Mets Morning News for April 19, 2024
Meet the Mets
The Mets sent Grant Hartwig back to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Michael Tonkin on the roster. The Mets brought Tonkin back on a waiver claim on Wednesday.
Devastating news on the minor league side of things: Mets pitching prospect Calvin Ziegler is getting Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
Anthony Rieber writes about the rise of Reed Garrett at Newsday.
Around the National League East
The Marlins’ game against the Cubs yesterday was postponed due to inclement weather. All other NL East teams were off yesterday.
Evan Macy of PhillyVoice checked in on how some former Phillies are doing with their new teams so far this season.
The Braves have been going through some injuries and other challenges. But they still keep winning games.
For 44 years, former Braves outfielder Gary Cooper has stood just one day of service time from earning the mandatory MLB pension. Now, there is a petition for that to be rectified.
Around Major League Baseball
Jim Bowden ranks the top 100 potential free agents next offseason at The Athletic. Pete Alonso ranks first among infielders.
In ESPN’s weekly Power Rankings, unsurprisingly the Braves and Dodgers still occupy the top two spots with the Yankees rounding out the top three. The Mets rose from 25th to 20th.
Rimas Sports, the agency launched by Bad Bunny, is expected to appeal the discipline imposed by the MLBPA. Ronald Acuña Jr. is also expected to sign with the agency.
Davy Andrews of Fangraphs tried to estimate how many times MLB players have heard the classic “Centerfield” by John Fogerty.
Steven Goldman of Baseball Prospectus wrote a tribute to Whitey Herzog in the aftermath of his passing.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Ken Lavin brought us the Daily Prospect Report.
This Date in Mets History
Happy birthday, Frank Viola!
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