10/8/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 10/8/2020


Good Morning MLB officially takes over the Minors, MLB Playoff highlights, and More Minor League Mets heading to Australia.


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


MLB Trade Rumors: Minors Officially Becomes Branch Of MLB.



Mets Links:


Gotham Sports Network continued with their series - Selecting the Mets All-Wilpon Team Part 3: Bench & Honorable Mentions:  Ryan Church, Jason Bay, Luis Castillo, Ike Davis, Justin Turner, Kevin Plawecki, Bobby Bonilla, Mike Piazza.


Metsmerized Online: Carlos Torres Comments About The Minor League Supreme Court Decision. “MLB did not want players to fight for a right to get minimum wage. Reason why is they want the owners to suppress wages to a degree that will allow them to make more money off minor affiliates.”


Metsmerized Online: Lost Revenue From Pandemic Could Create Buyer’s Market in Free Agency. “Because of baseball’s uncertain economy over the next few years, it is fair to assume that team’s will prefer to sign heavily back-loaded or even deferred contracts this offseason. By going against the grain and spending more money upfront, Cohen could find great value in free agency.”


Metsmerized Online: 2020 MMO Report Card: Michael Conforto, RF. Grade A.


The Mets Police: Other T-ball coach doesn’t recognize David Wright.


Brian Joura Mets360.com: A 2021 Mets roster with no trades along with one with two deals. Among other moves, Brian recommends “Target two SP in this order of preference: Walker, Odorizzi, Stroman, Bauer, Minor, Quintana, Tanaka, Ray, Rick Porcello.”


Mike’s Mets looks at the upcoming Brodie Van Wagenen decision in “Should He Stay or Should He Go?”


Jay Horowitz Mets Insider Blog: Benny Agbayani’s Game Winner. Jay called Benny on the 20th Anniversary of his Home Run - “Its funny,” said Benny with a laugh. “Around this time every year I get letters with cards from fans asking me to sign something. It’s good not to be forgotten.”


Joe Pantorno amNewYork: Re-ranking New York head coaches after Aaron Boone’s puzzling opener call.  Joe ranks Luis Rojas next to last (7 out of 8) ahead of only the Jets’ Adam Gase. “Rojas didn’t do himself any favors with the way he filled out the lineups, keeping his most productive youngsters on the bench to play veteran names while the bullpen was managed horrendously.”


Mike Phillips The Sports Daily.com: New York Mets 2020 Season in Review: Revisiting Preseason Predictions. Mike predicted 15 homers this year from Pete Alonso which he nailed as Pete hit 16 but Mike added this – “…but he was not nearly as effective as his rookie campaign, seeing his batting average drop by nearly 30 points and his OPS decline from .941 to .817.”


Rising Apple: Five blockbuster Mets trades the team should consider this winter. Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Lance Lynn, Byron Buxton, and Salvador Perez are the targets.


Rising Apple: NY Mets must go after outfielder George Springer this winter.


Rising Apple: Mets reliever Jared Hughes may have pitched his way out of New York. Jared Hughes didn’t finish strong with the 2020 New York Mets. In doing so, he probably won’t be back for 2021.





MLB Links:



MLB.com: Rookie has Braves on cusp of NLDS sweep. Braves 2 – Marlins 0 (Box Score).



MLB.com: Arozarena amazes: 'No words to describe it'. Rays' rookie homers in 3rd straight, now 12-for-20 in postseason. Rays 8 Yankees 4 (Box Score).



MLB.com: Fiery dugout speech ignites A's comeback. Laureano gathers troops before Pinder, Hendriks deliver late. A’s 9 Astros 7 (Box Score).



MLB.com: 'That's postseason baseball': LA wins classic. Belli robs Tatis HR on 'game-changing play'. Dodgers 6 Padres 5 (Box Score).


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.



 

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets claimed Junior Noboa on waivers from the Montreal Expos on October 8, 1991.

New York Mets released Satoru Komiyama on October 8, 2002.


Centerfield Maz: Jerry Grote: New York Mets Hall of Fame Catcher (Part Two 1970-1977).


National Pastime.com:

1973

The Mets' 9-2 victory over the Reds in Game 3 of the NLCS will best be remembered for the Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson brawl started when the New York feisty shortstop takes exception to 'Charlie Hustle's' hard slide at second base to break up a double play. After the fight, the Mets, fearing a forfeit due to their fans' rowdy behavior, send an emissary, consisting of Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Cleon Jones, Tom Seaver, and Rusty Staub, out to left field to quell the crowd's unrest.

1986

Mike Scott tosses a five-hitter and ties a playoff record with 14 strikeouts, beating the frustrated Mets, who accuse the Astros' right-hander of scuffing the ball in their 1-0 defeat in Game 1 of NLCS. A Glenn Davis home run in the second inning off Dwight Gooden accounts the lone run in the Astrodome contest.

 

2000

At Shea Stadium, the Mets blank the Giants, 4-0, to win the NLDS in four games. Bobby Jones, who was sent to the minors earlier in the season to work on his mechanics, retires the side in order eight of the nine innings, allowing only a fifth-inning double to Jeff Kent. The one-hitter is only the sixth in postseason history.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Interesting playoffs so far.

Travis d'Arnaud, Superstar?

Minor leagues - is there a chance it could be....BETTER? It takes so long for most players that get to the big leagues to....get to the big leagues. Might the changes accelerate development?

October 8, 2020 at 6:44 AM
John From Albany said...

You never know Tom. It could happen. I also see expansion down the road which could restore some of the minor league affiliates.

October 8, 2020 at 10:46 AM

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