John From Albany - Breakfast Links 11/29/2019

The MLB Non-Tender Deadline is coming up next Monday, December 2.  

Already the Orioles placed Jonathan Villar on waivers (which the NY Post reported as a “soulless tanking move”.  We could see some new potential Mets targets emerge.

CBS Sports has a potential list that includes Jackie Bradley Jr.

MLB.com had potential non-tenders for every team including Kevin Pillar.  None for the Mets.

Rising Apple looked at the Mets getting Kevin Pillar. “Pillar fits the mold as a right-handed-hitting center fielder that plays better defense than Nimmo. His numbers in center field have regressed the last two seasons, but he was playing on turf in Toronto which is known to be bad on the knees…. This past season Pillar was worth -5 defensive runs saved and committed 4 errors in 133 games and 1,170 innings in center field.”

Speaking of potential Mets targets, Starling Marte says coming to the Mets would be a great opportunity.

Jim Duquette tried to explain his lopsided Mets trade for Starling Marte. Andres Gimenez, Franklyn Kilome, Mark Vientos or David Peterson for Starling Marte. 

Reflections of Baseball has some Black Friday Sales ideas for Brodie Van Wagenen.  Perhaps some good ideas like Marcell Ozuna, Lefty Jake Diekman, Daniel Hudson.  Perhaps some not, Joe Panik?

MLB Trade Rumors had how the Mets were the runners up to sign Josh Harrison.  Is it me or does that seem to be a recurring theme for the Mets over the years?

The Mets Police gives thanks to the Nice Things that happened in the 2010s.

The NY Daily News has a story of how the Mets should make Robinson Cano a utility player.  The writer makes some good points including how in 2019 “he batted just .256/.307/.428, including an unacceptably poor, punchless .215 against fellow lefties.” 

Metsmerized says how the Mets have a Michael Conforto problem.  “So, if the Mets are serious about improving as a defensive team and aren’t going to lock Conforto up through the prime of his career, they should trade him.”

Elite Sports NY looks at Mets Rotation options.  They also have a scouting report on 31 year old Korean Lefty, Kwang-Hyun Kim.

The Empire Writes back wonders if Carlos Beltran could be punished for his role in the Astros sign stealing controversy. “Whatever comes down from the league, Beltran can count on answering tons of questions about what happened and how he was involved. The new skipper will have to keep that issue and his managerial duties separate if he can.”

In Winter Ball Last night:

No games in the Dominican Republic on Thursday but Tyler Bashlor did pitch on Wedesday.

Making his fourth appearance of the Winter, Tyler Bashlor threw one inning in a 1-0 Toros Del Este loss (Box).  With his team behind, Tyler pitched a clean 9^th, inducing a pop out and a ground out before striking out the final batter to end the inning.  In 4 games this winter, Tyler has thrown 4.1 innings, not given up any runs on 3 hits total and 6 strikeouts, no walks, 0.69 WHIP.  With 29 walks in 54 innings in the majors so far in his career, it is good to see Tyler not give up any walks this winter.

The Auckland Tuatara where Mets Minor leaguers Jeremy Vasquez and Hansel Moreno are playing had their game on Thursday shortened after 2.2 innings.  Hansel led off in that game playing Center Field going 2 for 2.  They are playing a double header today.  No results as of the time of this posting.  We will have the full details tomorrow if not before.  

Empire Sports Media ran down some of the History related to the Mets on Thanksgiving Day.

UltimateMets has this date in Mets History:

Born on this date:

• Rick Anderson (1956)
• Howard Johnson (1960)
• Pedro Martinez (1968)

Transactions:

New York Mets purchased Al Luplow from the Cleveland Indians on November 29, 1965.

New York Mets traded Ron Hunt and Jim Hickman to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tommy Davis and Derrell Griffith on November 29, 1966.

New York Mets traded Quilvio Veras to the Florida Marlins for Carl Everett on November 29, 1994.

San Francisco Giants signed Kenny Greer of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 29, 1994.

New York Mets signed free agent Billy Wagner of the Philadelphia Phillies on November 29, 2005.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Pat Misch of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 29, 2011.

Mack’s Mets Blast from the Past.  From November 29, 2010, The Mack Draft Report has lots of info on Players in the 2011 Major League Draft including Anthony Rendon, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Gerrit Cole. 

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