John From Albany - Breakfast Links 11/24/2019

We have winter ball updates below and a number of Mets news from around the internet.

Yesterday, there was lots of news about the Mets being interested in Starling Marte and lots of teams interested in Zack Wheeler.

Metsmerized says that the White Sox are the highest bidder for Zack Wheeler.

Metsmerized also says that Zack may “circle” back to the Mets before signing elsewhere.

Mets360 says that Zack Wheeler better be the last homegrown star to leave. 

Ryan Dempster says Stephen Strasburg is the best pitcher on the market.

Mets360 also has a great post about Mets’ fans all time wishes.

The NY post has the Mets being interested in Starling Marte.  Mack’s Mets’ Mike Freire will have more on this later today.

Rising Apple talks about Jim Duquette’s crazy trade proposal for Starling Marte.  “Duquette’s deal for Marte would send Andres Gimenez, Franklyn Kilome, and either Mark Vientos or David Peterson to Pittsburgh.”  No. Thank you.

Reflections on Baseball says the Mets should release Cespedes.  He thinks the Mets should release him and file a grievance against paying the balance like the Yankees recently did with Jacob Ellsbury.  He makes some good points.

MLB Trade Rumors says that Hensley Meulens is the “Strong Frontrunner to be the Mets Bench Coach.

With the Mets roster full at 40 players, Mets Daddy looks at Mets that may be designated for assignment.

SNY.tv has a story about how Wilson Ramos may have convinced the Mets to stick with him next season.  FYI, best Mets Batting Averages last year at Citi Field where the Mets play half their games – JD Davis .354; Jeff McNeil - .310; Wilson Ramos - .291;

Joe Sherman talks about why Will Smith and Yasmani Grandal signed early.

Update on the improvements to the Syracuse Mets ballpark.

The Brooklyn Cyclones have their annual Garage Sale today.

In other baseball news:

Cubs acquire pitcher Jharel Cotton from the Athletics. Cotton, 27, went 11-10 with a 4.95 ERA in 29 starts for the Athletics over the 2016 and '17 seasons. He had the procedure to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow prior to the 2018 season.

Tragic story of 21 year old Korean Pitcher falling off roof.

In Winter Ball Last night:

Daniel Zamora came in to get one out in the 7^th inning for Toros Del Este in a 11-6 Toros loss.  Daniel gave up 2 hits and a walk, with one strikeout, giving up an un-earned run.  In two games this winter he has 1.1 innings pitched, 0.00 ERA, 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks, 2.25 WHIP.

Jordany Valdespin also played in that same game for Toros Del Este going 2 for 5, and is hitting .323 this winter. 

Juan Lagares went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBIs in his game for Aguilas Cibaenas.  He is now hitting .395. 

In the Australian League both Jeremy Vasquez and Rule 5 eligible, Hansel Moreno saw action today.

Jeremy recorded his first hit this winter, a single, going 1 for 3.  He has had 11 at-bats in 4 games with 2 walks and 2 Ks for a .091 average.

Hansel Moreno went 0 for 3 with a strikeout and a walk.  In 4 games Hansel has 2 hits, 1 double, in 12 at-bats with two walks, 4 strikeouts, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base, and 3 runs scored. 

Former Mets #1 draft pick, Gavin Cecchini is also playing this winter in Australia.  In 4 games and 16 at-bats he has 6 hits for a .375 average.

UltimateMets has this date in Mets History:

Born on this date:

• G. Herbert Walker (1905)
• Bob Friend (1930)
• Jason Jacome (1970)

Died on this date:

• Warren Spahn (2003)
• Tom Burgess (2008)
• Bobby Gene Smith (2015)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Dave Gallagher to the Atlanta Braves for Pete Smith on November 24, 1993.

New York Mets traded Mike Jacobs, Yusmeiro Petit and Grant Psomas to the Florida Marlins for Carlos Delgado on November 24, 2005.

The Mets' one-time closer John Franco signs a three-year pact as a set-up man to stay with his hometown team, foregoing an opportunity to close for the Phillies. The 40 year-old Staten Island resident, lost his closing job to Armando Benitez during the 1998 season.

Mack’s Mets Blast from the Past.  Bernie Madoff’s jacket.

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