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Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, Omar Minaya is returning to the Mets in an ambassadorship role in which he will make appearances on behalf of the organization, also helping to reach out to the Latino community. Minaya spent the last four seasons as an advisor in the front office. He was GM from 2005-2010.
Per Robert Brodsky of Newsday, New York City is postponing the opening of COVID-19 vaccination mega sites at Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, and Empire Outlets in Staten Island due to a lack of supply. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced the news at his daily news briefing on Monday.
Per Christopher Soto of Metsmerized, Point72 is investing $750 million into Melvin Capital in exchange for an ownership stake.
Latest MLB News
Bob Nightengale of USA Today explains in an article on USA Today why he voted for LaTroy Hawkins on his Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.
Anthony Rieber of Newsday Sports explains in an article why Curt Schilling is his own worst enemy in his candidacy for the Hall of Fame.
Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Tony Cingrani, 31-year old left handed pitcher is throwing for teams at a showcase on February 1 in Tempe, Arizona.
Per Brahm Resnik of 12News/KPNX TV (NBC), Arizona’s Cactus League told Major League Baseball in a memo that it wants to delay the start of Spring Training because of Maricopa County’s high COVID-19 infection rate.
MLB Players Association Communications released a statement later Monday afternoon regarding the Cactus League’s letter.
Per Eno Sarris of The Athletic, MLB expansion targets Portland, Charlotte, Montreal, and Vegas.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman wrote a thread on Cespedes Family BBQ about an important and at times overlooked figure in baseball history: the father of Japanese-American baseball, Kenichi Zenimura. Monday would have been Zenimura’s 121st birthday.
Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Dodgers remain optimistic that they can re-sign Justin Turner. He would only play for a contender and has four possible options, including the Dodgers and Blue Jays. The Dodgers appear to prefer a two-year deal, but Turner has been hoping for more in what would possibly be his “final” deal.
The New York Yankees announced via Twitter on Monday that they have acquired a player to be named later or cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handed pitcher Adam Ottavino and right-handed pitching prospect Frank German.
Per Baseball America, MLB has announced a pre-draft combine in June to lead up to the 2021 draft and the PDP league for rising 2022 high school seniors will return this summer as well. Kiley McDaniel of ESPN elaborated on the topic, stating that the combine will be for the top 88 players in the country from June 20-28 in Cary, North Carolina. There will be eight games, showcase workouts, medical, performance, and educational elements. The pre-draft combine will be voluntary and free of charge for players. The Clubs will pick the players.
Per Ken Rosenthal of MLB on FOX, there will be no universal DH in 2021 or expanded playoffs.
Per the Pittsburgh Pirates, they have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with catcher Joe Hudson, which includes an invitation to Major League camp.
Michael Baron of SNY announced Monday on Twitter that he has joined his mother in the hospital and has tested positive for COVID-19 with pneumonia. He’s on aggressive medication and the has doctors (including his sister) watching over them.
Per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe – Chain Bloom on Jackie Bradley Jr.: ‘We continue to stay in touch with him… I expect we’ll continue to until his free agency resolves.’
Bill Ladson of Newsmakers podcast wrote an article on Cleon Jones recalling his ‘big brother,’ Hank Aaron.
Byron Kerr of MASN announced via Twitter on Monday that Friday, January 222 was his last day writing for MASN.
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George Whitebread of WSJU Sports Radio spoke with Metsmerized’s Matt Musico about his writing career, the Mets, and more in an article here.
Matt Musico looks at how the Mets’ rotation projection compares to recent performances.
Jordan Grossman takes a deep look into free agent second baseman Kolten Wong.
Tim Ryder explains why it’s a bleak outlook for the 2021 Hall of Fame candidates in his Cooperstown Crunch article on MetsmerizedOnline.com.
Michelle Ioannou explains what Mets fans really thought of Fan Fest.
Tim Ryder dives into the Arizona Cactus League suggesting the postponement of the start of spring training due to rising COVID-19 numbers.
Patrick Glynn discusses the Yankees sending Adam Ottavino to the Red Sox for salary relief.
Michael Logan details Rosenthal’s report that no universal DH resolution is harmful to players and clubs.
Ariel Cohen looks at the Mets 2021 ATC hitter projections.
Tim Ryder discusses the Mets still being in discussion with Trevor Bauer.
On This Day in Mets History
2005: The Mets traded minor league prospect Ian Bladergroen and a player to be named (or cash) to Boston for Gold Glover Doug Mientkiewiz.
2012: The Mets announced that John Franco, the club’s all-time leader in saves and games pitched, will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame. The All-Star closer, who has the second-longest tenure in franchise history behind Ed Kranepool, collected 276 of his career 424 saves, the most by any left-handed reliever in baseball history, with New York.
Birthdays: Andres Torres (18)
Let’s go Mets!
