Morning Briefing: Mets Introduced Ramos

Good Morning Mets Fans!!

Yesterday, Wilson Ramos officially signed his two-year, $19 million contract with the Mets. Ramos expressed confidence in Brodie Van Wagenen and the Mets: saying “I want to win, and I felt this team can win.”

Van Wagenen also downplayed that the Mets will sign A.J. Pollock or another right-hand hitting outfielder, pivoting Pollock-related questions to specifically mention that Yoenis Cespedes and Peter Alonso will provide jolts to the lineup midseason.

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Ramos also received an identical two-year, $19 million deal from the Angels, but he declined in favor of the Mets’ contract per Jeff Fletcher of the OC Register.

Matt Ehalt of the Record Sports believes that an Asdrubal Cabrera reunion is a possibility.

Mike Puma of The New York Post speculated that the Mets could be a fit for Mike Moustakas.

Dave Eiland discussed Jeurys Familia’s importance to the Mets bullpen in 2019 with MLBNetwork.

Peter Botte of The New York Post wrote about Ramos’s traumatic 2011 kidnapping.

The Mets signed two players to minor-league contracts. Zach Lee, who the Mets memorably lit up in his debut, and Jason Krizan will provide upper-level depth to the big-league team.

Brandon Nimmo is pleased that he’ll remain a Met.

Robert Powell of The Athletic examined why Mike Piazza’s soccer team failed.

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Former Met ace Matt Harvey agreed to a one-year pact with the Angels that could be worth up to $14 million with incentives.

SABR is hiring a new Director of Development.

ESPN announced its multi-year extension with its new analyst, former Cubs catcher David Ross.

The Twins will retire Joe Mauer’s Number 7 in a retirement ceremony this summer. The Mets should also do something like that soon with their captain. HINT HINT.

MLB announced MLB4, a new college baseball showcase coming to Arizona this summer.

Penny Marshall, the director of a League of their Own, passed away at 75.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com tweets out that Carlos Beltran is expected to join the Yankees as a special advisor to the GM.

The Rangers announced their three-year deal with Lance Lynn.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic also broke down Lynn’s new deal.

Rosenthal also disclosed that Daniel Descalso received a two-year, five million dollar guarantee from the Cubs.

Corey Brock of The Athletic wrote about Wade LeBlanc’s improbable journey to the Majors.

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com learned that Erasmo Ramirez signed a minor-league deal with the Red Sox.

The Royals announced that they brought back Terrance Gore on a minor-league pact.

Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com heard that the reliever Zach Putnam agreed to a minor-league deal with the Red Sox.

Francys Romero of Las Mayores disclosed that a ground-breaking deal between Cuba and the United States will allow Cuban players to sign with an MLB team without leaving their homeland.

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Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reported that the J.T. Realmuto sweepstakes are heating up again with the Astros, Padres, Dodgers, and Rays all expressing interest in the backstop.