Good Morning. Happy Birthday Kevin Tapani, Shawn Estes, and Nick Meyer. Pete Alonso comes to Spring Training and talks to the Press, Mets lose Frankie Montas 6-8 weeks with a lat strain and Steve Cohen talks to Howie Rose.
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Mike Puma NY Post: Frankie Montas shut down for significant stretch in Mets’ first spring training blow. "Frankie Montas’ triceps soreness following his first bullpen session last week has turned into a rotation vacancy for the Mets to begin the season. The right-hander is dealing with a high-grade lat strain, manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday, and has been shut down from throwing for 6-8 weeks. Once Montas begins throwing again he will need a full spring training buildup, meaning in a best-case scenario he won’t return to the Mets until at least mid-May."
Jon Heyman NY Post Sports+: There’s an obvious fix to the Mets’ suddenly thinning rotation. "Jose Quintana is a guy they all loved last year, and I can’t figure out why they haven’t brought him back already, or frankly, why he doesn’t have any job. The Mets should view this as an opportunity...Quintana might come for around $5M. (Though, the Mets are over the Steve Cohen tax threshold, so with the 110 percent tax, they’d be paying $10.5M.)" (Subscription required)
SNY.TV: Don't expect Marcus Stroman to land back with Mets after Frankie Montas injury. "Mets plan to use their depth, fill spot internally."
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' Pete Alonso calls new deal 'a bridge thing just to get to the next contract'. "His recent performance and the qualifying offer depressed his market, he said. And so he settled for a two-year, $54 million pact with the Mets that includes an opt-out clause after the first season. He is slated to become a free agent again after this season or the next one."
Newsday: Drew Smith excited to return to Mets after Christmas 'understanding'. "There was no contract, no signature, no officialness. But he and the Mets, the only major-league team he has known, came to what he called 'a very good understanding that I’d probably be back.'"
NY Daily News: Mets Notebook: Jeff McNeil feeling like himself again, Drew Smith reports to camp. "Since winning the NL batting title in 2022, McNeil has struggled at the plate, hitting .270 in 2023 and .238 in 2024. But after a power surge in the second half of last season, the Mets utility man is feeling more like his old self again...McNeil has had slow starts at the plate in back-to-back seasons before getting hot in the second half both years. Last season, he hit .289 with a .923 OPS over his last 149 plate appearances with seven home runs and 12 doubles. He stopped trying to do too much in his at-bats and just took what he was given."
"It's no secret that David and Steve came down and met with me. I respect that so much and I appreciate that."
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Pete Alonso talks about his free agency process and says he's "stoked" to be back with the Mets: pic.twitter.com/oWtM2fWYr7
Pete Alonso says he's "stoked" to play with Juan Soto:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
"He definitely makes us better... I'm just really thankful that he ended up with us because it seems like anytime you play against Juan Soto, he has a big hit or takes someone up top or makes a game-changing play." pic.twitter.com/kPOQYDhNFC
"For me, this was it."
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Pete Alonso was asked if he was ever close to going anywhere except the Mets in free agency: pic.twitter.com/uRvntsDsRs
Pete Alonso says it would be "fantastic" to eventually get a long-term deal with the Mets:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
"This is such a great organization and there's such great people here." pic.twitter.com/Wmw0vNKVCw
Pete Alonso was asked if pressure affected him in a contract year last season:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
"There's pressure every year. This is the big leagues." pic.twitter.com/e0utUeVuhQ
Pete Alonso jokes that he hasn't thought about breaking the Mets' home run record 😂
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
"Of course I've given it thought. To be able to have that is special... if that were to happen, that's something I've been thinking about." pic.twitter.com/RcmvgRCZH9
Pete Alonso was asked if his contract negotiations were "exhausting" in response to Steve Cohen's previous comments on Amazin' Day:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
"Not for me" 😂 pic.twitter.com/3mrlR5cgQ9
Carlos Mendoza says that Frankie Montas is dealing with a high-grade lat strain and will be shut down from throwing for 6-8 weeks.
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Montas is traveling to New York to get a PRP injection. pic.twitter.com/whpGaSMxkx
Carlos Mendoza says that Frankie Montas' injury does not change the Mets' thinking when it comes to using a six-man rotation: pic.twitter.com/uk7ROX54hK
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Carlos Mendoza says that Frankie Montas will need a spring training-like throwing progression when he is able to throw again: pic.twitter.com/iVouJQxYMl
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Carlos Mendoza says that the Mets are not considering José Butto as a starting option with Frankie Montas' injury: pic.twitter.com/Xrg29iKe2G
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
"We're here to win a championship and we've got to believe that, but we also understand that we've got work to do"
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Carlos Mendoza discusses his opening speech to the Mets in spring training: pic.twitter.com/kfWnmMIHWx
"We wanted him back. He's a great Met."
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 17, 2025
Steve Cohen talks about the Mets' re-signing of Pete Alonso
(via @Mets) pic.twitter.com/lPO8OgBXNu
Drew Smith was asked about the vibes in the Mets' clubhouse this year:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
"I've been in the clubhouse for about three minutes, but from what I've seen so far and the moves they made this offseason, the team looks great." pic.twitter.com/46o7fToekZ
Drew Smith says he started playing catch last week.
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Smith says the "best-case scenario" would be coming back before the end of the season pic.twitter.com/LjqFNleECP
"It's the only organization I've known... it's nowhere else I wanted to be."
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Drew Smith talks about coming back to the Mets: pic.twitter.com/bIuesYrKyn
"Do not expect a return of Stroman with the Mets."@martinonyc breaks down potential Marcus Stroman trade destinations and why Frankie Montas' injury on the Mets doesn't mean Stroman will join the team: pic.twitter.com/KVjxDrSOEz
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Juan Soto does some throwing on the field pic.twitter.com/yx2kH2Wo4Q
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
The first baseman, No. 20, Pete Alonso 🐻❄️ pic.twitter.com/iUTeyjCYAH
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Pete Alonso 🤝 David Stearns pic.twitter.com/7fa0sCqOv4
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 17, 2025
Mets Daily Clips:
Spring Training Coverage Juan Soto VNR: https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#/report/87af7a5b-b36a-4c35-ae23-4cddf5ea59b7
Frankie Montas News:
- Montas (lat strain) shut down by Mets for 6-8 weeks (MLB)
- Mets' Frankie Montas to miss significant chunk of season with lat strain (Newsday)
- Frankie Montas shut down for significant stretch in Mets’ first spring training blow (New York Post)
- Mets to shut down Frankie Montas (lat strain) for 6-8 weeks (ESPN)
- New Mets starter shut down with injury for ‘significant stretch’(NJ.com)
- Mets' Frankie Montas injury creates rotation battle | Here are five candidates (NJ.com)
- Frankie Montas shut down for 6-8 weeks with high-grade lat strain (New York Daily News)
- Frankie Montas has strained lat. How long will he be out and what does it mean for Mets? (The Record)
- Mets’ Frankie Montas shut down, diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain (The Athletic)
- Frankie Montas injury: Mets starter likely out until May or June with high-grade lat strain (CBS)
- Mets starter Frankie Montas is shut down for at least 6 weeks with a strained back (AP)
- Mets' Frankie Montas to miss significant time in massive blow (SI.com)
- Insider urges Mets to re-sign depth starter amid Frankie Montas injury (SI.com)
Pete Alonso News:
- Back with Mets, Alonso soaking up special, 'happy' vibes (MLB)
- Mets' Pete Alonso calls new deal 'a bridge thing just to get to the next contract' (Newsday)
- Pete Alonso reports to Mets spring training after landing two-year deal (New York Post)
- Pete Alonso’s wife Haley ‘excited’ for new Mets season after free agency saga ends (New York Post)
- The other personal touch that brought Pete Alonso back to Mets (New York Post)
- Pete Alonso 'home' with Mets after offseason negotiations (ESPN)
- For Pete Alonso, It was the New York Mets or nowhere: ‘This was it’ (NJ.com)
- Pete Alonso back where he wants to be with the Mets: ‘I’m just really happy to be back’ (New York Daily News)
- Pete Alonso is back at Mets camp. What the first baseman is saying about his return (The Record)
- Pete Alonso on reunion with Mets: ‘For me, this was it’ (The Athletic)
- 'Addicting': Pete Alonso runs it back with Mets and new $765 million teammate Juan Soto (USA TODAY)
- Pete Alonso sends 2-word verdict on Mets' Juan Soto signing (SI.com)
- Mets' Pete Alonso reflects on free agency experience, motivation for 2025 (SI.com)
- Steve Cohen says Pete Alonso dominated final Mets free agency talks over Scott Boras (SI.com)
- Pete Alonso on Mets return: 'For me this was it' (SI.com)
Aaron Judge On Juan Soto News:
- Judge disagrees with Soto on Mets having best shot to win (ESPN)
- Yankees' Aaron Judge has issue with part of Juan Soto’s reasoning for Mets signing (NJ.com)
- Judge disagrees with Soto’s conclusion that Mets have better chance for titles than Yankees (AP)
- Aaron Judge disagrees with Juan Soto's Mets, Yankees World Series take (SI.com)
Jeff McNeil News:
- Mets Notebook: Jeff McNeil feeling like himself again, Drew Smith reports to camp (New York Daily News)
- Mets veteran wants to put one of ‘weirder’ seasons behind him: taking spring ‘super seriously’ (NJ.com)
- Can Jeff McNeil anchor the bottom half of the Mets’ lineup? (SI.com)
Other Mets News:
- Drew Smith ‘grateful’ to rehab with Mets after second Tommy John surgery (New York Post)
- Don’t trade me! Mets veteran willingly accepts diminished role: ‘(We) want a championship’ (NJ.com)
- Mets’ Nick Madrigal has big shoes to fill after last year’s utility man hit a high note (The Athletic)
- Mets closer Edwin Díaz wants to return to 2026 WBC despite season-ending knee injury during last contest (CBS)
- Drew Smith excited to return to Mets after Christmas 'understanding' (Newsday)
- New York Mets Bats Should Boom, But Pitching May Be An Issue (Forbes)
- Mets’ Carlos Mendoza big advocate in keeping Starling Marte (SI.com)
- Mets not expected to pursue Padres' Dylan Cease, Yankees' Marcus Stroman (SI.com)
Today's Back Pages:
Mets.com:
Mets News
Cohen holds court on offseason spending, '25 expectations and beyond
Mets games have found a streaming home on the MLB App
Back with Mets, Alonso soaking up special, 'happy' vibes
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
New York Mets on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Mets owner Steve Cohen would like to be more measured in his spending
Ex-Mets and Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino signs minor league contract with Red Sox
SNY to stream Mets games on MLB app — here's how much it costs
Ranking Mets' 3 best options to replace injured Frankie Montas in rotation
New York Yankees Superstar Opens Up About Former Teammate's Shocking Departure
How far will Steve Cohen go to get NY Mets a World Series championship?
Red Sox Favored Over Mets, Yankees In Early Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 'Power Rankings'
Why Brewers refuse to spend big despite decade of NL Central domination
Metsmerized:
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MMO Exclusive: Pitching Prospect Jonah Tong
Cohen on 2024 Attendance: “I Didn’t Like It. It Bothered Me.”
2025 NRI Preview: Dom Hamel
Who’s the “Next Man Up” with Frankie Montas Down?
Amazing Avenue:
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The Mets are taking a flyer on Yuhi Sako
SNY launches in-market streaming service
Mets Morning News for February 18, 2025
Faith and Fear in Flushing:
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First Taste
Two Rites Don’t Make It Wrong
Mets360:
Mets360
A Case for Luis Castillo
Mets 2025 projections: Jeff McNeil
Offseason grades for the Mets plus an alternate reality
Kiner's Korner:
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The Cohen Era: Big Dreams, Bigger Wallets, and Mets Dominance
HEY SIRI..WHAT CAN METS FANS EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2025 ?
Frankie Montas Shut Down for 6-8 Weeks: Carlos Mendoza Addresses the Media
Alonso’s Mets Future: Short-Term Deal, Long-Term Love for Queens
From the Bronx to Queens: Carlos Mendoza on Soto’s Impact
Juan Soto’s New York State of Mind: “Winning Games. That’s All"
Mack's Mets:
Mack's Mets
SAVAGE VIEWS – HOW DID I DO?
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Dom Smith is at Yankees camp. He’s very excited about where he’s at with his swing, and reconnecting with some deep relationships he had with Mets like Luis Rojas, Omar Minaya and Pat Roessler.
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) February 17, 2025
MLB.com:
MLB News
Bregman on Devers' preference for 3B: 'I'll play wherever'
What does future hold for Guerrero Jr.?
Every team's top projected player for '25
Cubs reach 1-year, $6M deal with Justin Turner (source)
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Brewers owner recalls Uecker's plan to quit in '05: 'He was going to move on'
Bulked up Contreras hopes move to 1B brings big power boost
Top prospect Montgomery on White Sox roster spot: 'I have to go earn it'
With Goldy and Belli in the fold, Yanks hoping to restore thump
MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Trade Rumors
Bryan Reynolds Expects To Be Pirates’ Right Fielder
Lerner: Nationals Not Ready For Big Free Agent Spending
Poll: Who Will Be The Cardinals’ Starting Catcher?
Details On Negotiations Between Tigers, Alex Bregman
Twins To Give Harrison Bader “Significant” Playing Time In Left Field
Marlins Giving Jesus Sanchez Center Field Reps In Camp
Adam Ottavino, Red Sox Agree To Minor League Deal
D-Backs, Geraldo Perdomo Agree To Four-Year Extension
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Expects To Reach Free Agency Without Extension
Cubs To Sign Justin Turner
The Opener: Full-Squad Workouts, Sims, Mets
Guardians To Sign John Means
Blue Jays’ Adam Macko Likely To Undergo Meniscus Surgery
Rhett Lowder, Andrew Abbott Slightly Behind In Camp
Kennedy: Red Sox Expect To Pay CBT In 2025
Yahoo Sports:
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MLB Expects Rays’ Steinbrenner Field Expenses to Hit $50 Million
Dodgers hitters get first look at new star-studded pitching staff: 'I mean, we're loaded'
Rob Manfred thinks Dodgers' spending is 'a great thing' as payroll hovers around $400 million
Cody Bellinger: ‘Want and hunger’ to be great is there for Yankees
Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Starting Pitcher (SP) tiers for 2025 drafts
Steve Cohen discusses Mets’ future plan with luxury tax, competing with Dodgers
Melvin outlines Giants' expectations for Ramos after breakout season
Mets' rotation in precarious spot after Frankie Montas' injury
Spring Storylines: Predicting All-Star break headlines for Red Sox
Phillies full-squads Day 2: Harper homers, Nola told to take it easy
ESPN:
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Vlad Jr., Blue Jays fail to reach contract extension
Sources: Cubs, Turner agree to 1-year, $6M deal
Mets' Cohen blows through budget, wants winner
CBS Sports:
CBSSports.com Headlines
2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Shota Imanaga, Zack Wheeler, Shane McClanahan, more get Game 1 honors
MLB rumors: Guardians add pitcher on Tommy John rehab, Red Sox pick up veteran relief help
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. landing spots: Ranking all 30 teams' chances to land star slugger as he eyes free agency
FanGraphs:
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Geraldo Perdomo Signs Four-Year Extension With Diamondbacks
The Millville Meteorite
The Orioles Are Baseball’s Most Fascinating Team-Building Puzzle
Paul Janish Ponders the Promise of a Rejuvenated White Sox Prospect Pipeline
ZiPS 2025 Top 100 Prospects
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2025 Top 100 Prospects Chat
2025 Top 100 Prospects
Sunday Notes: A Yooper, Derrick Edington Was Tutored By an Erstwhile Closer
Effectively Wild Episode 2284: Season Preview Series: Astros and Cardinals
Braves.com:
Braves News
Murphy eager to reclaim status as one of game's top backstops
Braves-Tigers among best Spring Breakout matchups
Kelenic ready to prove he can be an everyday player
Marlins.com:
Marlins News
Now a face of the Marlins, Norby still working as hard as ever
Marlins set 2025 Spring Training broadcast schedule
'Super young, super hungry' Marlins aiming to defy expectations
Phillies.com:
Phillies News
At home in camp, could Phils' top prospect reach bigs sooner than later?
Phillies-Pirates among best Spring Breakout matchups
With elbow injury behind him, Stott looks to rebound in '25
Nationals.com:
Nationals News
'Zero' concern as Wood (quad) limited to BP in first full-squad workout
Ogasawara gets first taste of MLB hitters in live batting practice
Each team's player with most to prove in Spring Training
Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Lou Gorman (1929)
- Dal Maxvill (1939)
- Bob Miller (1939)
- Jerry Morales (1949)
- Jeff McKnight (1963)
- Kevin Tapani (1964)
- John Valentin (1967)
- Shawn Estes (1973)
- Nick Meyer (1997)
- Brain Sharp (1997)
Transactions:
Montreal Expos signed Ray Burris of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 18, 1981.
New York Mets traded Joe Dellicarri to the Detroit Tigers for Kevin Morgan on February 18, 1994.
Minnesota Twins signed Luis Ayala of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 18, 2009.
New York Mets signed free agent Buddy Carlyle on February 18, 2014.
New York Mets signed free agent Jason Vargas of the Kansas City Royals on February 18, 2018.
New York Mets signed free agent Adeiny Hechavarria of the New York Yankees on February 18, 2019.
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2009 |
The
demolishment of the last remaining piece of Shea Stadium, the ramp to section
5, occurs at 11:25 a.m., marking the end of the New York venue where the Mets
played for 44 years. The footprint of the old ballpark will become a parking
lot for the team's new home, the $800-million Citi Field, which will open in
April. Link to You Tube video of the demolition. |
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