Morning Briefing: The Subway Series Is Here

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Mets will be taking on the Yankees tonight to kick off the Subway Series. Taijuan Walker will get the start against Jordan Montgomery at 7:05 p.m.

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On this Bobby Bonilla Day, when the Mets pay him $1.19 million annually, the team announced they partnered with Airbnb to allow a group of fans the opportunity to spend the night at Citi Field. The experience has some awesome perks, including being hosted by Bonilla himself.

This 25 year deal makes zero financial sense for @mintmobile but somehow @grandcru5 negotiated us into it. Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! pic.twitter.com/T2c3ZuVMw5

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) July 1, 2021

Mint Mobile and Bonilla teamed up for a hysterical commercial, poking fun at his “long term” deal.

Metsmerized’s own Michael Mayer reported Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio is getting an X-ray on his hand and was held out of the lineup for the Brooklyn Cyclones.

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The Cleveland Indians signed former Met catcher Wilson Ramos.

The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of pitcher Derek Law and designated pitcher Matt Shoemaker for assignment, according to Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Hal Steinbrenner: "If I feel we're not good enough" to win a championship and baseball ops feels there's a player who could make the ultimate difference, "then I'm going to seriously consider" going over the luxury tax threshold

— Erik Boland (@eboland11) July 1, 2021

Amidst the Yankees struggles, owner Hal Steinbrenner held a media availability and said the team will consider going over the luxury tax threshold.

The Yankees acquired outfielder Tim Locastro from the Diamondbacks in exchange for pitcher Keegan Curtis, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reported.