10/31/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 10/31/2020

 



Good Morning. Born Today Jane Jarvis. Happy Birthday Steve Trachsel and Tim Byrdak. Steve Cohen becomes the New Mets Owner and Mets get two pitchers on waivers.


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


Mets Links:


As we had yesterday on Mack’s Mets: MLB Owners approve Steve Cohen Purchase of Mets.


NY Times: M.L.B.’s owners voted to approve Cohen’s $2.4 billion purchase of the team, and New York City signed off on his taking over the lease of Citi Field. “Cohen said he would make a tax deductible donation of $17.5 million to the New York City Economic Development Corporation to support city-run grant programs that will help local small businesses hurt during the coronavirus pandemic…salary cuts for Mets employees…would be reversed as of Nov. 1 — a commitment he said was worth more than $7 million. Cohen also said the Mets would establish a relief fund of about $2.5 million that would contribute up to $500 per month each to 1,000 seasonal stadium workers from Nov. 1 until opening day of 2021.”


The Daily Stache: It has happened! Steve Cohen is the new Mets owner.


Forbes.com: Steve Cohen Buying The New York Mets Is A Dream Come True For Fans—And A Nightmare For The Wilpons.


Greg Prince Faith and Fear on Flushing: Honeymoon in Flushing – “Steve Cohen was the symbol of the 2021 Mets. A symbol of hope. A symbol of faith. In lieu of statistics and video highlights, a symbol can be a powerful thing.”


Mike's Mets - Welcome to the Promised Land. 






Ken Davidoff NY Post: Steve Cohen era is here: Will Mets maintain their charm? They are, more often than not in their history, the underdog. Therein lies the challenge for Steve Cohen, definitely not the underdog.


CBS Sports: Here's the easy way new Mets owner Steve Cohen can distinguish himself in his first season. Few other teams figure to be spending money this winter, which means the Mets should.


Joel Sherman NY Post: Steve Cohen makes Mets heavyweights in every way.


NY Post: Steve Cohen’s Mets could make run at top players in free agency.



David Lennon Newsday: Ya Gotta Believe in Steve Cohen! Mets' new owner should be a home run for franchise, fans.


Danny Abriano SNY.TV: Analyzing what Sandy Alderson's free agent and trade strategy could be like under Steve Cohen. Throughout his tenure, Alderson was measured with his words and his moves. But behind that demeanor was the fact that Alderson -- as he has said himself -- likes flash...the expectation should be that his stewardship of the Mets this time around will be different.


90 Percent Mets: Cohen Is Active! Mets Make Roster Moves.


Newsday: Mets claim LI's Nick Tropeano and fellow pitcher Jacob Barnes off waivers. A West Islip native and Stony Brook alumnus, Tropeano, a 30-year-old righthander…Across parts of six seasons with the Astros, Angels and Pirates, he owns a 4.29 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 49 games (39 starts). Barnes, also 30, had a 5.50 ERA and mid-90s fastball in 18 games for the Angels last season. He struck out 24 and walked four in 18 innings. In five years with the Brewers, Royals and Angels, he has a 4.36 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.


Mike Vaccaro NY Post: Fred Wilpon’s complicated Mets legacy could never overcome Madoff stain.


Mike Puma NY Post: Remembering the highs and lows of the Wilpon era.




MLB Links:


MLB.com: Believe in ghosts? Check out Rochester's field. The Minor League park is a site of much paranormal activity.



MLB.com: Red Sox in dialogue with Cora (reports).


MLB.com: Why you can't shift on LeMahieu. Has not seen a legitimate infield shift in over four years.


MLB Trade Rumors: Cubs Plan To Exercise Anthony Rizzo’s Option.


MLB Trade Rumors: Cubs Decline Jon Lester’s Option.


MLB Trade Rumors: Braves Interested In Adam Wainwright.


MLB Trade Rumors: Indians Decline Options For Carlos Santana, Domingo Santana, Brad Hand; Pick Up Roberto Perez’s Option.


MLB Trade Rumors: Marlins Decline Brandon Kintzler’s Option.


MLB Trade Rumors: White Sox Decline Options For Edwin Encarnacion, Gio Gonzalez; Exercise Leury Garcia’s Option.


MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Decline David Phelps’ Option.


MLB Trade Rumors: Minor MLB Transactions: 10/30/20. Cardinals announced outright assignment for righty Nabil Crismatt.



Winter Baseball:



In the Mexican Pacific League Last Night -


Tomateros de Cuilacan 3 Caneros de los Mochis 2 (Box Score). Mets Catching Prospect Juan Uriarte did not play.  He is hitting for a .278 this winter. 


Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6 Charros de Jalisco 4 (Box Score). Former Met Fernando Salas recorded his 5th Save this winter and has a 0.00 ERA. 


Here is the full Mexican Pacific League Scoreboard.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:



Born on this date:


Transactions:

New York Mets traded Richie Hebner to the Detroit Tigers for Jerry Morales and Phil Mankowski on October 31, 1979.

New York Mets released Ron Hodges on October 31, 1984.

Michael Tucker granted free agency on October 31, 2006.

Ricardo Rincon granted free agency on October 31, 2008.

Moises Alou granted free agency on October 31, 2008.

Pedro Martinez granted free agency on October 31, 2008.

Frank Francisco granted free agency on October 31, 2013.

Tim Byrdak granted free agency on October 31, 2013.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Juan Centeno of the New York Mets on waivers on October 31, 2014.

Oakland Athletics claimed Andrew Brown of the New York Mets on waivers on October 31, 2014.



National Pastime.com:


 

2008

The Mets waste no time in exercising their $12 million option on Carlos Delgado. After a well-publicized slow start, which strained the relationship with his then-manager Willie Randolph, the 36 year-old first baseman batted .313, blasted 24 homers, and drove in 70 runs during the last three months of the season playing for new skipper Jerry Manuel.

2011

The Mets announce on their Twitter page that the team is planning to move the left- and right-field fences at Citi Field closer to home plate by as much as 12 feet and lower the home-run line to eight feet. The Amazins, who have hit the fewest home runs at home of any major league team since moving into their new ballpark in 2009, will see the number of round-trippers dramatically increase when the new dimensions result in 21 additional homers for the team and 24 more for opponents

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball Reference:


1973: Tom Seaver of the New York Mets wins the National League Cy Young Award, the first time the honor has gone to a pitcher with fewer than 20 victories. Seaver finished 19-10 and led the league in ERA (2.08) and strikeouts (251).


2015: In Game 4 of the World Series, the Mets enter the 8th inning with a 3 - 2 lead at home thanks to a good start by rookie Steven Matz and two homers by another rookie, Michael Conforto. But the Royals manufacture one of their specialty late-inning rallies against Tyler Clippard and Jeurys Familia, with 2B Daniel Murphy committing a key error that lets in the tying run. The Royals score three in the inning, and Wade Davis then pitches two scoreless innings to seal the 5 - 3 win, putting Kansas City one win away from the second Championship in its history.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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6 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

I am expecting great, great things from Steve Cohen, and an unshackled Alderson.

Alfonso -will he be back?

Lady Jackson was 39-8 against expansion Mets and Astros, but 155-175 against everyone else. He was good...won 24 one season, second in Cy voting. Oddly, 2.77 in his last season as a starter at age 37, in 244 innings. Wonder if he got hurt?

October 31, 2020 at 7:45 AM
Tom Brennan said...

Yeah, yeah, different era, but look at how many complete games and shutouts he had in his career. Amazing.

October 31, 2020 at 10:46 AM
John From Albany said...

Tom,

Seaver was amazing. That is for sure. Gooden also had a large number of complete games compared to today. People were freaking out about Doc throwing so many innings at such a young age - the beginning of the end to the complete game in my opinion.

October 31, 2020 at 10:48 AM
TexasGusCC said...

Guys, I don’t think the game has changed, but rather the mentality has. The way pitchers are always trying to throw faster to gain an advantage, to make more money, has created many more arm injuries. So, since pitchers are getting hurt more often, the teams need to limit their innings to reduce the chance for injury. As kinesiology has told us that a fatigued player is more apt to be injured than a fresh player, teams are trying to avoid all forms of fatigue, including putting heart monitors and steers evaluators in their players. Soon, we’ll see defensive replacements for stars so they won’t get injured in the late innings.

October 31, 2020 at 1:53 PM
TexasGusCC said...

Well, I guess changing the mentality changes the game...

October 31, 2020 at 1:55 PM
Tom Brennan said...

Gus, that’s why we may someday see 8 inning games and 7 inning doubleheader games.

It would be interesting to hear a guy like Tim McCarvrr say how he thought a guy like Larry Jackson would do in today’s more muscular game

Incredibly at 37 in his last year, he allowed 9 homers in 244 innings. Tell that to Steve Matz..

October 31, 2020 at 5:26 PM

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