Good Morning. Born today Danny Frisella. Mets lose rain shortened Spring Game to Astros, Brandon Nimmo makes Spring debut, and Sean Manaea gets a hair cut.
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3/3/2024 Spring Training Box Score: Astros 5 Mets 2 (5 innings)
Brandon Nimmo*; LF 0 for 2; Ben Gamel; LF 1 for 1; double; 1 RBI; Starling Marte; RF 1 for 2; Alex Ramírez; RF 0 for 1; Brett Baty*; 3B 0 for 3; Yolmer Sahchez; 3B 0 for 0; Luke Voit; DH 0 for 2; 1 walk; Ji-Man Choi; 1B 0 for 2; 2 Ks; Tyrone Taylor; CF 1 for 2; Trayce Thompson; CF 0 for 0; Omar Narváez*; C 1 for 2; 1 K; Tomás Nido; C 0 for 0; Rylan Bannon; 2B 1 for 2; double; 1 run scored; 1 K; Zack Short; SS 1 for 2; 1 run scored; 1 RBI; Adrian Houser; (L, 0-1) 1.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 4 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Joshua Cornielly; 0.1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; Jake Diekman ; 1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; Michael Tonkin; 1 inning; no runs; Cole Sulser; 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Dominic Hamel; 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 walk;
Brandon Nimmo is on the call for Rylan Bannon's double 🤣 pic.twitter.com/JRloi4b07E
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2024
The Mets get on the board and Brandon Nimmo has the call on the play pic.twitter.com/sYbs6LEWAJ
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2024
All in favor of Brandon Nimmo getting on the mic more often say I 🙋🏻♀️🎙 pic.twitter.com/oWJ0aE82Rk
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2024
Carlos Mendoza speaks with the guys in the booth to share what it's been like to be in a managerial role:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2024
"To do it for the Mets, what an incredible honor. To be able to do it with the people I'm surrounded with, it's special." pic.twitter.com/CgDgps1tZQ
Adrian Houser shares what he worked on today in his start:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2024
"Obviously besides the results, I'm pretty happy with how I felt today and how the stuff was coming out" pic.twitter.com/Pj7DAN7FvU
Adrian Houser says that he saw one of the minor leaguers wearing the shirt with Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, and Mike Tyson and that he liked it.
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2024
Houser got the shirt delivered to his locker within the hour 🤣 pic.twitter.com/eaQAcCoXbd
Brandon Nimmo shares how he plans on taking care of his workload this upcoming season with playing both left and center field: pic.twitter.com/RgMItyjg5I
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2024
Carlos Mendoza shares what he thought of Adrian Houser's performance today: pic.twitter.com/X9b7whtzP2
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2024
Tyrone Taylor jarred the ball loose on the tag and slid safely into 3rd in the Dream Contractors Photo of the Game. pic.twitter.com/K0w9StORII
— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) March 3, 2024
Sean Manaea just cut his hair for the first time in four years 😳
— MLB (@MLB) March 4, 2024
(via @SNYtv) pic.twitter.com/0nFuQTrCvc
Are you ready for the excitement... the top prospects... the family fun... the fireworks... the food... the giveaways... are you ready for the Most Amazin' Show on Dirt?
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) March 3, 2024
Tickets for all Syracuse Mets games are on sale NOW at https://t.co/AcbMkevj6z pic.twitter.com/o4uT8UJxwm
Say hi to "The Terry Collins Show"co-host @JohnArezzi
— The Terry Collins Show (@TerryCollins_10) March 3, 2024
John most recently worked with new Mets Bench Coach @johngibbons05 as co host of "The Gibby Show" podcast in 2022-23. John is also co-hosting the new @RicciardiJP "The Brushback with JP Ricciardi". He's a lifelong Mets… pic.twitter.com/ukOYJFOqKu
Mets make first Roster Cuts of Spring:
- OF Drew Gilbert, RHP Eric Orze, C Kevin Parada, RHP Cam Robinson, RHP Christian Scott, RHP Mike Vasil, INF Jett Williams and LHP Danny Young were all reassigned to minor league camp.
- INF Luisangel Acuña and LHP Kolton Ingram were optioned to Triple-A.
- Later in the day on X/Twitter, the Mets announced that Dom Hamel was also reassigned to minor league camp.
Tim Healey Newsday: Meet Joe Suozzi, son of congressman Tom, a Mets minor-leaguer with major heart. “'It’s been an advantage because I’ve been in these spots my whole career, dating back from high school, so I kind of understand what I need to do and how I need to learn at every level,' Suozzi, who was unrecruited out of high school, said recently after a Mets spring-training game. 'It’s tough not being a prospect. But I’ve been here twice already, so it makes it a lot easier. I’ve been lucky to have those things happen'...On the field, last season was Suozzi’s best, with his OPS improving each time they bumped him up a level: .683 with High-A Brooklyn to .739 with Double-A Binghamton to .767 with Triple-A Syracuse."
NY Post:
- Starling Marte’s 109.3 mph hit was stuck too hard to be more than single
- Mets veterans have set a standard in learning the ‘skill’ of durability Joel Sherman talks about Brandon Nimmo's recent durability "Part of the play smarter program these past few years is to ease into spring training and, thus, Nimmo delayed his first exhibition game until Sunday. Nimmo feels he has found a routine to build particularly his legs for a long season without leaving any of his game in the Grapefruit League."
- Carlos Mendoza in waiting game as tight battle for Mets bench spots unfolds "Contracts and experience dictate Omar Narváez will be the backup catcher, Tyrone Taylor the fourth outfielder and Wendle (health permitting) a backup, flexible infielder...That would leave two spots available from a group that includes Vientos, DJ Stewart, Zack Short, early camp standout Trayce Thompson and non-roster sluggers such as Luke Voit and Ji-Man Choi...Stewart (and Vientos) notably can still be optioned to the minor leagues, which could persuade the Mets to hold onto another player they would risk losing to waivers.
- Mets’ Sean Manaea looks unrecognizable after ‘impulsive’ haircut, shave
Mets.com:
- As Mets' longest-tenured arm, Smith ready for '24 "At 30 years old, [Drew Smith] is -- believe it or not -- the longest-tenured member of the Mets’ pitching staff, entering his final year of team control. (Among players expected to make the Opening Day roster, only outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been around longer.)"
- Game Story: Short, Gamel deliver RBI doubles ▶️
- Mets reduce roster; Smith, Díaz approaching debuts "Closer Edwin Díaz, who has thrown multiple live batting practice sessions this spring but has yet to appear in a game, will do so on the Minor League side on Tuesday. Once he completes that step, Díaz will graduate to Grapefruit League work...Fellow reliever Drew Smith is due to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday against the Yankees."
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
- Check in on 5 key storylines for the Mets in Grapefruit League play - Tylor Megill gains the inside track; Starling Marte's health; Delayed action, early send-offs; Bullpen building blocks; Early returns for Brett Baty and Mark Vientos;
- Starling Marte's 109.3 mph hit was struck too hard to be more than single
- Mets veterans have set a standard in learning the 'skill' of durability
- Mets' Brandon Nimmo sticking with load management: 'Ultimately, it comes down to, how does my body feel?'
Metsmerized:
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Mack's Mets:
Make that THREE #SpringTraining homers for Juan Soto! 💥 pic.twitter.com/wv1GVMOW4S
— MLB (@MLB) March 3, 2024
Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
MLB.com:
- 1 prospect to watch from each team during Spring Training
- Shohei hot as can be with Angels on deck
- 12 Statcast standouts this Spring Training
- Another Soto jack has Cortes dreaming big
- Alexia Jorge becomes 1st woman to start at catcher in college game
- Mound gets the assist on this wacky play at the plate
- Could this NL contender swoop in to sign Snell?
- Dodgers' pitching model suits Yamamoto perfectly
- Sale gives himself mixed review after scoreless start
- In 2016, I snagged a Vogt homer. In 2024, I asked him about it
- Jones is crushing it on, off field in first spring camp
- Padres reassign 17-year-old prospect Salas to Minor League camp
- With Chapman in the fold, what's next for Giants?
- Verlander moves toward return with 60-pitch session
- What NL managers have to say about Elly
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Phillies Interested In Blake Snell On Short-Term Contract
- Greg Bird Signs With Mexican League’s Charros De Jalisco
- AL West Notes: Astros, Sano, A’s
- Ed Ott Passes Away
- Yankees Outright Jordan Groshans
- Brown Downplays Astros’ Pursuit Of Pitching Additions
- Giants’ Farhan Zaidi Discusses Pitching, Possible Further Major Acquisitions
- Dodgers Notes: Paxton, Muncy, Cartaya, Frasso
- Diamondbacks Sign Elvis Andrus To Minors Contract
- MLBTR Chat Transcript
- Giants Sign Matt Chapman
- Giants Place Tristan Beck On 60-Day Injured List
- Giants Still Interested In Blake Snell
- AL Notes: Royals, Astros, McKay
- NL Central Notes: Happ, Pirates, Liberatore
Yahoo Sports:
- Top of Dodgers order looks really, really scary
- Nationals' Daylen Lile released from hospital with back contusion after scary fall in spring training game
- Juan Soto homers again as Yankees fall to Tigers in spring training action
- Rojas, Bohm and Phillies get a look at Braves' potential 2024 X-factor
- Manager Dave Roberts says Dodgers infielders Gavin Lux, Max Muncy passing the eye test
ESPN:
CBS Sports:
- MLB rumors: Giants still shopping after signing Matt Chapman, Diamondbacks add veteran infielder
- Phillies interested in Blake Snell on a short-term deal, per report, but would it make sense?
- J.D. Davis trade landing spots: Five teams who could use veteran third baseman after Giants sign Matt Chapman
- Rangers' Wyatt Langford, one of MLB's top prospects, smashes three homers in two games
- Ronald Acuña Jr. dealing with meniscus irritation, per report; still expected to be ready for Opening Day
- Matt Chapman to Giants: Is the addition of Gold Glove 3B enough to make San Francisco competitive in NL West?
FanGraphs:
- Sunday Notes: Daulton Varsho Goes Pull-Side, Thinks Low and Hard
- Effectively Wild Episode 2132: Season Preview Series: Blue Jays and Reds
- These Three Hitters Can Hit Their Peak Projection in 2024
- The Weakest Spots Among Better-Positioned Contenders
- We Don’t Need a Signing Window. Please Eat More Oatmeal.
- A New Way of Looking at Depth: Tables Supplement
- Los Angeles Dodgers Top 49 Prospects
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Born on this date:
- Clyde McCullough (1917)
- Bob Johnson (1936)
- Jack Fisher (1939)
- Danny Frisella (1946)
- Tom Grieve (1948)
- Sam Perlozzo (1951)
- Jake Hager (1993)
- Oscar De La Cruz (1995)
Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Tim Corcoran on March 4, 1986.
2002 - Cleveland Indians center fielder Alex Escobar will have reconstructive knee surgery, after he crashes into an outfield wall, and will miss the entire season. Escobar, who was acquired in the Roberto Alomar trade, was once a highly touted Mets prospect. His stock has fallen considerably in recent years, due to injury problems.
Centerfield Maz:
- Danny Frisella: Former Italian / American Mets Pitcher (1967-1972)
- John Cangelosi: 1990's Italian/American Brooklyn Born Mets Player (1994)
- Jack Fisher: 1960's Mets Pitcher Who Says He Started the Tradition Of Pitchers Warming Up In the Bullpen (1964-1967)
- David Peterson: Mets Pitcher (2020 - 2024)
- Charlie Williams: Queens Born Pitcher Who Was Traded to Get Willie Mays (1971 - 1972)
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