Morning Briefing: James McCann Ready To Win Some WS Titles

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Latest Mets News

Newly signed Met James McCann posted a message to all Mets fans on Twitter. He is very excited to win some “NEW YORK METS WORLD SERIES TITLES.” Safe to say, he is excited to be a Met.

Former Mets outfielder Cleon Jones is painting and restoring houses to rebuild his community and restore the “dying community” in Africatown, Ala. Ken Davidoff or the New York Post wrote the story on the outfielder’s accomplishments thus far.

The Mets have completed their deal from August 31 for Todd Frazier after revealing their PTBNL in RHP Ryder Ryan. The right-hander is going to Texas.

Rob Piersall of MMO reported that the Mets have signed 25-year-old LHP Cam Opp to a minor league deal.

Latest MLB News

Former Met Michael Wacha has signed with the Tampa Bay Rays. He has signed a one-year $3M contract with the 2020 ALCS Champions, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Brewers’ VP Ray Montgomery is leaving the Brew Crew after 14 years with the team to join the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s front office under GM Perry Minasian.

Jon Heyman of MLB Network mentioned that Trevor Bauer is likely too costly for the Cincinnati Reds given their plans to attempt a trade involving Sonny Gray in order to dump salary.

Willie Mays‘ iconic 660 home run total could increase by one according to Mike Petriello of MLB.com. Petriello spoke with Larry Lester, the Negro League’s Historian, who mentioned that he has found a box score proving that Mays’ has one more home run recorded. Because MLB announced that the Negro Leagues will be given Major League status, there is a record of one Negro League home run for Mays’.

The Mariners announced that they have designated IN/OF Tim Lopes for assignment to make room for RHP and former Met Chris Flexen.

The San Francisco Giants have signed Anthony DeSclafani to a one-year $6M contract. Half his salary will be deferred, including the incentives until the first quarter of 2022, as reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Latest NL East News

The Nationals reportedly have discussed INF Eugenio Suarez with the Cincinnati Reds, although no trade is clear at this point according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

Latest on MMO

Jacob Resnick takes a closer look into Sandy Alderson’s point on Thursday about the third base position being “up in the air.”

Joe D wrote his “So You Think You Know The Mets” series, this article focused on hits per 9 innings.

Patrick Glynn reported that the Mets are currently scheduled for four “Sunday Night Baseball” games during the 2021 season.

Rob Piersall discusses Steven Matz‘s thoughts on the James McCann signing, and how excited the southpaw is to have his offseason catcher on the Mets.