylor Megill can get back to where he was last season: pic.twitter.com/1XzSnZvKVW

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Buck Showalter says there is no update on José Quintana's injury: pic.twitter.com/wadfoh8gBM

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

More updates from Buck Showalter:

- Bryce Montes de Oca is getting an MRI at 2:00
- Kodai Senga "felt better" after throwing today pic.twitter.com/gLpDimeb72

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Buck Showalter says Starling Marte seems to be fine: pic.twitter.com/ZyquDEVtao

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

Kodai Senga does some throwing as he recovers from his finger injury: pic.twitter.com/44CObXo0lc

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2023

David Robertson made a successful Grapefruit League debut today, needing just 10 pitches to throw a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Robertson, much like Brandon Nimmo, took a slow route into games because he knew he did not need an entire month to prepare for the season.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 13, 2023

📸 Max Scherzer allowed five runs (three earned) over parts of five innings in a minors game this afternoon. Three of the innings ended prematurely due to pitch count.

Scherzer had agreed to pitch on a back field so that Tylor Megill (4 IP, 0 ER) could throw in the "A" game. pic.twitter.com/waxtCKxJic

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 13, 2023

Max Scherzer's remaining spring schedule has him pitching March 18 and 23 against HOU and ATL, then taking one extra rest day before the regular season.

That lines Scherzer up to be the Mets' Opening Day starter March 30 in Miami.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 13, 2023

On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @martinonyc, @EliseMenaker & Terry Collins talk José Quintana, including the latest on the injury situation, and where the Mets could look for a potential replacement in the rotation https://t.co/sWHW895WWY

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/cirgYlfSip

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2023

On @Honda SportsNite, @emacSNY, @sal_licata & @john_jastremski discuss if Tylor Megill or David Peterson will fill the José Quintana void for the Mets https://t.co/zTFkwPL8vP pic.twitter.com/7V8xW5W5yh

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2023

NY Post:

• Mets’ Max Scherzer takes minor league outing as ‘mental challenge’
• Buck Showalter is powerful force in changing long-standing Mets narrative
• Tomas Nido shows off some power in Mets’ exhibition win
• Mets planning to shut down Jose Quintana for three months

Newsday: 

• Mets' Tylor Megill sharp in exhibition outing; Max Scherzer throws in minor-league game
• Billy Eppler calls report that Mets are shutting down Jose Quintana until June 'premature'

CBS Sports.com:

• Max Scherzer says World Baseball Classic would benefit by moving to in-season format: 'It'd be a real game'

Mets.com:

• Report on Quintana 'premature,' per Eppler
• Barehanded in the box: A peek inside this 'brotherhood'

Metsmerized:

• Team USA Bounces Back With Historic First Inning Against Canada
• Puerto Rico Throws First Perfect Game In World Baseball Classic History
• Tylor Megill Taking Notes From Max Scherzer
• Megill Leads Mets to 9-3 Win Over Miami

Amazing Avenue:

• Bryce Montes de Oca has stress reaction in right elbow
• Open thread: WBC, Israel at Puerto Rico and Canada at United States, 3/13/23
• Mets GM Billy Eppler denies José Quintana is being shut down for three months
• 2023 Mets King of Spring Training, update #2
• From Complex To Queens, Episode 213: The Fourth Annual Way-Too-Early Draft Special!

Mets360:

• Mets Minors: Spring Training top 50 - Dave Groveman gives you his top 50 Mets Prospect list led by 1. Francisco Alvarez, 2. Brett Baty, 3. Kevin Parada, 4. Ronny Mauricio and 5. Alex Ramirez; (Subscription required)

Rising Apple:

• NY Mets News: How the Jose Quintana injury affects the Opening Day roster
• NY Mets Opening Day roster prediction 2.0: The one without Jose Quintana
• 1 NY Mets player who will win the fans over in 2023, if he hasn't already
• NY Mets News: 3 positive Spring Training overreactions
• NY Mets Monday Morning GM: Danny Mendick is here to do Jeff McNeil things

Mack's Mets:

• Mack - DEPTH
• Paul Articulates – Statistical predictions – part 2
• Reese Kaplan -- The Injury List Started Early This Spring

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

Mets and Ex-Mets in the WBC:

USA 12 Canada 1 (Box Score) Game ended after 6.5 innings - mercy rule, Jeff McNeil LF, defensive replacement, no at-bats; Pete Alonso PH-1B 0 for 1, 1 K; 

Puerto Rico 10 Isreal 0 (Box Score) Game ended after 8 innings - mercy rule - Puerto Rico does not allow base runner, Francisco Lindor SS, 2 for 3, triple, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk; Javier Baez 2B 2 for 3, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored; Johneshwy Fargas CF 0 for 1; Edwin Diaz 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K; 

Great Britain 7 Columbia 5 (Box Score) Dilson Herrera PH 1 for 1, HR, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; 

Javier Báez and Team Puerto Rico strike first. 💥 #WorldBaseballClassic

(MLB x @TMobile) pic.twitter.com/IgoXKWwEnW

— MLB (@MLB) March 13, 2023

Who's going swimming? 🏊 #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/IgWHPF8o0N

— MLB (@MLB) March 13, 2023

El Capitán clears the bases for Team Puerto Rico! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/LGgna4Vnd6

— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 14, 2023

A bases clearing triple for Francisco Lindor!

(via @MLBONFOX)pic.twitter.com/5ULQK9npbf

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 14, 2023

Big fly for @MikeTrout to cap off a nine-run first for Team USA! #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/RjioUh8EnX

— MLB (@MLB) March 14, 2023

"This is the most fun I've had on a baseball field in awhile. I'm enjoying this... being here in front of the crowd chanting 'USA!'"@MikeTrout is having a great time with @USABaseball at his first #WorldBaseballClassic!@jonmorosi | @WBCBaseball pic.twitter.com/AePRpLoTVO

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 14, 2023

Puerto Rico threw an eight-inning, walk-off, mercy-rule perfect game against Israel in the World Baseball Classic, and the Mets' fingerprints were all over it.

Edwin Díaz hit 100 mph during a 1-2-3 seventh and Francisco Lindor finished 2-for-3 with a three-run triple.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 14, 2023

MLB.com:

• Trout, USA unleash big bats, one win from advancing 
• Perfect ending caps perfect night for Puerto Rico 
• Britain erases deficit, edges Colombia for first Classic win 
• Soto, Machado power Dominicans past Nicaragua
• Venezuela trying to stay perfect in Pool D play (12 p.m. ET, FS2)
• Rockies hope early slugging means a Moose reborn
• Canada-Colombia winner controls own destiny (3 p.m. ET, FS2)
• Israel looks to upset mighty Dominican Republic squad (7 p.m. ET, FS1)
• Upstart Britain takes aim at Mexico (10 p.m. ET, FS1)
• Valdez builds OD case; Lee plays first base
• Your reward for striking out 3 superstars? An MLB deal
• Never too late: García flashing potential in camp
• Meet the Great Britain pitcher who owns Mike Trout

MLB Trade Rumors:

• The Royals’ Potential Infield Competitions
• Big Hype Prospects: Brennan, Cavalli, Malloy, O’Hoppe, Capel
• Blue Jays Notes: Stripling, Jansen, Kirk, Tiedemann
• Diamond Sports Planning To File For Bankruptcy; MLB Planning To Stream Games For Free Temporarily
• Nick Senzel Not Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day
• Live Chat With Rays Reliever Ryan Thompson
• Joe Pepitone Passes Away
• Adrián Morejón To Undergo MRI After Experiencing Arm Discomfort
• Jordan Yamamoto Announces Retirement
• Trevor Bauer To Sign With NPB’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars

Yahoo Sports:

• USA crushes Canada, now back in full control of fate to advance in World Baseball Classic
• Team Puerto Rico throws first ever perfect game in World Baseball Classic history
• Team Puerto Rico throws first ever perfect game in World Baseball Classic history
• MLB Franchise Valuations Ranking List: From Yankees to Marlins
• Duque Hebbert agrees to contract with Detroit Tigers after striking out MLB stars in WBC
• How new rules in baseball affect fantasy
• Tigers sign Nicaraguan pitcher who struck out Juan Soto, Rafael Devers and Julio Rodriguez at World Baseball Classic
• Giants notes: Injuries beginning to pile up as 2023 MLB Opening Day looms
• Tylor Megill's impressive Mets spring training, inspired by Max Scherzer, could prove vital amid Jose Quintana injury

CBS Sports:

• 2023 World Baseball Classic: Puerto Rico throws eight-inning perfect game vs. Israel thanks to mercy rule
• 2023 World Baseball Classic: Team USA's Merrill Kelly to start vs. Colombia, per report
• Joe Pepitone, Yankees All-Star and Gold Glover in the 1960s, dies at 82
• Nicaragua pitcher earns contract with Tigers after striking out Juan Soto, other stars in WBC outing
• Team USA back in control of World Baseball Classic destiny after Great Britain upsets Colombia
• Why USA baseball's WBC title hopes took huge hit with Mexico loss, and how the Americans can still advance
• Trevor Bauer set to play in Japan after going unsigned in MLB free agency, per report
• Team USA baseball vs. Canada: Time, TV channel, prediction for World Baseball Classic, watch online, odds
• World Baseball Classic: Yoenis Céspedes to miss Cuba's quarterfinal game vs. Australia

Just Baseball:

• Oakland Athletics 2023 Season Preview
• Milwaukee Brewers 2023 Season Preview

FanGraphs:

• Colombia’s Upset Loss, U.S. Rout of Canada Puts Americans Back in Pool C Driver’s Seat
• Szymborski’s 2023 Bust Candidates: Hitters
• Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 3/13/23
• Shohei Ohtani’s Deal With New Balance Has Immense Potential
• Venezuela Rises to the Occasion in the Pool of Death

Braves.com:

• Braves could have a historic trio at plate in 2023

Marlins.com:

• Gurriel, Iglesias 'right where they need to be'
• Get to know Skip, the Marlins' skipper 
• 5 things we've learned from Marlins Spring Training

Nationals.com:

• 'Joeyyyy!' Nats elated over Meneses' Classic heroics

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born Today:

• Josh Stinson (1988)
• Wilfred Astudillo (2000)

Transactions:
New York Mets claimed Fernando Nieve on waivers from the Houston Astros on March 14, 2009.

Baltimore Orioles signed Johan Santana of the New York Mets as a free agent on March 14, 2014.

New York Mets signed free agent Adam Ottavino of the Boston Red Sox on March 14, 2022.

National Pastime.com:

1961

The Mets, who will play their inaugural season next year, lure former Yankee general manager George Weiss out of retirement to become the club's first president. The expansion team is believed to have been offered the iron-fisted executive a five-year deal at $100,000 annually, more than he ever earned during his 14 seasons with the Bronx Bombers.

Two years ago today Luis Guillorme was on base again -

3/14/2021 Luis Guillorme and Jordan Hicks battle in a 22-pitch at-bat. After starting the count down 0-2, Guillorme fouls off 16 pitches and earns a walk. If this took place in the regular season, Guillorme would have had the longest recorded at-bat in MLB history.@lguillorme13 pic.twitter.com/6fYgTlzQKj

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 14, 2022

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