John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 12/3/2019

The MLB Non-Tender Deadline was 8PM last night.  Lots of players are now free agents and there were a number of player moves.

MLB.com has the full list.  Most notable are Phillies 2B César Hernández; Giants OF Kevin Pillar; Cubs SS Addison Russell; Ex-Met C Kevin Plawecki; A’s RHP Blake Treinen; Phillies 3B Maikel Franco;  

As noted the other day,   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.”  With 21 Homers and 88 RBIs in 2019 he hit better than Juan Lagares.  Mack says “looks like a good fit”.  Reese will have more on this later. 

The Mets tendered contracts to all 8 arbitration eligible players: Marcus Stroman, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto, Edwin Diaz, Steven Matz, Seth Lugo, Brandon Nimmo, and Robert Gsellman.  SNY included what they thought each of them will make. 

The Marlins were busy trading for Jonathan Villar and claiming Jesus Aguilar off waivers.

The Padres acquired A’s second baseman Jurickson Profar in exchange for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named or cash considerations.

The Reds signed Mike Moustakas to 4 years, $64M.

The Red Sox traded catcher Sandy Leon to the Indians and tendered a contract to Jackie Bradley Jr. 

Mets 360 has a deep dive into Pete Alonso’s 2019 HR Barrage.  Author Chris Flanders did amazing research here. First step “re-watch (at least five times) every full at bat when a homer occurred and chart the pitch sequence as best as possible given limitations of an off-center outfield camera.”  He includes the charts.  Mind blowing work.  Well worth the read.

Speaking of great work, Faith and Fear in Flushing continues the list of the top 100 Mets of the 2010’s with numbers 90-81.  Logan Verrett, Rajai Davis, Jason Vargas are just a few to make the list.

More lists, MiLB is running down the top 10 minor league games of 2019 starting with numbers 8-10.  Not sure if the Syracuse season ending tie braking loss will make the list. 

The Manager of that game that saw the Syracuse Mets blow leads of 7-1 and 13-6, Tony DeFrancesco, is now being considered to coach first base for the Mets. 

As noted yesterday MLB Trade Rumors says that the Brewers may make Josh Hader available and that the Mets may be a trade partner.

This ignited lots of stories all over. 

SNY.TV looked at some potential trades.  They think Ryan Braun should be included to give the brewars salary relief plus the Mets give up a prime prospect!!!  Mets get: Josh Hader, Ryan Braun, Brewers get: J.D. Davis OR Dominic Smith, Edwin Diz, Mark Vientos.  (No thank you.)

Mike Puma thinks to get Josh Hader: “From the major league roster, J.D. Davis might be a piece the Mets are willing to move in such a deal, but it would likely take additional prospects.”

Metsmerized had how SNY.TV’s Andy Martino thinks the Mets will need “to include Jeff McNeil, J.D. Davis, or Dominic Smith”.  Jeff McNeil?  Seriously? 

Joel Sherman says the Mets should pass on Hader.

Mets Daddy thinks Josh Hader on the trade block is scary.

Metsmerized looked at the top 5 worst trades of the decade.  I am sure you will agree on Number 1 but Number 5 was Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez for Angel Pagan.  So glad someone else hated that trade.  I hated it the second it was announced.  Hated how Terry Collins took a player that always hit well at the top of the order and insisted he hit 5^th or 6^th though when he did hit in those positions he never hit well.  The result? His worst season as a Met and he was sold low to the Giants who then won a World Series with Pagan. 

Metsmerized noted two areas where Robinson Cano improved in the second half last year. 

The Mets Police says Robinson Cano will not platoon. 

Amazing Avenue looks at Mets Starting Pitching options, part 4.  Some good observations but Mack thinks it will be Lugo taking the 5^th spot and I think Mack is correct.

No Winter league games in Australia or the Dominican on Monday. 

Mack’s Mets Blast from the Past, December 2009 talks about Jason Bay, Benji Molina, and the Tom Seaver trade with comments from Hobie.

UltimateMets has this date in Mets History:

Born on this date:

• Dave Eilers (1936)
• Wayne Garrett (1947)
• Mark Bradley (1956)
• Darryl Hamilton (1964)
• Kevin Morgan (1969)
• Paul Byrd (1970)
• Tobi Stoner (1984)
• Matt Reynolds (1990)

Died on this date:

• Bob Moorhead (1986)
• Herb Moford (2005)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Amos Otis and Bob Johnson to the Kansas City Royals for Joe Foy on December 3, 1969.

New York Mets traded Arsenio Diaz, Curtis Brown, Billy Carthel and Don Koonce to the Montreal Expos for Jim Gosger on December 3, 1971.

New York Mets traded Tug McGraw, Don Hahn and Dave Schneck to the Philadelphia Phillies for John Stearns, Del Unser and Mac Scarce on December 3, 1974.

New York Mets signed free agent Kelvin Chapman on December 3, 1975.

Milwaukee Brewers drafted Brian Giles from the Mets on December 3, 1984.

Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Junior Ortiz from the Mets on December 3, 1984.

Toronto Blue Jays drafted Lou Thornton from the Mets on December 3, 1984.

Mets drafted Doug Simons from the Minnesota Twins on December 3, 1990.

New York Mets signed free agent Satoru Komiyama on December 3, 2001.

New York Mets traded Mike Stanton to the New York Yankees for Felix Heredia on December 3, 2004.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Hessman on December 3, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Jim Henderson on December 3, 2015.

New York Mets traded Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Gerson Bautista, Justin Dunn and Jarred Kelenic to the Seattle Mariners for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz on December 3, 2018.

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