Meet the Mets
The Mets signed reliever Nick Burdi to a minor league deal. They also signed pitchers Robert Stock and Anderson Severino and outfielder Jose Ramos to minor league deals.
Sean Manaea has described the loose
body in his left elbow a “thing of the past,” and he didn’t end up needing surgery to deal with it (and hopes to never need it).
With the trade of Brandon Nimmo, Carson Benge now has a clearer path to make the roster for Opening Day.
During his his introductory press conference today, Marcus Semien said he believed he still has a lot to offer, including offensively, in spite of his disappointing performance last season.
Semien also spoke about how excited he is to play in a large market for a passionate fan base, and he’s already begun working with Jeff Albert on improving his offense.
MLB Pipeline listed the best prospects from the ages of 16 to 25, and two different Mets prospects made the cut.
Around the National League East
The Phillies have some competition in their effort to re-sign J.T. Realmuto: the Boston Red Sox.
Following news of an attempt by the Marlins to extend Kyle Stowers, Christina De Nicola examined the different arguments on all sides of a potential extension.
Around Major League Baseball
The Cardinals traded Sonny Gray to the Red Sox, and the contract was reworked to a one year deal with an option for next season.
The reworked contract for Gray gave the starter an extra $1 million, which could be an incentive for waiving his no-trade clause.
The Cardinals also sent cash to Boston in the deal, and received left hander Brandon Clarke and right hander Richard Fitts.
Other MLB teams may be looking to follow in the Blue Jays footsteps: putting more focus on contact hitting again.
Alden Gonzalez is trying to make sense of the very varied group of new managerial hires this offseason.
There are so many notable free agents from Japan this year, and they all come with their own strengths and flaws.
Paul Skenes received a record $3.4 million from the pre-arbitration bonus pool.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
A Pod of Their Own was back with a new episode.
Linus Lawrence ranked Brandon Nimmo’s best moments in his Mets career.
The AAOP champions were crowned following a poll of Amazin’ Avenue readers.
This Date in Mets History
Ron Hunt was the first Met in the teams short history to garner Rookie of the Year consideration, though he did lose to Pete Rose on this day in 1963.
