Good Morning. Happy Birthday Paul Wilson and Brad Emaus. Ruf is DFA'd, Megill sent to AAA as Mets make Roster Moves, Senga K's 9 in Intrasquad Game and video of Edwin Diaz rehab and recovery.
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Mets Designate Ruf for Assignment. Locastro makes team. Joel Sherman of the NY Post broke the story around 8 am yesterday morning. He added: "The Mets currently owe Ruf $3.25 million – $3 million for 2023 and $250,000 as a buyout on a $3.5 million option for 2024....They have until Monday to trade him and try to offset some of that money...After that, Ruf would become a free agent and can then sign for the major league minimum, with the Mets responsible for the rest."
As I pointed out yesterday: "Tim Locastro...[slashed] .289/.396/.511 with 1 HR and 8 RBIs in 23 games. Darin Ruf...slashed .165/.267/.233 with no homers and 1 RBI."
Anthony DiComo in his beat report below noted that Locastro was 6 for 6 in stolen base attempts this Spring.
SNY on YouTube: Billy Eppler on DFA'ing Darin Ruf, why Tim Locastro was a better fit.
MLB Trade Rumors:
- David Peterson Wins Mets’ Final Rotation Spot; Tylor Megill Optioned To Triple-A "The 27-year-old Peterson fired a dozen scoreless frames this season and remarkably allowed just one hit, although he also issued a troubling eight free passes. He overcame that shaky command both with the lack of hits and by punching out 13 of the 45 hitters he faced (28.9%). Megill, meanwhile, allowed 10 runs (seven earned) on 14 hits and 13 walks with a dozen strikeouts in 17 innings during Grapefruit League play."
SNY on YouTube: David Peterson reacts to being named the team's fifth starter.
SNY on YouTube: Tim Locastro 'excited to help this team win some baseball games' after making Mets roster.
SNY on YouTube: Kodai Senga strikes out nine over five innings in Mets intrasquad game.
The Mets beat the Mets in an intrasquad game this afternoon at Port St. Lucie. Kodai Senga threw five scoreless innings against a team of prospects. Tommy Pham hit a two-run double.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 27, 2023
Spring Training is in the books.
"I thought I had pretty good control of my pitches and it went pretty well."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 27, 2023
Kodai Senga talks about his outing in the Mets' intrasquad game: pic.twitter.com/4Nk5PjmiZR
Kodai Senga says that after spring training, he might want to go somewhere "with a little less sun" 😂 pic.twitter.com/vMJDnLvV5i
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 27, 2023
Buck Showalter was happy with Kodai Senga's outing today: pic.twitter.com/RC4KMh5qvT
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 27, 2023
"It's time. We're ready."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 27, 2023
- Buck Showalter pic.twitter.com/LvZiakB2ad
The Magician on the Mic 🎤
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 27, 2023
Watch @lguillorme13 mic’d up in a Spring Training game! pic.twitter.com/s3OFkct8c7
Edwin DÃaz's wife Nashaly shared that Edwin's rehab and recovery are underway 🙌
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 28, 2023
(via nashaly.diaz/IG) pic.twitter.com/f5h9UFBGjZ
Yo! It's the final Beat Report of spring training!
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 28, 2023
I wore a 🔥 shirt to celebrate. pic.twitter.com/380IWjPw2s
On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @john_jastremski & @SlangsOnSports discuss if the Mets should have included Brett Baty and Mark Vientos on the Opening Day roster https://t.co/k3RUSH5AN6
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 28, 2023
▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/8yqRDOMEy5
Tylor Megill leads the Syracuse Mets into 2023 as our Opening Day starter! He'll take the mound on March 31 in Worcester as we start the year with a road series vs. the @WooSox 🧡⚾️💙#StackedIn23 #LGM pic.twitter.com/w60Ey9D7Ho
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) March 27, 2023
The NY Times:
- Thanks to Their Versatility, the Mets Are Feeling Good. "Edwin DÃaz’s injury would crush some teams, but the Mets, with a deep and experienced roster, have remained optimistic...The Mets, and their fans, would be wise to listen to the words DÃaz told shortstop Francisco Lindor, his teammate with Puerto Rico, in the moments after the injury. 'He was like, ‘Keep on going, it’s all right, it’ll be fine, everything will be OK,’' Lindor said. 'That’s just who he is. He’s a very optimistic person.'”
NY Post:
- Tim Locastro’s speed allows Mets to call it quits on Darin Ruf
- NYC public advocate says Mets should rename Citi Field "Jumaane Williams has joined climate advocates in pushing to change the name of the Mets’ Citi Field, claiming its namesake Citibank invests too heavily in the fossil-fuel industry."
- Steve Cohen gave Justin Verlander hedge fund advice 3 years before Mets signing
- David Peterson wins final spot in Mets rotation over Tylor Megill
Newsday:
- David Peterson named Mets' fifth starter; lefty pitches on Friday
- 4,632 games in a row, Chris Majkowski remains all wired in as Mets radio booth engineer
- Mets cut Darin Ruf, making space for Tim Locastro
Metsmerized:
- MMO NL East Preview: Atlanta Braves
- MMO Exclusive: Reliever, Bubby Rossman
- Starling Marte Ready For Regular Season
- David Peterson Earns Final Mets Rotation Spot
- Mets Designate Darin Ruf for Assignment
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- Which player unlikely to make the Opening Day roster will have the biggest impact this season?
- Mets DFA Darin Ruf, Tim Locastro to make Opening Day roster
- The Mack Report - Rhys Hoskins, Justin Verlander, Brett Baty, Mets Shortstop Rankings, Sam Coonrod
- Reese Kaplan -- Put Down Your Torches Over Roster Decisions
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Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
MLB.com:
- Your 2023 World Series winner? Experts predict that and more
- A 2023 World Series draft, from 1 to 30
- 1 important thing we learned from each team this spring
- The Top 10 rotations in 2023 are ...
- Cubs, Hoerner agree to 3-year, $35 million extension (source)
- McKenzie to rest for 2 weeks with shoulder strain
- Here's where Top 100 prospects will begin the season
- Two HUGE debuts on Opening Day: Get to know these future stars
- 6 teams set to get City Connect uniforms in 2023
- Romo's 'storybook career' ends with warm SF welcome
- Alvarez 'continuing to amaze' as Opening Day nears
- Royals ride off-day wave of fun at Six Flags
- Opening Day Power Rankings: Who’s No. 1?
- Start your season with a win! Compete in Opening Day Pick 'Em
- 'I'm ready right now': Here's the plan for Tatis
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Brewers Sign Luke Voit To One-Year Deal, Designate Keston Hiura; Brice Turang Makes Roster
- A’s Notes: Allen, Diaz, Noda, Oller, Sears
- Tyler O’Neill Expected To Open Season As Cardinals’ Starting Center Fielder
- Red Sox Reassign Jorge Alfaro To Minors, Option Bobby Dalbec
- Triston McKenzie Shut Down For At Least Two Weeks With Teres Major Strain
- Cubs, Nico Hoerner Agree To Three-Year Extension
- Brewers Notes: Hiura, Varland, Miller, Wiemer
- Orioles Acquire Danny Coulombe
- Jackie Bradley Jr., Matt Duffy Will Make Royals’ RosterCubs Outright Rowan Wick, Option Christopher Morel
- Jared Walsh, Max Stassi To Start Season On Injured List; Angels To Select Jake Lamb
- Orioles To Designate Andrew Politi For Assignment
- Orioles Release Nomar Mazara, Franchy Cordero
- Tigers Acquire Zach McKinstry From Cubs
- Rangers Release Sandy León
- Joey Votto To Begin Season On Injured List
- Orioles To Acquire Danny Coulombe
- Offseason In Review: St. Louis Cardinals
- Nationals To Sign Chad Pinder To Minor League Deal
- JT Brubaker Likely To Begin Season On IL With Elbow/Forearm Discomfort
- Orioles Not Planning To Carry Grayson Rodriguez On Opening Day Roster
- Fantasy Baseball Chat With Brad Johnson
Yahoo Sports:
- Can Padres overtake Dodgers in wild NL West?
- How Shohei Ohtani became baseball's record $70-million man this year
- Sergio Romo emptied tank in 'storybook ending' to iconic Giants career
- Athletics' 'explosive' bats tee off Giants in final MLB Opening Day tune-up
- Angels infielder Jared Walsh and catcher Max Stassi will begin season on injured list
- Sergio Romo's emotional final Giants game ends with Hunter Pence removing him
- Guardians’ McKenzie could miss 2 months with shoulder strain
- Nico Hoerner signs contract extension with Cubs: report
- Tigers acquire INF Zach McKinstry in trade with Cubs
ESPN:
CBS Sports:
- Guardians' Triston McKenzie out up to two months with back strain
- Cubs and Nico Hoerner agree to three-year, $35 million contract extension, per report
- Reds' Joey Votto to start 2023 MLB season on injured list, snap consecutive Opening Day streak at 14
- WATCH: Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto ejected after bizarre incident with short-tempered umpire
- MLB roster moves: Mets cut Darin Ruf; Orioles reportedly send top pitching prospect to minors
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Born on this date:
- Craig Paquette (1969)
- Paul Wilson (1973)
- Brad Emaus (1986)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Bill Sudakis to the Texas Rangers for Bill McNulty on March 28, 1973.
New York Mets traded Steve Frey to the Montreal Expos for Tom O'Malley and Mark Bailey on March 28, 1989.
New York Mets released Edwin Nunez on March 28, 1989.
Atlanta Braves claimed Ruben Gotay of the New York Mets on waivers on March 28, 2008.
Florida Marlins signed Jeff Conine of the New York Mets as a free agent on March 28, 2008.
Mets Games Played on this Date: March 28th:
4 Years ago today: Year: 2019; Game #1; Thursday; Mar 28, NYM 2 @ WSN 0; boxscore; WP: deGrom; LP: Scherzer; Save: Diaz; Time: 02:44; DAY; Attendance: 42,263; Record: 1-0; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W; "The Mets had a new Second Baseman, Robinson Cano, a new closer, Edwin Diaz, and a new GM Brodie Van Wagenen. It was also Pete Alonso's Major League and Mets Debut."
1985 | Sports Illustrated's April 1st edition tricks the nation when author George Plimpton weaves a fictitious tale of The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch, a Mets rookie phenom who throws a 168 mph fastball. Staged photographs and quotes from Mets in real-life help to give the story a realistic edge. |
2013 | Mets GM Sandy Alderson announces an MRI has revealed 34 year-old Johan Santana has re-torn his surgically repaired left shoulder capsule and indicates additional surgery is a "strong possibility" for the left-hander. The Venezuelan southpaw, who missed the entire 2011 season due to the injury, will probably never pitch again for the team, finishing his six-year, $137.5 million contract with the team, a deal he signed upon his trade to the team in early 2008, on the disabled list. |
1976 - Media sources report a potential blockbuster trade between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers which involves two future Hall of Fame pitchers. According to the rumor, the deal will send Tom Seaver to the Dodgers in exchange for Don Sutton. Mets fans respond negatively to the proposed deal, perhaps influencing management to call off the trade. Seaver will remain with the Mets until 1977, when he is traded to the Cincinnati Reds, in a trade which will be universally rued by Mets fans.
1977: Texas Rangers second baseman Lenny Randle, upset at having been benched during spring training, physically confronts manager Frank Lucchesi, sending him to the hospital with a shattered cheekbone. Lucchesi helps precipitate the incident by calling the usually good-natured Randle a "punk". Randle will receive a 30-day suspension. On April 26th, he will be traded to the New York Mets for infielder Rick Auerbach and cash.
2014: Major league baseball is back in Montreal, QC for the first time since 2004 as the Blue Jays play the first of two exhibition games against the Mets. More than 46,000 fans, most sporting the colors of the defunct Montreal Expos, pack Stade Olympique to pay tribute to Hall of Famer Gary Carter and to their beloved former team. The Jays win, 5 - 4, on minor league veteran Ricardo Nanita's run-scoring single with two outs in the 9th. Tomorrow, over 50,000 fans will be at the game in what will become an annual tradition to close out the Jays' schedule of pre-season exhibition games.
3/28/2019 Pete Alonso collects his first major league hit in his debut against the Nationals. pic.twitter.com/9g81XQEEP9
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 28, 2022
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