Morning Briefing: Opening Day Two Days Away

Good Morning, Mets fans!

Two more days until Opening Day!

Yoenis Cespedes revealed that he will DH for New York Opening Day.

The Mets have set up a poster of Anthony Causi in Citi Field’s photography well.

Jon Heyman of Fancred tweeted out that the Mets are looking into bullpen help.

Hayden Godfrey of Baseball America profiled how influential PitchingNinja’s twitter account has been to the baseball community.

The Yankees optioned Jordan Montgomery to their alternate training site, allowing Michael King to snatch up the fifth starter spot.

The Rays’ Colin Poche will miss the 2020 campaign with a torn UCL.

Former Met Jeff Francoeur announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Wear a mask, folks! Please!

Several reporters tweeted out that A.J. Puk will miss the beginning of the season with shoulder soreness.

The Red Sox picked up Dylan Covey from the Rays.

The Dodgers, rather surprisingly, optioned Gavin Lux to the alternate training site.

AtRockies with another W on Twitter yesterday (Tweet posted below as it was later deleted).

The Braves inked Jhoulys Chacín.

Rich Sparago reminisced on David Wright‘s debut.

Jacob Resnick wrote on Steven Matz‘s improved velocity.

Michelle Ioannou wonders if it’s okay to be happy after being walloped in two exhibition games.

Mojo Hill wrote about how the Mets’ backend of the rotation will be of utmost importance this season.

1986: Ray Knight and Eric Davis got into a memorable scuffle.

Birthdays: Jesse Hudson (72), Rob Johnson (39)

Let’s go Mets!