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10/7/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 10/7/2020

 


Good Morning. Born Today Original Met Sammy Drake and Happy Birthday Jose Cardenal. SNY.TV thinks Brandon Nimmo should not play CF and the Mets release some minor league players.


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


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SNY.tv: Analyzing what was broken for 2020 Mets and fixing it for 2021: Center field Brandon Nimmo cannot be the center fielder in 2021. Enter George Springer or Jackie Bradley Jr.?  “Nimmo -- who struggled badly when it came to his first step/breaks on fly balls and the routes he took -- was worth -5 DRS (Defensive Runs Saved) in just 44 games this past season. Extrapolate that to a full season and you get a player who is unplayable in center field.”


Baseball America: New York Mets - Released: RHP Carlos Castro | RHP Alvaro Figueroa | RHP Edward Sosa | RHP Jose Tejada | RHP Jose Valdez | RHP Williams Valencia | 2B Famin Rodriguez | SS Bradly Encarnacion | OF Darwyn Encarnacion.


NY Post: Bryce Harper’s J.T. Realmuto crusade could end in Phillies nightmare.


Gotham Sports Network: Selecting the Mets All-Wilpon Team Part 2: Bullpen. Oliver Perez, Jeurys Familia, Edwin Diaz, J.J. Putz, and Francisco Rodriquez make the list.


Greg Prince Faith and Fear in Flushing looks back on Dwight Gooden in “Doc for All Seasons.”


In Honor of Jerry Grote’s Birthday yesterday, Mack’s Mets writer Dave Ruben sent me this great link. #CARDCORNER: 1971 TOPPS JERRY GROTE.


Amazing Avenue: Where Dominic Smith fits in the Mets’ future. Dominic Smith has become an everyday player, the Mets just have to figure out where to put him.


Rising Apple: Mets Free Agent Justin Wilson: Caught in the middle with what to do.


Brian Joura Mets 360.com: Examining Brodie Van Wagenen’s moves in his two-year GM stint. Brian does a great job as always explaining how Brodie set franchise payroll records while draining the farm system to post a 112-110 record over two years.


Metsmerized Online: MMO Free Agent Profile: Liam Hendriks, RHP.


Metsmerized Online: It’s Time to Move On From Wilson Ramos.


Metsmerized Online: Mets Rotation Slipped in This Category in 2020. “After finishing at the top of the soft-hit rate and hard-hit rate leaderboards for two consecutive years, the Mets finished in unfamiliar spots this year: 12th and 19th, respectively.”




MLB Links:




MLB.com: Led by d'Arnaud, Braves 'do damage' in G1. Braves 9 Marlins 5 (Box Score).




MLB.com: Astros 1 win away from 4th straight ALCS. Valdez fires seven stingy innings; Springer launches two homers Astros 5 A’s 2 (Box Score).


Yahoo Sports: Relegated to the shadows by scandal, the Astros are playing their way back into the spotlight.




MLB.com: Record strikeouts help 'gutsy' Rays even DS. Rays 7 Yankees 5 (Box Score).


USA Today: ‘It didn’t work:' Yankees strategy backfires, Rays slug four homers to even ALDS 1-1. “The Yankees, trying to surprise the Rays by using rookie Deivi Garcia as an opener in his start, watched the decision blow up, resulting in a 7-5 loss to the Rays, evening the AL Division Series at 1-game apiece.”



MLB.com: No-hit early, Dodgers' poise pays off in G1. Dodgers 5 Padres 1 (Box Score).


CBS Sports: Padres' Mike Clevinger exits NLDS start vs. Dodgers with injury after just 24 pitches.


MLB.com: Another 4-game slate: Keep eyes on these 8.


MLB.com: Marlins @ Braves 2:08 EDT Preview.


MLB.com: A’s @ Astros 3:35 EDT Preview.


MLB.com: Rays @ Yankees 7:10 EDT Preview.


MLB.com: Padres @ Dodgers 9:08 EDT Preview.



CBS Sports: Francisco Lindor trade landing spots: Nine teams who potentially make sense for Cleveland's star shortstop.  The Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds, and Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams who make the most sense.  Mets are listed in the “Worth a Call” department.


Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:


Centerfield Maz: Jerry Grote: New York Mets Hall of Fame Catcher (Part One 1966-1969).


National Pastime.com:

2000

Benny Agbayani's 13th inning home run ends the longest LDS game ever played, 5 hours and 22 minutes. The dramatic round-tripper by the Mets outfielder, who was voted the 36th greatest athlete from Hawaii by Sports Illustrated, gives New York a 3-2 victory and a 2-1 series advantage over the Giants.


 

2006

The Mets defeat Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium, 9-5, to complete a three-game sweep in the NLDS. The Dodgers have won only one postseason game in 13 attempts since beating the A's in the 1988 World Series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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5 comments:

  1. Tom BrennanOctober 7, 2020 at 6:27 AM

    I think all those released players were DSL guys. Huge churn in that group every year.

    Travis d'Arnaud proves again that BVW is able to make huge unforced errors.

    Despite Stanton's continuing explosion, the Rays have all that pitching to shut down good offenses, as the Mets recently learned.

    Sammy Drake? Never hoid o' him.

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  2. John From AlbanyOctober 7, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    Thanks Tom. My understanding was that all roster and personnel moves were frozen until the sale was completed. So this is interesting nonetheless.

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  3. Mack AdeOctober 7, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    Tom

    They were and none were surprises.

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  4. Tom BrennanOctober 7, 2020 at 9:35 AM

    Mack, I still remember that slugger Vicente Lupo from the DSL back in 2012, just tore up the DSL...but was a strikeout machine afterwards in the states. 342 Ks in 793 at bats post-DSL. In much tougher baseball competition.

    DSL is a training ground for the few rare elites like Gimenez and Rosario to grow in. All the other guys are like sparring partners in gyms.

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  5. Mack AdeOctober 7, 2020 at 10:54 AM

    The equivilent of DSL baseball in hmthe States would be sandlot leagues.

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