Good Morning. Happy Birthday Terry Leach and Johan Santana. Mets shut out Cards behind Paul Blackburn, A.J. Minter, Nolan McLean wows in minor league Spring game and Juan Soto has perfect revenge for heckler.
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3/12/2025 Spring Training Box Score: Mets 2 Cardinals 0
Lindor SS; 1 for 3; 1 RBI; 1 K; Reetz C; 0 for 1; 1 K; Soto, J RF; 0 for 3; Fanas RF; 0 for 1; 1 K; Alonso 1B; 1 for 4; Mercado 1B; 0 for 0; Winker LF; 1 for 2; 1 walk; De Los Santos, J LF; 0 for 1; 1 K; Vientos 3B; 0 for 3; 1 K; Lugo 3B; 1 for 1; HR; 1 run; 1 RBI; Marte, S DH; 1 for 3; 2 Ks; a-Snyder PH-DH; 0 for 1; Torrens C; 0 for 3; 1 K; Jordan CF; 0 for 1; Taylor, T CF; 1 for 3; double; 1 run; 1 K; Villavicencio SS; 0 for 1; Acuña 2B; 0 for 3; Sarmiento 2B; 0 for 0; Blackburn (W, 1-1); 4 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Minter (H, 1); 1 inning; no runs; 1 K; Young, D (H, 2); 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; Zuber (H, 1); 2 innings; no runs; 1 K; Shook (S, 1); 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks;
SNY.TV: Paul Blackburn fires four perfect innings, Francisco Lindor smacks RBI single as Mets beat Cardinals. A.J. Minter shined in his
spring training debut.
NY Post: A.J. Minter’s first Mets appearance ‘checked a box’in Opening Day quest. “A.J. Minter isn’t prepared to declare himself ready for
the Opening Day roster, but he took a significant step in that direction on
Wednesday. The lefty reliever, who has taken it slow in camp after undergoing
left hip surgery last season, pitched a perfect fifth inning against the
Cardinals in his Grapefruit League debut. It was Minter’s first time facing
hitters in a game since Aug. 11 of last year.”
Anthony DiComo Mets.com: 'I hate missing games': Minter logs
perfect frame in Grapefruit League debut. Notes: Núñez's debut coming soon;
Alvarez aiming to beat 6-to-8 week estimate. “In his spring debut at Roger Dean
Stadium, Minter at least resembled his old self. Although he topped out at 93
mph, a tick or two below where he’d like to be on the radar gun, the
left-hander flashed enough movement to tempt Alec Burleson into swinging at a
cutter well off the plate. All told, Minter threw 10 pitches [8 strikes],
striking out Burleson and inducing two weak groundouts.”
Paul Blackburn strikes out Lars Nootbaar to end a 1-2-3 first inning pic.twitter.com/RH3rtf8mHb
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
9 up and 9 down so far today for Paul Blackburn pic.twitter.com/FCdgCBlsPb
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
Tyrone Taylor rips a double down the left field line 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dMtCSpQtpr
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
Francisco Lindor brings home Tyrone Taylor to open the scoring in the 5th inning! pic.twitter.com/HKdn7L0Uuy
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
A.J. Minter works a 1-2-3 inning in his first outing of the spring 💪 pic.twitter.com/VPVTEbyPQq
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
William Lugo crushed his first homer of #SpringTraining today 💪 pic.twitter.com/pXRMJRFx0N
— Mets Player Development (@MetsPlayerDev) March 12, 2025
Tyrone Taylor has a nickname for Paul Blackburn:
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 12, 2025
"Pauly B nasty" 😂 pic.twitter.com/t4Zd3kgpct
Paul Blackburn was asked if he cares about results in spring training:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
"Yes and no. Anytime you go out there and put up zeros and have a good outing, it's just gonna give you confidence." pic.twitter.com/Y7qefj6zg7
"I think we definitely checked the box today"
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
A.J. Minter talks about his "successful" first outing of the spring: pic.twitter.com/LpNdpFrhur
"I'm going to do everything I can, but at the same time, we're going to be smart about it."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
A.J. Minter talks about where he stands when it comes to being ready for Opening Day: pic.twitter.com/PURuVayH3C
"It's exciting to be here. It's an exciting time to be a Met."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
A.J. Minter talks about his impressions of the Mets: pic.twitter.com/7MZ0S259KF
"I thought the way he pitched today was really good."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
Carlos Mendoza talks about what he liked from Paul Blackburn's outing today: pic.twitter.com/98T1B7e8eX
"Attacked, threw strikes. It was a good day for him."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
Carlos Mendoza talks about A.J. Minter's first outing of the spring and where Minter stands for Opening Day: pic.twitter.com/w9IoSgSbni
Carlos Mendoza says that Dedniel Núñez is scheduled to throw a live BP tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/Fw66P3Lh6k
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
Carlos Mendoza says it's "an honor and a privilege" to have David Wright with the Mets in spring training: pic.twitter.com/B1nLX0XwHY
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
David Wright says this is "probably" the first time that he's worn a Mets uniform since his final game:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
"It's nice to put the hat on, put the jersey back on...good to be back" pic.twitter.com/wD1TVg7Coe
David Wright says it has been "neat" to see Brandon Nimmo become a leader with the Mets when he remembers him more as a "young pup" pic.twitter.com/zDE1WYdQC4
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 12, 2025
David Wright is asked where he'd hit in the 2025 Mets lineup:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
"They put the best hitter at what, second or third now?" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/UYojAnZ0XJ
Mark Vientos always stuck out to David Wright because of his inquisitive nature as he was moving through the Mets' farm system pic.twitter.com/H77bc5xJGG
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
"What a great problem to have, where you have this type of leadership...a lot of the 'nonsense' never gets to Mendy's desk"
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 12, 2025
David Wright on the Mets potentially naming a captain: pic.twitter.com/3JxheOwrNj
"It's hard, because I'm working so hard in the offseason."
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
Francisco Alvarez on not being available for Opening Day due to his injury: pic.twitter.com/O3ZDPKEUeN
Francisco Alvarez talks about when he expects to return:
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 12, 2025
"It's on me. If my body takes more time than normal, maybe 8 weeks. If I feel comfortable and good, I can move quicker." pic.twitter.com/SyysvRD636
Nolan McLean was FILTHY in three scoreless innings yesterday 🤮@nolanmclean11 | @mets pic.twitter.com/7WbFD20nf4
— Mets Player Development (@MetsPlayerDev) March 12, 2025
On Baseball Night in New York, @martinonyc discusses who could take the final Mets roster spot, and how Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuña, Donovan Walton and Luis De Los Santos could factor into the equation
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 12, 2025
▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/ZiEYchnuKw
"Any time you can take somebody that has shown something in a bad pitching system and put him in a good one, it can breed results"@ConnorJRogers and @PSLtoFlushing discuss what Griffin Canning can bring to the Mets on The Mets Pod:
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 12, 2025
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/pzwoL53MtD
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' Francisco Alvarez's hand surgery is 'hard for my mind'. “The Mets’ doctors told him he could start hitting after three weeks. Part of the rehab process, though, will be tolerating pain in his receiving hand. If he is comfortable enough as his recently broken hand takes a beating catching pitches every night, it might speed up a return.”
NY Post: Video of Mets star Juan Soto getting revenge on heckling fan goes viral. “While Soto was patrolling right field, a fan in a green shirt yelled “overpaid, overrated!” at the Mets’ new $765 million star, who stared back at the man in a viral video circulating on social media….That moment allegedly occurred before the bottom of the third inning, when Soto smashed the first pitch he saw over the fence — right at the same fan who was heckling him. The fan tried to catch the home run ball but failed and fell down to the ground…”
Fan was calling Juan Soto "Overpaid, Overrated"
— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) March 11, 2025
So Soto hit a home run directly to him 😂 pic.twitter.com/L9l7zymtam
PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK METS REVEAL NEW DOCUMENTARY: “THE PURSUIT”, CHRONICLING THE SIGNING OF JUAN SOTO
Today's Game:
THURSDAY, MARCH 13; 1:10 p.m. vs. Boston
Scheduled Pitchers: LHP David Peterson, RHP Edwin Díaz, RHP Huascar Brazobán, LHP Génesis Cabrera, RHP Chris Devenski
Mets Daily Clips:
David Wright News:
- David Wright puts on Mets uniform again for spring training appearance (Newsday)
- David Wright gets 2006 vibes from ‘amazing’ Mets lineup (New York Post)
- This Mets infielder impressed legend long before breakout 2024 season (NJ.com)
- Why Mets legend David Wright wishes he could be part of 2025 lineup (NJ.com)
AJ Minter News:
- 'I hate missing games': Minter logs perfect frame in Grapefruit League debut (MLB.com)
- A.J. Minter’s first Mets appearance ‘checked a box’ in Opening Day quest (New York Post)
- Key Mets reliever — a ‘big weapon’ — impresses in first spring outing since having surgery (NJ.com)
Francisco Alvarez News:
- Mets' Francisco Alvarez's hand surgery is 'hard for my mind' (Newsday)
- Francisco Alvarez back in Mets’ camp after hand surgery, hopes to return to lineup in 6-8 weeks (New York Post)
- Key Mets player ‘knew something bad happened’ right away (NJ.com)
Mark Vientos News:
- How a curious youngster sparked the Wright-Vientos relationship (MLB.com)
- Mets' Francisco Lindor on teammate’s breakout: ‘I am not impressed by the results’ (NJ.com)
- Mark Vientos aced handling failure. Can he handle success just as well? (The Athletic)
Other Mets News:
- Don't sleep on these prospects at Spring Breakout -- 1 from each team (MLB.com)
- Mets’ Brandon Nimmo opens up to The Post on his injury and Opening Day status (New York Post)
- Video of Mets star Juan Soto getting revenge on heckling fan goes viral (New York Post)
- Mets’ Tylor Megill searching for more consistency entering the season: ‘It’s being confident in your stuff and your strengths’ (NYDN)
- Mets pitcher vying for rotation spot ‘in a good place’ after throwing four perfect innings (NJ.com)
- New York Mets lineup disrespected by MLB The Show 25 developers (SI.com)
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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Al Luplow (1939)
- Gary Kolb (1940)
- Terry Leach (1954)
- Luis Aguayo (1959)
- Jorge Fabregas (1970)
- Johan Santana (1979)
- Gerson Molina (1996)
- Christian Tripp (1997)
Died on this date:
- Leroy Stanton (2019)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Mardie Cornejo to the Detroit Tigers for Ed Glynn on March 13, 1979.
Detroit Tigers claimed Shane Halter of the New York Mets on waivers on March 13, 2000.
1979 | The Tigers and Mets swap relievers, with Detroit sending Ed Glynn to the Big Apple in exchange for Mardie Cornejo, who, after posting a 4-2 record as a rookie last season, will never play in another major league game. In contrast, the latest addition to the New York bullpen will make 84 appearances, compiling an ERA of 3.53 during the two years with his new club. |
2001 | Throwing 22 strikes out of 29 pitches over two innings of shutout ball in his surprise start against the Mets at Roger Dean Stadium, Rick Ankiel makes his first appearance since the 2000 playoffs, in which he lost his control, throwing seven wild pitches in three postseason appearances. |
2006 | Three pitches into the top of the seventh inning, the stadium lights at Tradition Field partially fail. With fifty percent of the lighting not functioning, the exhibition game ends, after a 15-minute delay, with the Mets leading the Nationals, 10-4. |
1969 - In addition to this year's lower mound and tightened strike zone, Major League Baseball tries an experimental ball with 10% more resiliency for a spring training game between the Mets and Tigers in Lakeland, Florida. It has an all-rubber center instead of a cork and rubber core, and the seams are higher than the regular ball. Mets pitcher Don Cardwell surrenders three home runs in the 4th inning to Dick McAuliffe, Norm Cash, and Gates Brown in the Tigers' 7 - 4 victory. Tomorrow, in Phoenix, Arizona, the same ball is used in the Giants' 13 - 1 win over the Angels, with Bobby Bonds hitting the only two homers off George Brunet. The players agree the ball is definitely livelier and sounds louder coming off the bat.
2001 - At spring training, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel makes his first appearance since the 2000 playoffs in which he lost his control throwing seven wild pitches in three postseason appearances. Ankiel throws 22 strikes out of 29 pitches over two innings of shutout ball in his surprise start against the Mets, but his control problems will reappear within a short while.
3/13/1979 Johan Santana is born. After being traded to the Mets prior to the 2008 season, Santana led the majors with a 2.53 ERA and finished third in the NL Cy Young voting. In 2012, he threw the first no-hitter in Mets history.@johansantana pic.twitter.com/F1noxGFrk3
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 13, 2022
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