Mets News and Morning Links 3/14/2021

 

Good Morning.  Nationals 4 Mets 3 as Jordan Yamaoto and Edwin Diaz impress. 

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Nationals 4 Mets 3 (Box Score) Jeff McNeil 2B 0 for 4 with a K - .056 average this spring; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 3, 2 Ks - .125 this Spring; Michael Conforto RF 0 for 2, run scored, 1 K; J.D. Davis DH 1 for 3, run scored;  James McCann C 1 for 3 with a K;   Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 3 with a K; Kevin Pillar CF 0 for 2 with a walk, 2 stolen bases; Albert Almora jr. LF 1 for 2 with a double, a walk, and a K;. Brandon Drury 1B 0 for 3, 2 Ks; Jordan Yamamoto 3.1 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, earned, 2 Ks; Daniel Zamora 2/3^rd inning, no runs or hits.  Edwin Diaz 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Jeurys Familia 1 inning, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 unearned run; 1 K; Miguel Castro 1 inning, no runs, no hits, no walks; Drew Smith 1 inning, no runs, no hots 2 Ks; Ryley Gilliam (L, 0-2) (BS 1) 2/3 inning,   

The Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals in Port St. Lucie this afternoon at 1:10PM. David Peterson on the mound for the Mets. 

2nd strikeout in as many innings for Jordan Yamamoto! pic.twitter.com/NWRE4G0gbx

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2021

Jordan Yamamoto on Carlos Carrasco's absence and how it affects his preparation:

"It doesn't change anything. I'm still out there to compete and to prove that I belong in the big leagues." pic.twitter.com/fSMmRss2Ai

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2021

Edwin Diaz hits 💯 on the gun 👀 pic.twitter.com/kUArX7kW0M

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2021

"This group of guys is so welcoming"

Albert Almora Jr. talks about his transition to the Mets organization pic.twitter.com/XTU4Y25kmM

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2021

"Whenever the team needs me, I'm ready to go" - Miguel Castro on his role in the Mets' bullpen pic.twitter.com/AFkbCcpVhx

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 14, 2021

"There's something different in him right now"

Luis Rojas talks about how good Edwin Diaz has looked in spring training this year pic.twitter.com/j8Dqw3C892

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2021

Luis Rojas provides updates on Carlos Carrasco and Tomas Nido:

⚾ Carrasco will play catch tomorrow
⚾ Nido is day to day pic.twitter.com/H8KGDLgHF2

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 13, 2021

“It took about five seconds to realize, ‘holy cow, this kid can handle the glove'"

MLB sources discuss Luis Guillorme's role on the Mets and why he could be important to the team's success this year (via @NYNJHarper) https://t.co/puhGodIzcV pic.twitter.com/ZLmOKWi2VA

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 13, 2021

https://t.co/fbTaS2Zc13 Thank you @PeteGorton of @TheDonaldsonNet for an enlightening discussion about the great John Donaldson, someone America almost rendered into a myth but is a genuine legend who authored an undeniable baseball legacy. @BedfordSullivan @THE_SamMaxwell

— B'klynTrolleyBlogger (@BTB_MikeII) March 14, 2021

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Some of yesterday's Spring Training Highlights:

The ball barely has to leave the infield for @tatis_jr to manufacture a run.

Total game changer. 👀

(MLB x @Flonase) pic.twitter.com/PVSOXHt7EL

— MLB (@MLB) March 13, 2021

Luis Robert has that easy power. 💪 pic.twitter.com/BZsEtDHR0y

— MLB (@MLB) March 13, 2021

Sho-ing off the stuff. pic.twitter.com/RKZpIbnuZQ

— MLB (@MLB) March 13, 2021

#Tigers prospect Casey Mize showed frustration during a rocky outing, but he still fanned three.

See where the right-hander ranks among the Top 100 prospects: https://t.co/BTc3ZBI8cR pic.twitter.com/1fRRs2IAAV

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 13, 2021

0-fer no more.

No. 3 overall prospect Spencer Torkelson strokes this one into left for his first spring hit with the #Tigers. pic.twitter.com/ikqqFY5YQN

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 13, 2021

4⬆️. 4⬇️.

No. 2 #Braves prospect Ian Anderson retired the first four batters he faced on Saturday via the punchout 👊 pic.twitter.com/cvsWbpTGsc

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 13, 2021

You never wanna strike out and get hit in the penis at the same time. Bad look. pic.twitter.com/fD5aJbEr8T

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) March 13, 2021

Here is yesterday's Spring Training Scoreboard.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

• Josh Stinson (1988)
• Wilfred Astudillo (2000)

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New York Mets claimed Fernando Nieve on waivers from the Houston Astros on March 14, 2009.

Baltimore Orioles signed Johan Santana of the New York Mets as a free agent on March 14, 2014.

National Pastime.com:

1961

The Mets, who will play their inaugural season next year, lure former Yankee general manager George Weiss out of retirement to become the club's first president. The expansion team is believed to have been offered the iron-fisted executive a five-year deal at $100,000 annually, more than he ever earned during his 14 seasons with the Bronx Bombers.

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