When information of Roman Anthony’s contract extension broke, one of many first individuals who reached out was fellow rookie Marcelo Mayer, who’s one among Anthony’s closest buddies in baseball.
However whereas heaping reward on his teammate’s huge extension throughout a pregame media scrum, Mayer was additionally requested if he’s been approached by the Pink Sox about signing his personal long-term contract.
“No, not likely,” Mayer stated. “I’m not likely centered on that proper now, I’ve obtained lots on my plate proper now attempting to get again on the sphere with my wrist and stuff, however we’re having a good time proper now.”
Mayer is at the moment on the injured checklist with a proper wrist sprain, and whereas he says he’s feeling higher after receiving a shot earlier this week, he gained’t be touring with the crew on the membership’s upcoming street journey to his hometown of San Diego so he can proceed to deal with his rehab.
So far as Anthony’s extension, he stated the 2 didn’t discuss it beforehand as a result of he didn’t really feel prefer it was his enterprise, however he stated he was thrilled for Anthony when he came upon the information on Wednesday morning.
“I used to be watching Narcos on the sofa this morning consuming a bagel and my buddy texted me about it and I opened Twitter and that’s all I noticed,” Mayer stated. “I gave him a textual content, instructed him how happy with him I used to be and noticed him on the area and gave him a giant hug. Tremendous completely happy for him and his household.”
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Catcher Carlos Narvaez was held out of Wednesday’s recreation because of knee soreness and was noticed strolling gingerly across the clubhouse previous to the sport. He will even get Thursday’s off-day to relaxation, and the membership hopes he shall be again for Friday’s collection opener in San Diego. … Justin Slaten (proper shoulder irritation) will throw a bullpen on Friday.
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