Morning Briefing: Pro Sports Inch Closer to Return

Good Morning, Mets fans!

Yesterday, Andrew Cuomo announced that New York sports teams will be allowed to start up spring training camps in New York State, effective immediately. The Mets’ current plan is to host Spring Training 2.0 down at their Port St.Lucie complex, but with the Governer’s recent announcement, that could change their plans.

Latest Mets News

Joel Sherman of The New York Post profiled Gregg Jefferies‘ rough career with the Mets.

David Lennon of Newsday reviewed Jay Horwitz’s newest novel.

Latest MLB News

Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic analyzed the current state of the negotiations between the MLB and MLBPA.

Chad Wolf, the Secretary of Homeland Security, has cleared professional sports players to enter the country, an option that wasn’t possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the last couple of months. This move allows players who live outside of the US to come back to the US to play for their respective professional leagues.

Alex Speier of The Boston Globe wonders if amateur players will head to the KBO if they are not picked in this year’s draft.

The Blue Jays will not furlough or lay off any of their employees until October 1st, at the earliest, per John Lott of The Athletic.