Morning Briefing: Alonso Named Top First Base Prospect

Good Morning Mets Fans!!

Peter Alonso was ranked as the best first-base prospect in the minor leagues by MLB Pipeline.

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com published his latest inbox.

AMBS shot a video of Dwight Gooden throwing in the Mets Fantasy Camp yesterday.

Latest MLB News

Evan Longoria expressed his disapproval about MLB’s damaged free-agency system in his latest Instagram post.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported that there’s significant momentum in a trade that would send Sonny Gray to the Reds.

Chris Archer doesn’t think steroid users should belong in the Hall of Fame.

MetsMerizedOnline’s own Michael Mayer tweeted out that former Met Carlos Torres has signed a minor-league deal with the Padres.

Michael “Othani” Lorenzen might be coming to a ballpark near you next year, per Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Times.

Thom Loverro of The Washington Times wrote about Micah Bowie life-threatening’s injuries that he attributed to a baseball-related procedure.

Mark Bowman of MLB.com hears that the Braves won’t offer a contract to Craig Kimbrel that would top three years.

Latest on MMO/MMN

Jack Ramsey ranks the top 31-35 prospects in the Mets system.

Michael Mayer takes stock of the free-agent crop of relievers.

John Sheridan published his free-agent profile on Curtis Granderson.

Joe D challenges you to name which Mets pitchers have the highest single-season WAR in team history.

Mitch Petanick wonders if Brandon Nimmo is among the top-10 right fielders in the game.

Birthdays: Jon Matlack(69), Anthony Young (57)

1972: Yogi Berra was elected to the Hall of Fame.

68 days until Opening Day!!

24 Days Until Pitchers and Catchers Report!!