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NY Post: Former Mets GM Billy Eppler banned for season over fabricated injuries. "MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday that former Mets general manager Billy Eppler has been placed on the Ineligible List through the conclusion of the 2024 World Series for violation of injured list rules...'for directing the following pattern of conduct in violation of MLB’s rules: improper use of Injured List placements, including the deliberate fabrication of injuries; and the associated submission of documentation for the purposes of securing multiple improper Injured List placements during the 2022 and 2023 seasons...conduct was at Mr. Eppler’s sole direction and without any involvement of Club ownership or superiors.'"
The Mets released the following statement in response to MLB's announcement: “The Mets have been informed of the conclusion of Major League Baseball’s investigation. With Billy Eppler’s resignation on October 5, 2023, and with David Stearns leading the Baseball Operations team, the Mets consider the matter closed and will have no further comment.”
NY Post Sports+ The Potentail and Dangers of Mets revamped multi look bullpen. "...the Mets’ bullpen will largely be defined by different looks...The diversity is perhaps best seen in the Mets’ lefty options, Brooks Raley and Jake Diekman. Raley relies primarily on his sweeper and Diekman on his four-seam fastball. Diekman also features a sidearm delivery." (subscription required)
Jon Heyman NY Post: Trevor Bauer willing to take MLB’s lowest salary to find new suitor.
SNY on YouTube: Edwin Diaz throws Bullpen to Francisco Alvarez.
SNY on YouTube: Edwin Diaz Spring Interview
Brandon Nimmo does some tossing on this Friday afternoon 🙂 pic.twitter.com/0vjKpnSaHs
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 9, 2024
Brandon Nimmo's laugh >>> pic.twitter.com/yebFqdpDqq
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 9, 2024
All love between Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos 🫶 pic.twitter.com/uA22V9mqDi
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 9, 2024
On Baseball Night in New York, @DaniWex, @AnthonyDiComo, @AnthonyMcCarron & @sal_licata share their hot takes before Spring Training gets underway https://t.co/HaPmeQeyWR
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 10, 2024
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/nzEqtdT7vO
On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @DaniWex, @AnthonyMcCarron & @AnthonyDiComo go through a number of Mets/Yankees player and team betting props for the 2024 season https://t.co/dBzq0MqkKk pic.twitter.com/yJxXG1hulu
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 10, 2024
Daniel Murphy has been added to the SNY roster as a spring training fill-in for Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling, per @NYPost_Mets.
— Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) February 2, 2024
Murphy will be in the booth for at least two Grapefruit League games early in spring training. pic.twitter.com/tyKV6eamX1
Daniel Murphy will be joining Baseball Night in New York on Monday!
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 9, 2024
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Mets.com:
- Everything to know about Mets Spring Training ""Although many pitchers and catchers have already been conducting independent workouts on team grounds, the first official workout for that group is Wednesday [Februay 14th]...Similarly, the first official full-squad workout is set for Feb. 19....The Mets will host their Spring Breakout game against a team of Nationals prospects on March 15 at 3:10 p.m...pitting teams of top prospects against each other. The majority of players on each organization’s Top 30 list -- in the Mets’ case, think Acuña, Gilbert, Williams, Vasil and more -- will participate."
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In the Caribbean Series, Championship Game -
Venezuela 3 Dominican Republic 0 (Box Score)
- Robinson Cano 2B 3 for 3, double, 1 walk;
- Wilson Ramos DH 1 for 4, 1 K;
- Wilfredo Tovar SS 2 for 4, 1 run scored;
- Ex-Syracuse Met Anthony Vizcaya 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 2 Ks;
Consolation Game:
Panama 5 Curacao 4 (Box Score)
- Ruben Tejada SS 3 for 4, 2 runs;
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Born on this date:
- Sherman Jones (1935)
- Lenny Dykstra (1963)
- Bobby Jones (1970)
- Alberto Castillo (1970)
- Travis d'Arnaud (1989)
Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Ron Taylor from the Houston Astros on February 10, 1967.
New York Mets traded Alex Trevino, Greg Harris and Jim Kern to the Cincinnati Reds for George Foster on February 10, 1982.
New York Mets signed free agent Howard Johnson on February 10, 1997.
Arizona Diamondbacks signed Felix Heredia of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 10, 2006.
Chicago Cubs signed Scott Hairston of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 10, 2013.
New York Mets sold Gabriel Ynoa to the Baltimore Orioles on February 10, 2017.
Oakland Athletics signed Jed Lowrie of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 10, 2021.
New York Mets signed free agent Albert Almora of the Chicago Cubs on February 10, 2021.
1982 | The Mets agree to a $10 million, five-year deal with George Foster, completing the trade with the Reds, which sent Jim Kern, Greg Harris, and Alex Trevino to Cincinnati. During his four-and-half-year tenure with the team, the All-Star outfielder proves to be a major disappointment and will be released outright during the 1986 season after accusing the club of racism for benching him in favor of Kevin Mitchell, a fellow African-American. |
1984 | After five months of discussion, the Mets and Keith Hernandez, who was eligible for free agency at the end of the season, come to terms on an $8 million, five-year contract. The deal makes the first baseman the second highest-paid player in franchise history, earning slightly less than George Foster's five-year, $10 million pact signed precisely two years ago. |
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2020 |
A
memorial service takes place at Angel Stadium for veteran Orange Coast
College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their 14-year-old
daughter Alyssa, victims who perished with Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash
last month in Calabasas, CA. 'Alto,' who led his Pirates to four state
championships en route to compiling a 705–478–4 collegiate record, worked as
head coach from 2012-14 for the Cape Cod Baseball League's Brewster
Whitecaps, mentoring future major leaguers Aaron Judge (Yankees), Jeff McNeil (Mets), and Ryon Healy
(Brewers). |
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