Good morning, Mets fans!
The Tampa Bay Rays made an offer to first base phenom Freddie Freeman before the lockout, per Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. The Yankees, Dodgers, Blue Jays and Braves also remain in contention for the three-time Silver Slugger.
Let’s get into this morning’s briefing.
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Minor league righty Carson Seymour has impressed early on in camp, according to Metsmerized Online‘s Michael Mayer. Seymour has been up to 96 mph on his fastball and has been throwing his slider as fast as 93 mph.
Former minor league Met Ricardo Cespedes has signed with the Atlantic League’s Staten Island FerryHawks, according to the team’s Twitter. The centerfielder last played in New York’s farm system in 2017, reaching as high as Single-A Columbia.
Tim Britton of The Athletic writes on how New York minor league prospect Mark Vientos is remaining patient.
Latest MLB News
Dodgers infielder Max Muncy shared an update on his elbow injury on radio show Dodger Talk.
“Hopefully it’s ready for opening day. That was the plan and we were on track for that. Hopefully it is not going to affect me too much but I can’t answer that until we get out there,” Muncy told Dodger Talk. “I want to be ready for it and I think I will be.”
Former Cardinals southpaw Kwang Hyun Kim is returning to his home country to play in South Korea’s KBO, according to Daniel Kim. The lefty signed a four-year, $12 million guaranteed contract with the SSG Landers.
Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic gives readers an inside look at the MLBPA’s spring training camp.
Kyle Glaser of Baseball America guides fans on how to access minor league spring training.
As the lockout continues to linger, FanGraphs is hitting tough times. The website is asking fans to become members so it will be there once baseball returns.
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Patrick Glynn makes a proposal to make a 14-team playoff more fun.
On This Date in Mets History
1966: The Mets announce their election of former manager Casey Stengel to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Stengel, New York’s first-ever manager, managed the team for three seasons from 1962 to 1965. The “Old Professor” was also for the Dodgers, Braves and Yankees before taking the job with the Mets.
Let’s go Mets!
