Morning Briefing: Yoenis Cespedes Front and Center As Camp Opens

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Yoenis Cespedes declined to be interviewed by the media at spring training on Monday. Tim Healey of Newsday tweeted out that Cespedes responded “Not today, not tomorrow, not at all this year” when he was approached by the media with questions. Yoenis Cespedes and Jed Lowrie participated in spring training drills on Monday. Per Mike Puma of the New York...

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MLB News: Brewers Sign Brock Holt

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Brewers have agreed to a deal with utility infielder Brock Holt. After starting his career with the Pirates, Holt has spent the majority of his major league career with the Red Sox, with whom he posted 6.2 fWAR over parts of seven seasons. He was a valuable part of the Red Sox’ 2018 World Series run, when he posted a career-high 109 wRC+ in...

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Cespedes, Lowrie Participate in Spring Training Drills

Yoenis Cespedes and Jed Lowrie went near full tilt in spring training Monday to the delight of Mets manager Luis Rojas. The oft injured stars participated in most of the drills at Port St. Lucie with very little restriction. Cespedes, who is battling heel and ankle issues, will remain a limited participant in spring training according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, but was particularly effective...

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Mets’ Non-Roster Invitees to Watch in 2020

With Spring Training games quickly approaching us, the Mets have reported to camp and are beginning to warm up and get back into the daily grind of baseball. Back in January, the Mets announced this year’s non-roster Spring Training invitees, consisting of minor leaguers looking to prove they belong in big league camp. Among the highlights are left-handed pitching prospects David Peterson...

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Simply Amazin’: Spring Training Primer

In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Jacob Resnick of MetsMerized and Mets Minors joined Tim Ryder for our Spring Training 2020 primer. With full-team workouts starting on Monday, and as evidenced by Pete Alonso’s now-public dreams of being drunk on a parade float this fall, optimism is soaring in Port St. Lucie. Tim and Jacob also discussed Jed Lowrie and his fashionable new...

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Luis Guillorme’s Case for Making the Opening Day Roster

With Spring Training games right around the corner, we will soon see players battling it out in Port St. Lucie for the last few spots on the Mets 26-man Opening Day roster. One player who should be on that roster, regardless of his performance during Spring Training, is infielder Luis Guillorme. Despite seeing playing time with the Mets in 2018 and 2019, Guillorme will still be considered a...

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