Good Morning. Happy Birthday today to Mark Canha and Luke Ritter. Tylor Megill throws BP as he tries to make team plus Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo talk to the Press.
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NY Post: Tylor Megill in fight for Mets opening day roster spot — again. "This spring, he sits behind Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, Clay Holmes, David Peterson and Griffin Canning in the apparent pecking order of a six-man rotation...Megill last season pitched to a 4.04 ERA in 16 appearances (15 of which were starts) for the Mets. His best work occurred over his final six starts for the team, after returning from Syracuse in August...'I threw a lot of strikes and started going deeper into games, which is good,' Megill said."
NY Post: Brandon Nimmo has eyes set on long view in plantar fasciitis recovery. "After abstaining from running for most of the offseason to allow his left foot a chance to heal from plantar fasciitis, the Mets outfielder said Friday that he is running at 91 percent as he continues his rehab...For the last three seasons, Nimmo has eased into spring training by skipping the first week or two of the Grapefruit League. It’s an approach he will continue this spring as he looks to stay healthy all season."
NY Post Sports+: Mark Vientos is focused on something bigger after his Mets breakout. "Mark Vientos didn’t need to be here this week, but he sent a positive message to the Mets by arriving before most of the other position players. He isn’t satisfied with the breakout season he had last year and is determined to maintain the work ethic that helped transform him into an important piece of the Mets lineup." (Subscription required)
Jon Heyman NY Post Sports+: Clay Holmes has all the ingredients to make Mets look like geniuses. "The Clay Holmes rotation experiment is no experiment at all. It’s a cold Mets calculation, yet another one I’m betting will work...Holmes is developing quite the pitch combo, and that drives this calculation. The man known for his 98-mph diving sinker somehow found a full slate of pitches while dabbling, experimenting and refining last year. He added a four-seam (straight) fastball and changeup in his final days as a Yankee, convincing him his ambition to start wasn’t fanciful. (subscription required)
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' Edwin Diaz wants in on 2026 WBC — if team is OK with it. "In the 2023 iteration of the international tournament, he tore the patellar tendon in his right knee — while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic, a major rival — and missed the entire season...Despite the bad memories, Diaz is raring to go again."
Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Jose Butto relieved to know the Mets plan to keep him in the bullpen this season. "Whatever the role is, Butto is happy to play it, but after a year of uncertainty, the 26-year-old is just happy to know the plan early. “I feel good right now because last year I started, and I [went] back to relieving, but now they say that from the beginning, I’m a reliever,” Butto told the Daily News Friday at Clover Park. “I can start my routine from the beginning of spring training, I can more be comfortable, talk more with the guys.”
Mike Puma NY Post: Nick Madrigal comfortable jumping into unchartered waters with Mets. "The 27-year-old infielder — a former first-round draft pick by the White Sox — is expected to see action at shortstop in the exhibition season for the Mets as the team evaluates potential backup options for Francisco Lindor...But there is a strong possibility the Mets will carry only one backup infielder, and shortstop experience for that player would be a plus."
Tylor Megill strikes out Brett Baty during live BP pic.twitter.com/8kIoWfQx0A
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
Brett Baty takes Tylor Megill deep in live BP 💥 pic.twitter.com/h0hTYxbkJN
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 14, 2025
Ryan Clifford lines one during live BP pic.twitter.com/jU7y8phC2L
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
Nolan McLean is throwing heat in PSL 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CmPhfOufeq
— Mets Player Development (@MetsPlayerDev) February 14, 2025
Blade Tidwell gets a strikeout looking during live BP pic.twitter.com/rNhYY9fBOJ
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
Blade Tidwell caught a piece of Jett Williams during today’s live BP pic.twitter.com/f1ATX6wK3i
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) February 14, 2025
Carlos Mendoza talks about Tylor Megill's performance in camp today:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"I like the curveball, this is a pitch he's been working on this offseason. I like the movement on it and the way he was able to control it." pic.twitter.com/FgnVLtF0ea
Carlos Mendoza was asked about the conversations with Tylor Megill and his spot on the roster heading into this season:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"He's a pro, he understands. He wants to be a big league pitcher. I like how he does conversations... he's gonna make a lot of starts for us." pic.twitter.com/bCdjq9jJR9
Carlos Mendoza talks about how Tylor Megill can maintain consistency:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"He's got to stay on the attack. He's got to get ahead, put hitters away and limit damage. It's always that one inning that gets away from him, it comes with experience. The good thing is the stuff is there." pic.twitter.com/0w7pEj74n0
Carlos Mendoza on the last rotation spot on the roster:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"It's fluid. A lot can happen between now until March 27th, we've just got to prepare and build everyone up and make sure everyone's ready." pic.twitter.com/GKTFSwh2CG
Mark Vientos was asked about playing with Juan Soto
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"It's sick. There's a lot of guys on this team I grew up watching. Now I'm in the same lineup as them. We can argue we're one of the top lineups in baseball" pic.twitter.com/teCt0dtExe
Mark Vientos says it would mean "everything" for the Mets to make it to the World Series
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"The way we ended last year and the mentality I went into this offseason is to get to the World Series and I want to win it all for sure" pic.twitter.com/PbaDC10eoG
Mark Vientos says the next step in his game for 2025 is to "slow the game down"
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"Last year I was trying to solidify myself and trying to prove myself. I was going at 100 mph. Now we slow it down a little bit and see the game within the game" pic.twitter.com/KfXpCOzheT
Brandon Nimmo on the raised expectations for the Mets this season:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"We're going out. We're trying to win a World Series, there's no doubt about it. We're going to start preparing for that right now." pic.twitter.com/rl8APUoyG1
Brandon Nimmo provides an update on his plantar fasciitis:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"I'm at 91% so we're in a really good spot. It's trending upwards, we're going to keep stacking good days on good days." pic.twitter.com/V20dqGWlK5
Brandon Nimmo on the possibility of DH-ing more while he heals from plantar fasciitis
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"It's a possibility, but I'm also confident in everything we've done this offseason that I think we can kind of put this in the rearview mirror if we nip it in the bud now." pic.twitter.com/g9fFd0P6jt
Brandon Nimmo on having Juan Soto as a teammate:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"I'm really excited about it. He's been a thorn in our side playing against him for a long time now. He's one of those guys you hate playing against, but I hope I love him as a teammate... really excited for him to get down here." pic.twitter.com/NWBZIF9Fay
Brandon Nimmo on the Mets re-signing Pete Alonso:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"I loved it. Him and I have been together a long time, anytime you have 30-40 homers in your lineup you've got to love that, especially with the lineup we've got going right now." pic.twitter.com/z4WxSSIGno
Brandon Nimmo talks about if he was nervous Alonso wouldn't return:
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
"I was just trying to hold out hope but like everyone else, it kind of seemed like that time had come and passed... glad we were able to thread that needle because it makes our lineup even that more dangerous." pic.twitter.com/0oz17zGK3C
Fact or fiction?
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
🔴 The Red Sox are the biggest threat to the Yankees after signing Alex Bregman
🟠The Mets have a better lineup than the Dodgers
🔵 Dylan Cease will pitch for the Mets in 2025@emacSNY, @AnthonyMcCarron & @John_Jastremski discuss on @Honda SportsNite pic.twitter.com/OCOEnuKULV
Will Pete Alonso or Mark Vientos have more home runs in 2025? @jonhein discusses on Baseball Night in New York: https://t.co/AIdLazUYPK
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/mxFKQjjVe6
"The Mets and the multiposition José Candelita Iglesias, have a meeting planned this weekend or next Monday. The habanero was an important complement in the classification of the nyorks to the postseason." https://t.co/XAnU9Xf0rb
— Dan Bartels (@DanBartels2) February 13, 2025
Mets Daily Clips -
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Brandon Nimmo News:
- Nimmo taking it step by step with lingering foot injury (MLB.com)
- Mets' Brandon Nimmo works on putting best foot forward while preparing for long season (Newsday)
- Brandon Nimmo has eyes set on long view in plantar fasciitis recovery (New York Post)
- Mets’ Brandon Nimmo currently ‘91%’ after dealing with plantar fasciitis throughout ’24 season (NYDN)
- How Brandon Nimmo is approaching Mets spring training after dealing with plantar fasciitis (The Record)
- Mets veteran details long recovery from foot injury that hurt postseason performance (NJ.com)
Edwin Diaz News:
- Mets' Edwin Diaz wants in on 2026 WBC — if team is OK with it (Newsday)
- Mets spring training notes: Edwin DÃaz on opt-out, New York’s pitching plans and more (The Athletic)
- Mets' Edwin DÃaz reveals desire about 2026 WBC participation (SI.com)
Other Mets News:
- Where are the Mets projected to finish in 2025? (MLB.com)
- Tylor Megill in fight for Mets opening day roster spot again: ‘Sucks being in Triple-A’ (New York Post)
- Nick Madrigal comfortable jumping into unchartered waters with Mets (New York Post)
- Clay Holmes has all the ingredients to make Mets look like geniuses (New York Post)
- Mark Vientos is focused on something bigger after his Mets breakout (New York Post)
- Jose Butto relieved to know the Mets plan to keep him in the bullpen this season (NYDN)
- Mets provide update on No. 1 prospect who had scary moment in spring training (NJ.com)
- Mets reveal what young starter needs to do to earn final rotation spot (NJ.com)
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Marcus Stroman was asked about the possibility of moving to the bullpen:
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) February 14, 2025
"I'm a starter. I won't pitch in the bullpen. I'm a starter" pic.twitter.com/M0N1kJGza2
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Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Chuck Estrada (1938)
- Barry Jones (1963)
- Mark Canha (1989)
- Tzu-Wei Lin (1994)
- Luke Ritter (1997)
Died on this date:
- Joe Frazier (2011)
- Tony Fernandez (2020)
Transactions:
San Diego Padres signed Bobby Jones of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 15, 2001.
Detroit Tigers signed Vic Darensbourg of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 15, 2005.
New York Mets signed free agent Brady Clark on February 15, 2008.
New York Mets signed free agent Jason Isringhausen on February 15, 2011.
Cleveland Indians signed Aaron Harang of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 15, 2014.
Tampa Bay Rays signed Brooks Pounders of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 15, 2020.
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1961 |
Donald M. Grant, chairman and a
minority owner of the Mets, offers Branch Rickey a contract to become the
general manager of the new National League expansion team. After the former
GM of the Browns, Cardinals, Dodgers, and Pirates turns down the job, George
Weiss, who filled the same role with the Yankees from 1947 to 1960, accepts
the position. |
|
2001 |
After turning down the Mets' offer
of salary arbitration that at the very least would have been worth $2 to $3
million, Bobby Jones signs a one-year free-agent deal with the Padres for
only $625,000. The 31 year-old right-hander, 11-6 last year with New York,
will lose 19 games for the Padres this season. |
|
2016 |
"Baseball
is known as our national pastime, but the game has deep roots and a rich
history here in New York State. From the National Baseball Hall of Fame and
Museum in storied Cooperstown to the Mets and Yankees — the pinnacles of
Major League Baseball, to our recently crowned Little League World Series
champions from Maine-Endwell, New York State is clearly the epicenter of
baseball greatness. It is time that we formally recognize baseball as our
official state sport." - JAMES SEWARD, New York state
senator. New
York State Sen. James Seward (R-Milford), thanks to a suggestion from a group
of fourth-graders at Cooperstown Elementary School, announces he has
introduced legislation (S.4288) to designate baseball
as New York’s official state sport. In a press release, Hall of Fame
president Jeff Idelson says he "enthusiastically supports” the proposed
bill, citing Cooperstown serves as the spiritual home of baseball. |
2011 - The Mets bring back a figure from the past, signing reliever Jason Isringhausen to a minor league deal coupled with an invitation to spring training. Isringhausen is attempting a comeback from Tommy John surgery at age 38. He was part of the Mets' vaunted "Big Three" in the mid-1990s along with Bill Pulsipher and Paul Wilson: the minor league standouts were supposed to anchor the Mets' pitching staff for the next decade, but all three fell victim to arm injuries, and none of them had much success in the Big Apple.
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