John From Albany - Breakfast Links 11/30/2019

Three Mets pitchers and Juan Lagares all played in the same game in the Dominican last night.  We have the results in the Winter ball section below. 

The MLB Non-Tender Deadline coming up next Monday, December 2^nd, is still a hot topic.

Yesterday we had CBS Sports potential list and the list from MLB.com. MLB Trade Rumors posted a very complete list yesterday.  Notables include: Charlie Culberson, INF/OF, Braves; Elias Diaz, C, Pirates; Maikel Franco, 3B, Phillies; Cesar Hernandez, 2B, Phillies; Sandy Leon, C, Red Sox; Kevin Pillar, CF, Giants; Addison Russell, 2B/SS, Cubs; Hunter Strickland, RHP, Nationals; Blake Treinen, RHP, Athletics;

SNY.TV had video of Mike Piazza talking about new Manager, Carlos Beltran, and Mets Rookie of the Year, Pete Alonso. 

SNY.TV also has Matthew Cerrone’s insights on Mets Prospects passed on from MLB scouts and execs.

Yahoo Sports has a story in regards to the sign stealing controversy how Former Astros players say suspend everyone involved!

Rising Apple has four potential bargain starting pitchers for the Mets. Gio Gonzalez, Wade Miley, Martin Perez and Rick Porcello. 

Rising Apple also thinks they should explore a trade for Blake Treinen.  They think a change of scenery could help him. After some off and on success with Washington and Oakland, “He went 6-5 in 58.2 innings of work while saving 16 games. His ERA rose to 4.91 which is still about two runs higher than his career total.” As stated above, he may be non-tendered. 

Rising Apple also says that the Mets need to fatten up the payroll to gut busting propotions this off season.  I think Mack’s Mets Tom Brennan would agree.

Metsmerized says that Wilson Ramos needs to cut down his ground ball rate.  They make lots of good arguments including how his bad knees are not optimal for players who hit the ball on the ground.  However, the three best Mets hitters in Citi Field last year, J.D. Davis, Jeff McNeil, and Wilson Ramos all had high – decent batting averages on ground balls.  As opposed to Pete Alonso who did not and hit .219 at Citi Field.

Empire Sports Media raves about the coaching staff the Mets have put together.  In my opinion, please add Endy Chavez and Edgardo Alfonso to the staff before you say that.

Mets360 has the Mets challenge on a Dominic Smith trade.  His point, after getting nothing when they let Justin Turner and Daniel Murphy go, they need to be careful with a Dominic Smith move.

Metsmerized looked at trade options for Starling Marte.  They go through a lot of names and potential deals but I think they sum it up best with this: “It should also be understood that Marte’s price tag may not even justify his means, at least relative to what the Mets need to contend in 2020. Center field defense for the Mets was obviously a problem given how badly their -13 DRS ranked. By the same token, though, Pittsburgh, anchored by Marte, no less, finished just one spot ahead with -12, good for 27th in the league. Marte’s value with the glove in 2019 was no different from that of Brandon Nimmo, and his 119 wRC+, though productive, was still a far cry from Nimmo’s career mark of 130, Davis’ 136, or Smith’s 133 last season.”

It may be worth looking at what Juan Lagares continues to do in the winter league…

In Winter Ball Last night:

In the Dominican Republic last night, all three current Mets pitchers on the Toros Del Este pitched in a 3-2 loss, Chris Mazza, Tyler Bashlor and Daniel Zamora.

In his fourth appearance and second start this winter, Chris Mazza went 3.2 innings giving up 2 runs on 7 hits, 1 walk, two Ks.  He left in the fourth with one run having scored and a man on first before Juan Lagares made the final out for Aguilas Cibaenas.

In 4 games, 8.2 innings this winter, Chris Mazza has a 4.15 ERA, giving up 4 runs on 14 hits, 2 walks, 8 Ks.

In the top of the 8^th, it was all Mets pitching for Toros Del Este.  With the game tied 2-2, Daniel Zamora started the inning and faced his only batter of the night, inducing a ground out.

Tyler Bashlor then came in.  The first batter he saw, Detroit Tigers AAA Second Baseman, Ronny Rodriguez, homered to Left Field.  Tyler then struck out the next two batters. But that was the deciding run and Tyler ended up the loser.

This was the first time that Tyler Bashlor was scored upon this winter.  In five games and 5 innings pitched he has a 1.80 ERA with 8 Ks, 1 earned run, no walks.

Danial Zamora has resumed his lefty only bullpen work this winter appearing in 4 games for 2 innings, three hits, 1 un-earned run, 1 walk, 2 Ks, 0.00 ERA.

FYI, Juan Lagares went 1 for 5 and is now hitting .367 for the winter. 

In Australia, the Auckland Tuatara were scheduled to play two on Friday but ended up playing just one.   Hansel Moreno went 3 for 5 with an RBI and is now hitting .294 in 5 games.  Jeremy Vasquez did not play.  Auckland is scheduled to try and get in two games today, Saturday.

No results as of the time of this posting.  We will have the full details tomorrow if not before. 

Mack’s Mets Blast from the past from November 2010 has 3 different Mets Prospect rankings. 

UltimateMets has this date in Mets History:

Born on this date:

• Craig Swan (1950)
• Juan Berenguer (1954)
• Dave Engle (1956)
• Matt Lawton (1971)

Transactions:
New York Yankees drafted Duke Carmel from the Mets on November 30, 1964.

New York Mets traded Joe Christopher to the Boston Red Sox for Ed Bressoud on November 30, 1965.

New York Mets released Ralph Terry on November 30, 1966.

Washington Senators drafted Joe Foy from the Mets on November 30, 1970.

New York Mets traded Dave Marshall to the San Diego Padres for Al Severinsen on November 30, 1972.

New York Mets signed free agent Elliott Maddox of the Baltimore Orioles on November 30, 1977.

New York Mets traded Fernando Vina and Javier Gonzales to the Milwaukee Brewers for Doug Henry on November 30, 1994.

Baltimore Orioles signed Chad Bradford of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 30, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent Argenis Reyes on November 30, 2007.

New York Mets traded Lastings Milledge to the Washington Nationals for Ryan Church and Brian Schneider on November 30, 2007.

New York Mets signed free agent Jesus Feliciano on November 30, 2009.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Nick Evans of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 30, 2011.

Manny Acosta granted free agency on November 30, 2012.

Also, on November 30, 2012, Mets third baseman David Wright agrees to an eight-year, $138 million contract, the richest deal in franchise history. (FYI, Jacob’s deGrom’s total deal is just under that at 5 years, $137.5 million.)

New York Mets sold Logan Verrett to the Baltimore Orioles on November 30, 2016.

On November 30, 2016, the Mets signed Yoenis Cespedes to a four year, $110 million contract.

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