Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor was seen working out with Mets youngsters Mark Vientos and Jett Williams in Port St. Lucie. This is one of the many times the Gold Glover has worked out with Vientos during the offseason; at the end of the 2023 season, the Mets’ young third baseman made it a point to get together with Lindor in the winter. However, this seemed to be the first time that Lindor had done training with Williams, one of the Mets’ top up-and-coming prospects.

After doing some infield work with his potential future up-the-middle counterpart, Francisco seemed impressed with Williams. “He looks good. I’ve heard nothing but good things,” he said in an SNY interview. Williams had previously said that he hopes to get to the big league club at some point during the 2024 season. 

It remains to be seen how quickly Williams will be pushed through the Mets’ farm system, but building a rapport with their star shortstop can only hasten the process.  

Jett Williams. Photos by Matthew Kipp of Brooklyn Cyclones

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The Mets had three players on MLB Network’s Top 100 Players Right Now countdown on Wednesday, with Edwin Díaz at No. 80, Brandon Nimmo at No. 70 and Kodai Senga at No. 63. Senga was behind Justin Verlander at No. 62 and Yoshinobu Yamamoto at No. 61.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns joined Foul Territory to talk about the Mets off-season moves and future plans. One of the bigger talking points was a possible Pete Alonso extension to which Stearns teasingly said, “Let’s set it up tomorrow. Can you broker the deal?” Read more on Stearns’ comments.

More information came out on Metropolitan Park, which is an $8 billion commitment by Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to build up the area around Citi Field.  $1 billion allocated to community benefits will be used for are a new “Taste of Queens Food Hall” and modernization of the Mets Willets Point train station, among other things. Check out Metsmerized‘s Mike Mayer’s tweet to see the rest of the plan. 

The Mets announced their 2024 minor league coaching staffs, click here to see how they shaped up. 

The Brooklyn Cyclones announced some changes made to their home field, Maimonides Park, as it underwent its biggest renovation in nearly a decade during the off-season. Among those changes are new luxury seats and dining areas implemented around the park. 

Edwin Díaz says he is 100% ready for spring training, per Giovanny Vega of elVocera. To hear more from Edwin on his upcoming season, click here!

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MLB owners heard a presentation on Wednesday that proposed an idea of how MLB players could play in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, per Evan Drellich of The Athletic. Casey Wasserman, who spearheaded the push to get the Olympics to LA, proposed a tournament that would include 6 or 8 nations, a 5-6 day mid-July tournament, and would possibly delay or cancel the All-Star Game for the 2028 season.

Former top Yankees prospect and brief Met Gary Sánchez agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with an option for 2025 with the Milwaukee Brewers, per Jon Heyman of the NY Post. 

The Baltimore Orioles acquired INF/OF Nick Maton from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. 

Netflix announced that they will be teaming with MLB to produce two new major projects on the Boston Red Sox. Netflix will follow the Red Sox throughout the 2024 season, and in 2025 they will release a Hard Knocks-esque docuseries on the club. 

The Philadelphia Phillies signed a right-handed starting pitcher with minor league options, Max Castillo, off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. To make room for Castillo they will be DFAing outfielder Simón Muzziotti. 

Phillies president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, said that the club’s top pitching prospect, Andrew Painter, is not expected to pitch until 2025, per WIP Morning Show. Painter underwent Tommy John Surgery in July of 2023. 

The Los Angeles Angels announced that they acquired RHP Guillermo Zuñiga from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the Angels designated RHP Austin Warren for assignment. 

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Elliot Teichman previewed Mets non-roster invitee Nate Lavender. 

The 1988 Mets pulled off an epic upset in their matchup against the ’69 Mets in Mets Madness. 

See what David Stearns had to say about the state of the Mets!

On This Date in Mets History

1994: A highly touted Cuban prospect, Rey Ordóñez, signs a minor league deal with the New York Mets. Ordóñez would go on to win three Gold Glove awards after being called up prior to the 1996 season. 

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Good morning, Mets fans!

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Seattle Mariners have signed outfielder AJ Pollock to a one-year, $7 million contract, pending physical. The 35-year-old Pollock, who mashes against left-handed pitching, joins new acquisitions Teoscar Hernandez and Kolten Wong in the Mariners lineup.

Now onto the morning briefing!

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Mets owner Steve Cohen hosted a public forum to discuss possible ideas on what to do with the surrounding area of Citi Field. Cohen took input from people in what he called a “visioning session” and has made it known that he’s interested in putting out a bid to put a casino on the area. Just this past week, New York State announced that they were accept proposals for three downstate casinos, and Cohen is interested in offering one of those proposals.

Mets pitcher William Woods cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. Woods was designated for assignment to make room for reliever Adam Ottavino.

Ken Davidoff writes for the New York Post, a story about former Met Bret Saberhagen and how he’s assisted another former Met, Ron Hunt, in tackling his health issues and the bond formed between the two players.

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Jon Morosi of MLB Network tweets that according to Jim Salisbury, the Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring reliever Gregory Soto and infielder Kody Clemens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infielder Nick Maton, outfielder Matt Vierling and catcher Donny Sands.

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On This Date in Mets History

2003: Gary Carter is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In his sixth try on the ballot, Carter was finally able to reach the threshold of induction. In five seasons as a Met, Carter slashed .249/.319/.412 with an OPS of .731. Hitting 89 home runs as a Met, with 349 RBI, Carter was the final piece to a rebuilding club that reached the pinnacle, by winning the World Series in 1986, as well as reaching the NLCS in 1988 after a 100 win season.

Birthdays: Jeff Francoeur (39), Mike Cameron (50), John DeMerit (87)

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