Good Morning. Happy Birthday Jose Valverde and Gary Templeton. Mets officially sign J.D. Martinez and make other roster moves, Quintana has tough outing in Spring loss and the Mets to play two today.
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- 3/23/2024 Spring Training Box Score: Astros 13 Mets 5
Brandon Nimmo*; LF 1 for 3; Donovan Antonia; LF 0 for 1; 1 walk; Jeff McNeil*; 2B 0 for 3; 1 K; Junior Tilien; 2B 0 for 2; Harrison Bader; CF 0 for 1; 1 walk; 1 K; Simon Juan; PR-CF 1 for 3; 2 runs scored; 2 Ks; DJ Stewart*; RF 1 for 2; double; 1 walk; Kellum Clark*; PR-RF 0 for 2; 1 run scored; Ji-Man Choi; 1B 1 for 2; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Yohairo Cuevas*; PR-1B 1 for 1; 1 run scored; Mark Vientos; DH 1 for 2; 1 RBI; 1 K; Luke Voit; PH-DH 0 for 1; 1 RBI; Omar Narváez*; C 0 for 3; Tomás Nido; C 0 for 1; Joey Wendle; SS 0 for 2; William Lugo; SS 1 for 2; double; 1 run scored; 1 K; Jose Iglesias; 3B 0 for 2; Nick Lorusso; 3B 2 for 2; double; 2 RBIs; José Quintana*; (L, 0-2) 3 innings; 5 runs; 5 ERs; 3 hits; 4 walks; 6 Ks; Wilkin Ramos; 0.2 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks; Jon Duplantier; 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; Yohan RamÃrez; 2 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Trey McLoughlin; 2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 2 Ks; Junior Santos; 1 inning; no runs; 1 K;
Mark Vientos gets the Mets on the board pic.twitter.com/nyvtQKAQTO
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024Jiman Choi goes the other way for an RBI! pic.twitter.com/MZqKRkBtfi
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024José Quintana talks about today's outing and says that he's ready for the regular season: pic.twitter.com/ImNf8BqivW
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024Look who’s here 👀 pic.twitter.com/jitRskBxz4
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 23, 2024In the cage with JDM pic.twitter.com/Tn0n1EWDaA
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024J.D. Martinez says Pete Alonso was a big advocate behind-the-scenes in getting him to the Mets pic.twitter.com/AgZOaRamU1
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2024J.D. Martinez checks in with Mark Vientos pic.twitter.com/JWCT80t34u
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2024J.D. Martinez throws an arm around and has a chat with Mark Vientos during batting practice. pic.twitter.com/vNHU0X1Pqn
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) March 23, 2024"He's got so much time in this game, he's got so much talent. I understand his frustration."
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2024
J.D. Martinez details his conversation with Mark Vientos: pic.twitter.com/6yM8Dltia6J.D. Martinez explains how the Giants' home ballpark played a factor in him deciding not to go to San Francisco
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024
He feels Citi Field will fit his hitting skill set much better pic.twitter.com/7AILj4sVtSJ.D. Martinez says he wants to talk hitting with any Mets players that would like to pick his brain:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024
"I'm an open book. That's my passion, that's what I do." pic.twitter.com/R2VzApOcQO"I'm addicted to the playoffs. I've been there multiple times...once you get a taste of that, it's kind of addicting."
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2024
- J.D. Martinez pic.twitter.com/lgReNX7zja"It kinda sucks, I want to break with the team and be there for Opening Day. But the last thing I want to do is rush through it and get hurt."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024
J.D. Martinez on when he expects to make his Mets debut: pic.twitter.com/m7RvmSioWl"This is a special hitter...our lineup is deeper"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024
Carlos Mendoza on the addition of J.D. Martinez: pic.twitter.com/8Eh3exzmGICarlos Mendoza will be giving number 28 to J.D. Martinez
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2024
Mendoza's only request to hand it over? "Hit a lot of homers" pic.twitter.com/hYz0VZroNACarlos Mendoza provides a loose timeline on when J.D. Martinez will be ready to play in MLB games: pic.twitter.com/VQJtR4Xxza
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024The Mets have DFA'd Phil Bickford and optioned Shintaro Fujinami pic.twitter.com/rRSs8WiU5w
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 23, 2024Special bonus episode of Meet at the Apple, featuring @Lindor12BC! He chats about fashion, fatherhood and his prankster side.
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 23, 2024
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— Florida Complex League Mets (@FCLMets) March 23, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Starting pitchers:
AAA - Joey Lucchesi
AA - Joander Suarez
A+ - Noah Hall
A - Kade Morris#LGM | @MetsPlayerDev pic.twitter.com/kAQsgDQOas
- Today's Games:
- 1:10 PM vs. Washington (SS); Mets Starting Pitcher: RHP Luis Severino
- 1:10 PM at Miami (SS); Mets Starting Pitcher: RHP Tylor Megill.
- Press Release - Mets Officially Sign Six-Time All-Star OF J.D. Martinez - Bickford DFA'd
- 3/23/24 - Mets Roster Moves Shintaro Fujinami optioned, Austin Adams sent to minor camp
SNY.TV: Mark Vientos drives in another run, but Jose Quintana struggles in Mets' loss to Astros. After giving up a HR to Alex Bregman, Jose did not finish the first but came back in the 2nd and retied the next 5 with 4 Ks.
Newsday:
- J.D. Martinez, David Stearns laugh off 'big mistake' on slugger's first day with Mets. "Stearns was the assistant general manager for the Astros in 2014 when they released Martinez days before the season began. Back then, he hadn’t come close to establishing himself as a big-leaguer."
- Mets DFA Phil Bickford, rule out Luke Voit, Jose Iglesias. "...the Mets informed Voit, Iglesias and Tomas Nido that they would not make the team, Mendoza said. Voit and Iglesias have opt-out clauses in their contracts, but it was not clear if either would exercise that power."
NY Daily News:
- Mets’ DH battle down to DJ Stewart and Ji-Man Choi with Luke Voit cut. "That leaves Ji-Man Choi and DJ Stewart as the only two contenders left in the DH competition. Both left-handed hitters, Choi a veteran first baseman, is hitting .189 with a .642 OPS and one home run, while Stewart, an outfielder, has posted similar numbers (.171, .612 OPS, one home run). Stewart has a minor league option year remaining, while Choi, who is in camp on a minor league contract, does not."
- Bill Madden: Steve Cohen and the Mets need to give their top prospects a shot at the big leagues. "It’s highly unlikely any of the position prospects will see time at Citi Field before September and the preference is for the pitchers to get another full year in the high minors...That’s the new philosophy of David Stearns & Co. Too often in the past the Mets have rushed players to the majors only to have them fail and never recover...I continue to be told by Mets insiders that Stearns and the analytics corps are against re-signing Alonso, who strikes out way too much for them, walks too little and is barely adequate defensively at first base. On the other hand, they love Juan Soto, who’s led the league in walks the last three years and has almost 200 more hits than strikeouts lifetime (as opposed to Alonso’s 635/650)."
NY Post:
- The 10 Yankees, Mets with most at stake in pivotal 2024 walk years Pete Alonso, Harrison Bader, Sean Manaea and Luis Severino make the list for the Mets.
- Mike Puma: Three Mets relievers battling for final two spots in bullpen. "Michael Tonkin, Yohan Ramirez and Sean Reid-Foley are the remaining names for two spots in the bullpen, after the team on Saturday removed three others from the mix...Ramirez had his first rough outing of the spring on Saturday, when he allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk over two innings in the Mets’ 13-5 exhibition loss to the Astros at Clover Park. Tonkin hasn’t allowed an earned run in his five appearances in the Grapefruit League this spring. Reid-Foley hasn’t allowed an earned run in four appearances."
- Pete Alonso loudly led recruitment of J.D. Martinez to Mets.
Mets.com:
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
- Spring training roundup: Astros (6 HRs) tee off on Mets
- Ex-Tigers slugger eager to win with Mets: 'I'm addicted to the playoffs'
- Martinez won't rush after 'last-second' Mets deal
- Brewers vs. Mets Predictions & Picks
Metsmerized:
- Mets Pitching Sloppy In 13-5 Loss To Astros
- Martinez Wanted To Give Himself “Best Opportunity” By Signing With Mets
- Spring Training Game Chat: Astros vs Mets, 1:10 PM
- 3 Up, 3 Down: J.D. Boost, Positive Senga News, Boneheaded Rules
- Mets Announce Martinez Signing, Other Roster Moves
Amazing Avenue:
- Joey Wendle is a speedy bench piece
- Brandon Nimmo looks to replicate 2023 success while moving to left
- Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World Series: A New D.H. Appears!
Mets360:
Mack's Mets:
- Mets Moves Today
- Tom Brennan: Some Minor Leaguer Spring Performance Thoughts
- Reese Kaplan -- What Does JD Martinez Arrival Do to the Roster?
Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
Former Atlanta Brave & Gold Glove Award Winner, Jeff Francoeur, suits up in yellow and takes an at bat in Gwinnett County.
— Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) March 23, 2024
We appreciate the hustle, Frenchy😉 pic.twitter.com/OLRzSylMNt
MLB.com:
- 1 fact about every team to make you sound smart
- 'It feels amazing': Celesten makes pro debut at Spring Breakout makeup
- Cards CF Victor Scott II reassigned after stellar spring: 'He should be super proud'
- Experts predict this season's stat leaders
- Who is MLB's best player? Let's ask the players themselves
MLB Trade Rumors:
- AL East Notes: Holliday, Gil, Red Sox
- Bregman: No Extension Offer From Astros, Open To In-Season Negotiations
- Guardians Return Rule 5 Pick Deyvison De Los Santos To Diamondbacks
- Rockies Outright Sam Hilliard
- Royals Release Sandy Leon
AP Sports:
- Padres vow to fulfill late owner Seidler’s dream of bringing a World Series title to San Diego
- Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94
- Phillies slugger Bryce Harper returns to lineup, goes 0 for 2 with a sacrifice fly
- J.D. Martinez finalizes $12 million, 1-year contract with the New York Mets
- Cubs pitcher Justin Steele departs opening-day tuneup after he gets hit by a comebacker
Yahoo Sports:
- Background story of Ohtani's ex-interpreter takes a twist
- Watch Lee's priceless reaction to Luciano's towering home run
- Watch Lee's priceless reaction to Luciano's towering home run
- Ben Brown continues sizzling spring for Cubs, but should he make Opening Day roster?
- Snell reveals Cobb was a ‘big reason' he signed with Giants
Just Baseball:
- Detroit Tigers 2024 Season Preview
- Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 Season Preview
- Houston Astros 2024 Season Preview
- Reynaldo Lopez Tapped to Round Out Atlanta Braves Rotation
- Kansas City Royals 2024 Season Preview
CBS Sports:
- Jackson Holliday demotion: Orioles GM explains why MLB's 'very, very close' No. 1 prospect will open in minors
- Guardians waive Myles Straw, former Gold Glove winner owed more than $19 million, per report
- J.D. Martinez signs with Mets: When All-Star DH could join New York's lineup, why he rejected Giants' offer
- Peter Angelos dead at 94: Orioles owner distinguished himself during 1994-95 MLB labor stoppage
- Pirates 2024 season preview: Projected lineup, rotation and how soon to expect No. 1 draft pick Paul Skenes
Braves.com:
Marlins.com:
Phillies.com:
Nationals.com:
Born on this date:
- Jesus Alou (1942)
- Garry Templeton (1956)
- Jose Valverde (1978)
- Jhoander Saez (1998)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Derrell Griffith to the Houston Astros for Sandy Alomar on March 24, 1967.
New York Mets traded Bud Harrelson to the Philadelphia Phillies for Fred Andrews on March 24, 1978.
New York Mets traded Lou Collier to the Montreal Expos for Jason Bay and Jim Serrano on March 24, 2002.
New York Mets released Chris Schwinden on March 24, 2014.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kevin Pillar of the New York Mets as a free agent on March 24, 2022.
1961 | The NY State Senate approves $55 million in funding to build a new stadium in Flushing Meadows Park for the new National League's expansion team. Until the Queens' ballpark is completed, which will become known as Shea Stadium, the Mets will play in the Polo Grounds during the first two years of their existence. |
3/24/1961 The New York State Senate approves $55 million in funding to build a new baseball stadium in Queens. pic.twitter.com/2H2ebzzA7P
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 24, 2022
3/24/1961 The New York State Senate approves $55 million in funding to build a new baseball stadium in Queens. pic.twitter.com/2H2ebzzA7P
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 24, 2022
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