John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 11/25/2020

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Chico Walker and Octavio Dotel.  Franklyn Kilome on the Mound in the Dominican, Buster Olney says the Mets are targeting 4 big players, and Marcus Stroman likes Francisco Lindor.

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

Mets Links:

Mike Vaccaro NY Post: Mets facing more pressure to make MLB free-agency splash. “The Braves, as they will do, acted early and aggressively, fired the first shot and wrote the first check. They were already better than the Mets, and just got a little more so Tuesday… For the first time in years, that seems a fixable chasm. Now all they have to do is actually fix it.”

NY Post: Marcus Stroman flirts with Francisco Lindor in Mets trade push.

Also, I love Rosario and Gimenez. I truly believe they’re game changers and primed to have super bright careers! https://t.co/eYqCemCbAH

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) November 24, 2020

Braves have been aggressive so far, and the Mets will not be far behind, aiming at the best available players. A source says about the Mets targeting more more than one of the big four of the winter (Springer, Realmuto, Bauer, Lindor): "It's all true."

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) November 24, 2020

GET EM ALL UNCLE STEVIE!https://t.co/4dvUgZsHCi

— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) November 24, 2020

Mark Berman The Blogging Mets: My Mets Wish List Does Not Include J.T. Realmuto. Mark’s top three wants: George Springer, Trevor Bauer, and Nolan Arenado.

Rising Apple: Acquiring free agents will not be a cakewalk. “The New York Mets may have the advantage, but signing the best free agents won’t come without competition.”

This Wednesday on a special one-hour edition of Mets Hot Stove presented by @GEICO, @StevenACohen2 will join @SteveGelbs for an EXCLUSIVE one-on-one interview.

📅: Wednesday, November 25th
⏰: 7:00 p.m.
📺: SNY pic.twitter.com/OIiqogsYxw

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 23, 2020

Brian Joura Mets360:  How close are the Mets to playoff contention? “And the answer to that likely depends on if you think they’re closer to the 86-win team they were in 2019 compared to the 70-win pace they played at last season.”

SNY.TV: Leighton Accardo, 9-year-old daughter of Mets assistant pitching coach Jeremy Accardo, dies after cancer battle. 'Her courage and bravery inspired us all'.

We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Leighton Accardo.

Her courage and bravery inspired us all. Our condolences to Jeremy and the entire Accardo family. 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/icvOGwtEu9

— New York Mets (@Mets) November 25, 2020

SNY.TV: Pros and Cons of Mets trading for Blake Snell. Cons: Buyer beware? The acquisition cost will likely be massive. He's been inconsistent; Pros: The value could be tremendous. A better bet than Bauer? “average annual contract value is $13 million, it could put them in great position to land two other stars this offseason”;

Metsmerized Online: Opinion: Alderson Taking the Proper Approach.

Is Carlos Delgado the most underappreciated Met of the last 15 years?@martinonyc @sal_licata @DanGraca @Anthony_Recker

(@Cadillac) pic.twitter.com/XWtefUNv4Y

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 25, 2020

Empire Sports Media: Why Keeping Luis Rojas is a Good Move. “This is a good move because of his past success in the minor leagues. Whether it was winning games or developing players, his pedigree in the Mets system shows he deserves a chance.”

Reflections on Baseball: The Mets Ability To Change Plans In Midstream Another Sign Of New Era.

Do you think John Franco is a Hall of Famer?

🎙️ @CoachMcCartan https://t.co/6V2Xja2hbc

— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) November 24, 2020

Metsmerized Online: Should Mets Acquire Kevin Kiermaier this Offseason? “Though he’s crossing over the 30-year old threshold and hasn’t played more than 129 games since 2015, the three-time Gold Glove award winner was still able to showcase his elite defense over the shortened 2020 campaign.”

The Sports Daily: Mike Phillips’ Mets Player Review Series: David Peterson. “2020 Stats: 10 Games, 9 Starts, 49.2 Innings Pitched, 6-2 Won-Loss Record, 3.44 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 40:24 K:BB Ratio, 1.5 WAR.”

Former Mets and Yankees help John Catsimatidis with turkey hand-out. Dwight Gooden, ’69 Mets champs Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky.

Let’s talk turkey! @You_Found_Nimmo ranks his favorite Thanksgiving dishes (with a side of disrespect to stuffing) on a new episode of Mets All-Access! 🦃

FULL EPISODE: https://t.co/66Ywgl0cQU

➡️ @GEICO pic.twitter.com/oF5WM9TPsB

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 24, 2020

ICYMI Yesterday At Mack’s Mets:

Tom Brennan – Binary Choices: George Springer VS. Marcel Ozuna For the Mets?

Mack - Scouting Report: Scouting Report - SS - Peyton Stovall.

Mack - Scouting Report - 2B - Roc Riggio.

MLB Links:

MLB Trade Rumors: Braves Sign Charlie Morton. “a guaranteed $15MM for the 2021 season”.

MLB Trade Rumors: Ha-Seong Kim To Be Posted On November 25. “Primarily a shortstop…a Major League team could also deploy Kim as a second baseman, third baseman, or as a super-utility piece all over the infield”

MLB Trade Rumors: Reds Open To Offers For Sonny Gray.

MLB Trade Rumors: Giants Interested In Jon Lester.

Yahoo Sports: Rays' Randy Arozarena detained in Mexico after allegedly trying to abduct daughter.

MLB.com: A roundtable discussion of Who signs 1st in the Big 5?  Marcel Ozuna is mentioned most as the first to sign of the big 5 free agents. 

MLB.com: Ready to play, Puig drawing interest (sources).

MLB.com: Springer's most likely destination is ...1. Astros; 2. Mets; 3. Red Sox;

MLB.com: 1 player from each club who may be FA soon. For the Mets they think Robert Gsellman will be non-tendered.  Some other notables, Angels - Hansel Robles; Yankees - Gary Sánchez.

MLB.com: 11 hitters with something to be thankful for.

We know that affiliated short-season baseball as we know it will disappear in 2021 (other than the AZL/GCL/DSL complex leagues). But few know the origin story of short-season baseball and the role the Vietnam War played in it.https://t.co/bcLmvGt8cs

— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) November 24, 2020

This article extends from research we performed as part of our social justice initiative. We must work to ensure a better working environment for all Minor Leaguers. https://t.co/vGtKPswvVJ

— Advocates for Minor Leaguers (@MiLBAdvocates) November 24, 2020

Winter Baseball:

In the only two games played yesterday in the Dominican, Los Toros del Este took two from Leones del Escogido. 

Game 1, Toros 3 Leones 2 – 8 innings (Box Score).  Ex Met Tim Peterson 2/3 inning, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 un-earned run. Pedro Payano (W, 1-0) with 1/3 inning.

Game 2, Toros 2 Leones 0 (Box Score). Mets minor League Free Agent Catcher Bruce Maxwell went 1 for 3 for Los Toros.  He is now hitting .091 this winter. Franklyn Kilome (L, 1-1) 1/3 inning 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, 4.50 ERA.

MLB.com: Runner steals 2B, no throw, still tagged out. This Dominican League trick play is a must see.

#Rays No. 3 prospect Vidal Bruján making this base runner look like a turkey: https://t.co/p1R4ktWrucpic.twitter.com/i0JH17b4Ts

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) November 24, 2020

The remaining games were cancelled due to rain or COVID.  Scoreboard. 

In the Mexican Pacific League:

Yaquis de Obregon 17 Los Caneros de los Mochis 2 (Box Score).  Juan Uriarte, 0 for 3 with 3 Ks, his Winter average is now .222.

Here is the full Mexican Pacific League Scoreboard from yesterday.

Asian Baseball:

The NC Dinos 4 Doosan Bears 2 (Box Score).  As Aaron Altherr’s Dinos win the Korean Championship over Chris Flexen and the Bears.

The presentation of the Stanley Cup is no longer the greatest trophy presentation in all of sports. #GoDinos #KBO pic.twitter.com/9QQnwjmw2C

— Clem (NC Dinos 2020 KBO Champs🦖) (@TheClemReport) November 24, 2020

Here is KBO’s Scoreboard.   

SoftBank Hawks 4 Yomiuri Giants 0 (Box Score).  SoftBank leads the series 3-0.

Here is the NPB Scoreboard.            

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

• Chico Walker (1958)
• Shingo Takatsu (1968)
• Octavio Dotel (1973)

 Transactions:

New York Mets traded Paul Byrd to the Atlanta Braves for Greg McMichael on November 25, 1996.

 

New York Mets released Doug Henry on November 25, 1996.

 

San Francisco Giants signed Kevin Roberson of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 25, 1996.

 

Florida Marlins signed Willie Collazo of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 25, 2008.

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History (1973): NLCS: Game #3- The Bud Harrelson Pete Rose Fight.

“Nobody else in the history of baseball ever had this dramatic impact on a franchise. Before Tom Seaver, there was no one here. The team was a laughing stock. He was Moses, leading them to the promised land.” - Frank Cashen on Tom Seaver #LGM #MetsRewind pic.twitter.com/WzfDVHUkNP

— Mets Rewind (@metsrewind) November 25, 2020

Breakfast Links One year ago today - 11/25/2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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