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11/18/19

John From Albany - Breakfast Links 11/18/2019



Syracuse Mets and Rule 5 Draft eligible Harol Gonzalez was in action yesterday in the winter league.  We have the results below in the Winter League update. 

One of the big stories this offseason is how MLB is proposing to cut the affiliation of 42 Minor League Cities.





Tough news for Binghamton, they just spent $5.1M to upgrade the stadium.  It is another blow to an area that has been hard hit over the past decade. Hopefully they will figure this out.

It is understandable though.  When I go to the Binghamton games, I am almost always able to get seats right behind home plate just a half hour or so before the game starts.


As UltimateMets had yesterday that was included in the Breakfast links, yesterday was Tom Seaver’s Birthday.



SNY.TV talks about the Mets Roster crunch and JD Davis as a potential trade target.  Mack’s Mets pointed out in October that in 2019, JD Davis had the best year in Citi Field’s 11 year history hitting .354 with 16 HRs and 33 RBIs in 206 at bats.  With it being difficult to hit in Citi Field, you may want to hold on to someone who can hit there. 


Amazing Avenue reviews Drew Gagnon 2019 season.  I think they sum up his status very well.  “Gagnon is out of options with the Mets, and doesn’t seem likely to be a lock to make the bullpen on Opening Day. Clearly, Gagnon has some value as a depth piece, but given the plans to rework the bullpen this off-season, he may not get another chance to pitch in the majors in blue and orange.”

Joel Sherman says that the Mets are looking at Steve Karsay for Pitching Coach.  The same Steve Karsay that gave up the famous “911” Home Run to Mike Piazza. Steve is now the Brewers Bullpen coach. Metsmerized had a great post about Steve’s take on that pitch back in 2013.

Tim Healey of Newsday says that Brodie seems inclined to hold onto prospects.  Brodie specifically talks about Kilome and Peterson and says: “We feel like we’re in a position where we can continue to hold those players unless there is an overwhelming deal that knocks our socks off,” Van Wagenen said. “We like our farm system. We feel like it continues to grow. We hope that will be the case in this year’s draft as well and the international markets, and then we’ll try to see if there’s any trades that exist from either prospects or 0-to-3 players off our roster, but right now it’s way too early to answer that.”



Mets360 Says that a healthy Brandon Nimmo is an impact player.  “He’s below-average defensively in center field, he strikes out too often and his batting average is nothing to write home about in most years and was downright bad last season. On the flip side, he’s got great OBP skills, underrated power, is a good baserunner and he’s average or better defensively in an outfield corner.”

SNY.TV has some advice for Carlos Beltran from Joe Torre.  “Never forgot what it was like as a player” and a few other things.

I had talked about this in the Breakfast links yesterday, but missed this from Reflections on Baseball: The Wilpons are broke again. 

From a couple of days ago, SI.com lists a bunch of trade ideas.  Thor to the Padres? Mookie Betts to the Yankees?  Marcus Stroman to the Astros?


In Winter Ball Last night:

Harol Gonzalez did not get out of the first inning giving up two hits, two walks and two runs with no outs.  Harol saw his ERA go from 4.30 to 5.52 for the Winter.  

Mack says not to worry as Harol is just trying to get work in as he continues to try to build up innings after throwing just 137.2 innings last year for Syracuse and Binghamton. 

Sam Haggerty’s team, Leones del Escogido did not play but is on the schedule for Monday.

UltimateMets has this date in Mets History:

Born on this date:
Transactions:

New York Mets traded 
Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa to the Cleveland Indians for Dave MlickiPaul ByrdJerry Dipoto and Jesus Azuaje on November 18, 1994.

Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Cory Lidle from the Mets on November 18, 1997.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Carlos Mendoza from the Mets on November 18, 1997.

New York Mets traded Mike Cameron to the San Diego Padres for Xavier Nady on November 18, 2005.

Mack’s Mets Blast from the Past from 10 years ago. Mack gives some advice for re-constructing the franchise.  Wise then, wise now.

Want more?  Check out https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/news.  

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8 comments:

  1. Great collection of news. We need this to get through the Winter. I need my "fix", especially the updates on Mets talent in the Caribbean leagues.

    Do you have a list available of all Mets kids playing for Latin teams?

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  2. It's good to see sometimes that other clubs are as inept at drafting as the Mets were in 1962.

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  3. Thanks Bill. Yes I have the full list but it has been very light lately, just Harol Gonzalez, Sam Haggerty and Chris Mazza have been active lately. Sam's team is the only one playing today. I will include a complete run down on all players tomorrow.

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  4. Mets owners are watching Harol, trust me. He is not impressing anyone right now.

    Rick Reed was a nice starter for the Mets. Better than nice: 59-36 (.621), 3.66 ERA in 138 starts. A win every 2.34 starts.

    Jake is 66-49 (.574) in 171 starts, only 1 win every 2.59 starts.

    Jake is great - but...Rick Reed was more effective (so far).

    Not bad for John Franco's least favorite scab, huh?

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  5. John -

    Dallas said thanks for the shout out.

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  6. I saw him pitch in Brooklyn few years ago ...he reminds me of Davies from the Brewers ...he could help

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  7. The correct firing in NYK Land could actually be their president and their GM.

    All this 2019/2020 team actually needs is one of the centers from the Indiana Pacers (Turner, Bitadze, or Sabonis. All three age 20, 6'11"/250 pounds. All three big, exceptionally quick, with muscle game to them.

    Team could send Knox, Smith, and C Mitchell to Pacers. Something like that anyway.

    Knox could be like Gimenez, all hope thus far.

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