10/30/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 10/30/2020



Good Morning. Happy Birthday Marco Scutaro, Mike Jacobs, and Anderson Hernandez.  MLB Owners 1:30 PM vote for Steve Cohen today will de Blasio block? Prime relief pitchers waived and Mets to hold instructional camp in the DR.


Section Links: Mets Links, MLB Links, Winter Baseball, and This Day in Mets History.


Mets Links:




NY Post: Bill de Blasio’s bid to quash the Mets sale is sleazy and self-indulgent.


NY Post: Lawyers: Bill de Blasio will have hard time blocking Steve Cohen-Mets deal.


Elite Sports NY: New York Mets: Bill de Blasio, NY State Senator Jessica Ramos attempting to block sale.


Mike’s Mets talks about the Steve Cohen/Bill de Blasio story in “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”



NY Post: Reggie Jackson pushes for Steve Cohen’s Mets purchase amid Bill de Blasio drama.


Brian Joura Mets360 - MLB 2020-21 free agent prediction thread. Brian predicts where all the big free agents will be going including George Springer to the Cardinals, J.T. Realmuto to the Phillies, Trevor Bauer, to the Red Sox, and Marcus Stroman back to the Mets.


As we had yesterday at Mack’s Mets - METS TO HOLD INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE IN THE D.R. The six-week program will consist of 40 international players from within the organization and will run from November 2 to December 10. The academy will be staffed by 10 coaches as well as several members of the support staff.


SNY.TV:  Francisco Alvarez, Matt Allan among top prospects participating in Mets' Instructional League.


MMO Exclusive: MMO Exclusive: Mets ’86 Champ, Wally Backman.


Metsmerized Online: Edwin Diaz Was More Valuable Than Mets’ Entire Bullpen Combined. “Through 25.2 innings this past season, Edwin Diaz posted a 0.9 fWAR, which tied him for the third-highest reliever total in baseball. The rest of the bullpen combined for 209.1 innings and produced an fWAR of just -0.3.”




The Sports Daily - Mike Phillips' Mets Player Review Series: Jeurys Familia. 2020 Stats: 25 Appearances, 26.2 Innings Pitched, 2-0 Won-Loss Record, 3.71 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 5 Holds, 1 Blown Save, 23:19 K:BB Ratio, 0.5 WAR.


Mets You Tube Channel: Andrés Giménez Outstanding Rookie Season.



Rising Apple: New York Mets non-tender candidates to watch for this winter. Guillermo Heredia, Robert Gsellman, and Steven Matz.


Rising Apple: Five offseason Brandon Nimmo trade destinations. Cubs, Indians, Rays, Tigers, and Cardinals.


 

ICYMI Yesterday at Mack’s Mets:


Tom Brennan - SHOULD THE METS PURSUE REALMUTO? IF NOT, WHO? PART 2 OF 2.


SAVAGE VIEWS: FINAL THOUGHTS PROJECTED 2021 METS LINEUP.


Mack Scouting Report - LHP - Carter Holton.


Mack Scouting Report - LHP - Gage Jump.

 

MLB Links:


MLB.com: Every team's biggest offseason need for '21. For the Mets they say it is starting pitching with Marcus Stroman and Kevin Gausman as potential Free Agent Targets.


Andy Martino SNY.TV: You do realize free agent Trevor Bauer just said he might play in Japan? Notes on a different kind of free agency, which will be like no other we’ve seen.


MLB Trade Rumors: Tigers Likely To Hire A.J. Hinch As Manager.


MLB Trade Rumors: White Sox Name Tony La Russa Manager.



MLB Trade Rumors: Indians Place Brad Hand On Outright Waivers.


MLB Trade Rumors: White Sox, Tim Beckham Agree To Minor League Deal.


MLB Trade Rumors: Astros Place Roberto Osuna On Outright Waivers.


MLB Trade Rumors: Braves Decline Darren O’Day’s Option.


MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Pick Up Zack Britton’s Option.


MLB Trade Rumors: Brewers Decline Ryan Braun’s Option.





 

Winter Baseball:



In the Mexican Pacific League Last Night -


Mayos de Navojoa 11 Caneros de los Mochis 6 (Box Score). Mets Catching Prospect Juan Uriarte 1 for 3 with a run scored in the loss.  He is hitting for a .278 this winter. 


Here is the full Mexican Pacific League Scoreboard.


Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:


Born on this date:


Transactions:


Willie Randolph granted free agency on October 30, 1992.

Sandy Alomar granted free agency on October 30, 2007.

Aaron Sele granted free agency on October 30, 2007.

Damion Easley granted free agency on October 30, 2008.

Matt Wise granted free agency on October 30, 2008.

Daisuke Matsuzaka granted free agency on October 30, 2014.

Bobby Abreu granted free agency on October 30, 2014.

New York Mets released Norichika Aoki on October 30, 2017.


Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History (10/30/2015): Thor Puts the Hammer Down In The World Series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Baseball Reference:


2015 - The Mets win Game 3 of the World Series, 9 - 3 over the Royals, behind the pitching of Noah Syndergaard and two-run homers by David Wright and Curtis Granderson off Yordano Ventura. 20-year-old Raul Adalberto Mondesi becomes the first player of the modern era to make his major league debut in a World Series game when he strikes out as a pinch-hitter.


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6 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Great minor leagues YouTube series, which I think would be worth watching. Also, Marco Scudero is another one who got away. Lastly for all of the prognostications about free agent signings, please remember that other teamsAbsorbed crushing losses this year, while deep pockets Steve Cohen didn’t. I’m taking a wait-and-see approach to what he does. I think he will be a lot more aggressive than many people think. He knows that no one in New York likes a loser.

October 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM
Bob W. said...

Mack:

I could live with the Mets in the Meadowlands, either temporarily or permanently in a new stadium (and I live on L.I.).

The Nassau County stadium may be tough to do, as the Islanders arena pretty much got the last spot in the county for a new arena. You'd have to convince Nassau to take down the Coliseum for a stadium, after renovating it less than five years ago. The locals in the area would not be keen on a 40,000+ stadium in their neighborhood either.

October 30, 2020 at 9:05 AM
Anonymous said...

Blunderers, yes the blunderers, they get around, around, around.

It is so incredibly hard to project younger players out over the course of their careers. Sometimes almost impossible.

Take (for instance) the phenomenal 26 year old Mets reliever Edwin Diaz this year. Holy macaroni man. Twice as many strikeouts than inning pitched, a 1.75 ERA which was like 1.43 points lower than his career average ERA with three teams. A career 8-22 won/loss record versus being 2-1 in the abbreviated 2020 Mets season.

I venture to say here that both his prior two teams (Nationals and Rays) are really kicking themselves in the sitter right now after Edwin's 2020. GM Brodie VW did very well here. He gets my kudos!

Of the grouping mentioned today (Murph, Robles, d'Arnaud, and Turner) Justin Turner hurts the most I think. I didn't see him being like he's been either. Daniel Murphy has suffered fairly serious leg injuries now and it has slowed him down some. Robles lacked one key thing, consistency. But maybe he can do the Diaz thing? Travis ditto at the plate, sort of hot and cold, but what a marvelous 2020 playoff experience for him and his fans. Wow.

October 30, 2020 at 11:59 AM
Anonymous said...

On Cohen Moves

Has to get by the Mayor first I guess.

I am hoping that Steve Cohen brings "a different approach" to team and organization building based more on great scouting and drafting, with less on filling holes with veteran players.

I think that he will actually.

October 30, 2020 at 12:02 PM
Unknown said...

DeBlasio signed off, so the Jersey Mets are a mute point.

Bob W.

October 30, 2020 at 2:53 PM
John From Albany said...

I was hoping they would move to Syracuse

October 30, 2020 at 4:52 PM

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