John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 10/9/2020

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Bill Pulsipher. Bloggers want Mets to get J.T. Realmuto, 3 teams move to the LCS, and the value for Qualifying Offers is set.

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SNY.TV: Analyzing what was broken for 2020 Mets and fixing it for 2021: “Catcher J.T. Realmuto is set for free agency, and is a true difference-maker behind the plate. At 29 years old (he'll turn 30 next March 18)…hitting .274/.336/.489 for the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies. He eclipsed 20 homers in both 2018 and 2019 and hit 11 in 47 games during the shortened 2020 season...An elite defender, Realmuto was in the 95th percentile in 2020 when it came to pitch-framing and led the majors in pop time in 2019...the time it takes a ball to travel from the moment it hits the catcher's mitt to the moment it hits an infielder's glove during a stolen base attempt.”

Metsmerized Online: Dreaming About The Huge Upgrade J.T. Realmuto Would Be. Among other things, Matt Musico looked at Realmuto’s fWAR vs. the Mets Catchers in 2018 – Mets Catchers -0.5, Realmuto, 4.9; 2019 - Mets Catchers 0.8, Realmuto, 5.7.

SNY.TV: Analyzing what was broken for 2020 Mets and fixing it for 2021: “The bullpen Liam Hendriks, Seth Lugo, Thomas Szapucki, and Alex Colome are among the external and internal options the Mets could turn to.”

Brian Joura Mets360: Poll: On retaining Luis Rojas as manager. Brian wonders if the blame for 2020’s decisions was Luis’ or BVW’s.  He also has a great quote from Davy Johnson on how he refused to micro-manage the clubhouse.

 

Metsmerized Online: What Does The Future Hold For Luis Rojas? “…if you watched the Mets in 2019, you saw an enthusiastic ball club. Something was missing from the 2020 team. The players were essentially the same, but the attitude was much different. The manager sets the tone for the team, and the Mets appeared flat and uninspired for much of the season.”

Justin Toscano North Jersey.com: The case for and against keeping Brodie Van Wagenen in an ownership transition. Case for keeping him - Wilpons leaving could make his job easier; He won’t be leading baseball operations; He's familiar with the organization's current state; Case against keeping him - His efforts fell flat; He traded away the future; New bosses want new faces.

Rising Apple: New York Mets final report card grades for the 2020 season.  Jacob deGrom, Dominic Smith, and Michael Conforto all get A+.  Luis Rojas gets a B; BVW an F. 

Mike Phillips The Sports Daily: New York Mets' 2020 Season in Review: Team MVP. Mike’s choice - Michael Conforto. 

Rising Apple: J.D. Davis is only getting traded if Brodie Van Wagenen is fired.

NY Post: Bobby Jones’ big Mets anniversary bittersweet after Tom Seaver’s passing.

Jay Horowitz Mets Insider Blog: Bobby Jones’ Great Turnaroun. On the 20’th anniversary of his one hit playoff shutout over the Giants, Booby talks about being sent to the minors in 2000 and straightening out his mechanics.

Rising Apple: Mets shortstop Amed Rosario did nothing to advance his plot positively.

Amazing Avenue: The 2020 Mets were a lesson in the importance of starting pitching depth. The Mets did not, in fact, have the deepest starting rotation in baseball.

Empire Sports Media: New York Mets Player Evaluations: Shortstop Amed Rosario.

The sky's the limit!

Check out these incredible drone shots courtesy of our good friends at Aiden Media! pic.twitter.com/5uD3ZWaLgt

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) October 8, 2020

Let’s just say if you were making a #Mets pitching Mount Rushmore, it’d be hard to leave one of these guys off. #LGM pic.twitter.com/Chnji3Em9v

— New York Mets (@Mets) October 8, 2020

MLB Links:

Stay hot, Travis d'Arnaud. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zUTbzLZJai

— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020

MLB.com: 'This team is special': Braves sweep to NLCS. Braves 7 Marlins 0 (Box Score).

NY Post: Travis d’Arnaud thriving for Braves in latest Mets’ disappointment.

Another #ALCS appearance #ForTheH. #CLINCHED pic.twitter.com/Bo8bLSjpsK

— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2020

MLB.com: 'Motivated' Astros reach 4th straight ALCS. Baker: 'I'm thankful and happy, but I've still got some happiness left to get'. Astros 11 A’s 6 (Box Score).  

Yahoo Sports: Like it or not, here they come: Astros are in it to win after weathering scandal.

Will Smith cranks out nothing but hits.

That's 5 today, a #postseason record for the @Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/iKOWKtrKCA

— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2020

Dominant pitching is driving the @Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/9JJqA2iLuz

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 9, 2020

For the 4th time in 5 years, LA is #NLCS bound. #CLINCHED pic.twitter.com/PNofNUF6Rg

— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2020

MLB.com: LA juggernaut cruises to 4th NLCS in 5 years. Dodgers 12 Padres 3 (Box Score).

Giancarlo Stanton now has 6 straight games with an extra-base hit this #Postseason.

The only @Yankees player with more consecutive postseason games with an XBH is Paul O'Neill across 1997-98.

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 9, 2020

Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees (Playoffs)(1) 2-run. pic.twitter.com/FO7YIrmsYq

— MLB HR Tracker (@hr_mlb) October 9, 2020

MLB.com: Yanks' swagger is back: 'We're gonna win' G5. Yankees 5 Rays 1 (Box Score).

Tampa Bay Rays will start Tyler Glasnow vs. New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole in ALDS Game 5https://t.co/Zre0V6T0rj

— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) October 9, 2020

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

MLB trade Rumors: Qualifying Offer Value Set At $18.9 Million. “Starting pitchers Kevin Gausman and Marcus Stroman seem unlikely to receive offers from the Giants and Mets, respectively, but they’re plausible candidates. So too are Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons and Phillies infielder Didi Gregorius, among others.”

MLB Trade Rumors: KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes To Post Ha-Seong Kim This Offseason. Dating back to Opening Day 2019, Kim is a .306/.392/.505 hitter — good for a 141 wRC+. In 2020, Kim has slugged a career-high 27 homers, walked more often than he’s struck out (67 to 58) and gone a perfect 21-for-21 in stolen bases.

 

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

• Jim Tatum (1967)
• Bill Pulsipher (1973)
• Alay Soler (1979)
• Jason Pridie (1983)

Transactions:
Oakland Athletics claimed Matt Watson of the New York Mets on waivers on October 9, 2003.

Oakland Athletics claimed Marco Scutaro of the New York Mets on waivers on October 9, 2003.

Centerfield Maz: 1969 Mets: 1969 World Series Preview.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball Reference:

1999 - Todd Pratt hits a 10th-inning home run off Matt Mantei to give the New York Mets a 4 - 3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the NLDS. The victory clinches the series for New York.

OTD 1999 - Todd Pratt hits a 10th-inning home run off Matt Mantei to give the New York Mets a 4 - 3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the NLDS. The victory clinches the series for New York.https://t.co/vWbl61X1Y9

— John From Albany (@AlbanyFrom) October 9, 2020

 

2015: - In the NLDS, the Mets hand Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw his fifth straight postseason loss as Jacob deGrom outpitches him in a 3 - 1 win. Daniel Murphy homers for New York while Justin Turner hits a pair of doubles for Los Angeles.

10/9/2015 Jacob deGrom’s first postseason start entails him striking out 13 Dodgers in 7 shutout innings. Daniel Murphy hit a solo home run off Clayton Kershaw and David Wright had a big 2 run single in the 7th which ended up being the difference in the game. pic.twitter.com/vHbCHIQBm0

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 9, 2019

October 9, 2015: @Mets Jacob deGrom three 7 shutout innings and struck out 13 @Dodgers in a 3-1 win at Dodgers Stadium in Game 1 of the 2015 NLDS: https://t.co/sVVDqtuBSW #MetsRewind pic.twitter.com/qOLX4Epl04

— Mets Rewind (@metsrewind) October 9, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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