Good morning, Mets fans!
Pitching and hitting sensation Shohei Ohtani was named this year’s cover athlete for MLB The Show 22. Ohtani took the baseball world by storm last season hitting 46 home runs and pitching for a 3.18 ERA.
MLB The Show is set to release on April 5.
Let’s get into this morning’s briefing.
Latest Mets News
Son of former general manager Omar Minaya, Justin, was named Big East men’s basketball Player of the Week as a player with the Providence Friars. Minaya and the Friars are 18-2 overall with a 8-1 record in the Big East.
Mets prospect Bartolo Colón‘s two-seamer was highlighted by Rob Friedman.
Bartolo Colón, Two Seamer Movement (Home Plate view with & without tail).
22" of run 😯 pic.twitter.com/vmNBDD7NnP
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) January 31, 2022
Latest MLB News
Doug Glanville of ESPN makes his case on why Barry Bonds and other former PED users don’t belong in the Hall of Fame.
Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic break down how far apart MLB and the MLBPA are in talks.
The Athletic MLB Staff detail CBA issues as discussions continue between MLB and the MLBPA.
Latest on MMO
Shaun Huntley highlights some 1995 baseball card releases.
Matt Musico explains three stats to watch for Eduardo Escobar in 2022.
Matt Musico also introduces Team 1 in MMO’s Great Eight Mets Teams.
On This Date in Mets History
2008: In what was the richest deal given to a pitcher, lefty Johan Santana signs a six-year, $137.5 million deal with the Mets in a trade with the Twins. Minnesota received four New York minor leaguers, including righty Deolis Guerra and Carlos Gómez.
Birthdays: Austin Jackson (35), Rich Becker (50), Joe Vitko (52)
Let’s go Mets!
