Happy Saturday, Mets fans!
There are 47 days until the opening day, the schedule has been released and the spring training is coming; Mets baseball is coming. Let’s recap what happened in the baseball world on Friday.
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The Mets officially announced their minor league affiliates on Friday morning, the Syracuse Mets (Triple-A East, Northeast Division), the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A Northeast, Northeast Division), the Brooklyn Cyclones (High- East, North Division) and St. Lucie Mets (Low-A South East, East Division).
A few hours later, the team announced that the 24-year-old catcher Ali Sanchez it had been negotiated with the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations. The Venezuelan native was assigned to the designation earlier in the week. Sanchez was immediately added to the Cardinals’ 40-man list.
The Mets’ Grapefruit League spring training schedule was revised on Friday afternoon, with all 24 exhibition games taking place during the month of March against a group of just four other teams, the Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Astros. The schedule starts with a fight against Miami on March 1 and ends on March 29 with a battle against the red birds.
Acting General Manager Zack Scott noticed that “we are totally comfortable to enter the season with JD Davis playing an important role ”at a press conference Friday. He did not describe the specific role that Davis will play.
According to New York Post reporter Mike Puma, the Mets Reached for left-handed reliever Justin wilson during the last day, more about potentially bringing him back to Queens. Puma noted that “the indications are that he prefers to stay at the Mets, but it is not clear whether they made him an offer.”
The Mets parted ways with their senior strength and conditioning consultant Mike Barwis, who has been with the team since 2014, according to MLB.com reporter Anthony DiComo.
Finally, an NL executive noted that “he still thinks the Mets are going to try to do something big,” according to an MLB.com article.
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Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs formed a meeting today, like the former NL Cy Young The prize winner signed a $ 6 million dollar one-year contract, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
Tampa Bay Rays added more depth of initial pitch to their list by reaching an agreement with Rich Hill in a one-year contract worth $ 2.5 million, according to Mark Feinsand, executive reporter for MLB.com.
According Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Phillies are finalizing a deal to bring the infielder Brad Miller back to Philadelphia in a one-year deal worth between $ 3 million and $ 3.5 million. Miller spent part of his 2019 campaign with the Phillies before spending 2020 in St. Louis.
According ESPN MLB member Jeff Passaninfielder Joe Panik signed a minor league contract with Toronto Blue Jays. Panik, a former Met, will earn $ 1.85 million if he makes the top league list, with another $ 400,000 in incentives.
Free internal agent Brock Holt reached an agreement for a minor league agreement with the Texas Rangers, according to Senior sports writer Ken Rosenthal. He will earn $ 1.75 million with $ 750,000 in incentives if he makes the MLB list.
The Los Angeles Dodgers negotiated southpaw reliever Adam Kolarek and outfielder Cody Thomas for Oakland Athletics in exchange for the infielder Sheldon Neuse and RHP Gus Varland, according Passan.
Trevor Bauer did not address several cases of Internet harassment when asked about it during his presentation to the Dodger fan base on Thursday afternoon, according to a article at Atlético. Bauer answered to the article on Twitter.
The Dodgers continued their busy day, sending relief Dylan Floro for Miami Marlins, for Passan. In return, left-handed Alex Vesia and secondary league pitcher Kyle Hurt will go to Los Angeles.
According Dennis Lin from Atlético, the San Diego Padres agree on an agreement with the appeaser Mark Melancon, pending a physical examination.
THE Atlanta Braves alleged utility Travis Demeritte outside the Detroit Tigers exemptions. To make room, they released the right hand Jeremy Walker.
THE Boston Red Sox today signed southpaw Martin Perez a one-year contract, with a 2022 club option. The DFA team formerly Met Chris Mazza to make room on the list of 40 men.
According Hey dude, ex-Met Asdrubal Cabrera and the Arizona Diamondbacks reached a one-year, $ 1.75 million deal, plus incentives.
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Rich Sparago wrote about the official Mets schedule for 2021.
Rob Piersall discussed the new MLB Secondary League affiliates and the updated Mets spring training schedule.
Ben Fadden analyzed the role of JD Davis in the team’s 2021 list.
Jack Ramsey noticed the importance of phrasing in Zack Scott’s quote about the role of JD Davis in the Mets.
Marshall Field wrote about five things to get out of Zack Scott’s press conference on Friday.
On this date in the history of the Mets
2003: 40 years David Cone signed with Mets. Cone shot relatively well earlier in the year, but several injuries in the first four games of the season resulted in his retirement in late May.
Birthdays: Mike Nickeas (30), Brian Rose (37)
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