Good morning, Mets fans!
On Tuesday, it was announced that the MLB was cancelling the first two series of the MLB season due to the delays in CBA discussions. Since then, several players including Anthony Rizzo, Mike Trout, Ross Stripling, Lance McCullers, and Jason Heyward have all expressed their frustrations with the situation. Additionally, Mike Trout, arguably the face of baseball, tweeted this statement Wednesday afternoon:
Regarding The MLB Lockout: pic.twitter.com/QQUC1pWr5F
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) March 2, 2022
Here are additional words from MLB players about the lockout:
Manfred gotta go.
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) March 1, 2022
To the fans we will miss you most. To the younger generation of baseball players, this is for you.
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) March 1, 2022
— Austin Gomber (@AustinGomber) March 2, 2022
Even the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association) offered their support to the MLBPA by saying, “NBA players stand with our brothers at the MLBPA as they fight in collective bargaining for a more just and equitable system on behalf of current and future generations of professional baseball players.”
Now, it is time for the morning briefing.
Latest Mets News
Deesha Thosar of New York Daily News believes that the MLB’s strong desire for imposing harsh luxury tax penalties is directly aimed at Steve Cohen and the Mets.
Elizabeth Benn, the Mets’ Director of Major League Operations, talks about what she is learning from Billy Eppler and Sandy Alderson in a recent interview.
Latest MLB News
No baseball executives had talked about the MLB lockout before Dayton Moore did yesterday. The Royals’ president of baseball operations expressed his personal frustrations towards the lockout: “My stomach’s in knots. We’re all hurting.” Alec Lewis of The Athletic has more on the story.
Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports that Yosver Zulueta of the Toronto Blue Jays organization is drawing the attention of scouts after showing positive signs following his recovery from tearing his ACL last season and having Tommy John surgery in the prior season. However, Zulueta hopes to get back to throwing 99 MPH and developing his secondary pitches before the 2022 season starts.
Latest on MMO
John Sheridan covers the ways that the MLB lockout will impact minor league players.
Sal Manzo provides information about the ‘Get Metsmerized’ podcast’s 23rd episode featuring himself, Michael Mayer, and Rich Sparago.
Nate Mendelson analyzes how the Mets are impacted by the schedule changes.
It’s giveaway time!
Retweet, follow us, and follow the @FerryHawks for a chance to win a meet & greet with Staten Island FerryHawks pitching coach Nelson Figueroa.
Plus two game tickets. pic.twitter.com/1dMTPpMXYQ
— Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) March 2, 2022
On This Date in Mets History
1956: Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack proposed that the city build a 110,000 seat stadium in Manhattan’s upper-west side. This stadium would also been for the New York Giants and it would have been the largest baseball stadium ever built in North America (in terms of capacity). However, the price tag of around 75 million dollars was too much for the city. Therefore, New York City later decided to build Shea Stadium for 28.5 million dollars and the rest is history.
Birthdays: Jorge Julio (43)
Let’s go Mets!
