12/1/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 12/1/2020


Good Morning.  Happy Birthday George Foster, Dan Warthen, Herm Winningham, Julio Machado, Joe Zanghi, and Quinn Brody.  Chris Young says no to GM job, and the Mets will have a new Bench Coach in 2021.

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

Mets Links:

NY Post: Chris Young pulls out of running for Mets GM opening. “Young, MLB’s senior VP of on field operations, withdrew because of family considerations. He lives in Dallas and has children ages 8, 10 and 12 and felt this was not the right time to uproot despite being intrigued by the position with the Mets.” 






Mike’s Mets: Baseball Executive Needed, Cojones Required. 


NY Post: Mets not bringing back bench coach Hensley Meulens. “The decision doesn’t come as a huge surprise, as the 53-year-old Meulens originally joined the Mets as Carlos Beltran’s bench coach last offseason, only to see Beltran lose his job.” 


Ken Davidoff NY Post: Mets tendering Steve Matz would be the right move. “It appears the Mets will tender Steven Matz, who can be a service-time free agent after next season, rather than set him free. And that will be the right call…Yes, yes, Matz did post a horrific 9.68 ERA in nine games…but it was just a two-month disaster…Throw in the Mets’ lack of starting pitching depth…and you have another reason to bring back Matz.”

MLB.com: Mets in on Springer, but they're not alone. 

Empire Sports Media: New York Mets and Jacob Barnes avoid arbitration with one-year deal. 

Mets360: Where does Luis Guillorme fit into the Mets infield puzzle? 

Mets.com: Who had Mets' top single year at the plate? #1. David Wright 2007 - .325/.416/.546, 30 HR, 107 RBI, 34 SB, 8.3 bWAR, 8.4 fWAR; #2 Carlos Beltran 2006 - .275/.388/.594, 41 HR, 116 RBI, 18 SB, 8.2 bWAR, 7.8 fWAR; #3 John Olerud, 1998 - .354/.447/.551, .430 wOBA, 167 wRC+, 7.6 WAR, 8.1 fWAR; #4 Howard Johnson, 1989 - .287/.369/.559, 36 HR, 41 2B, 101 RBI, 41 SB, 6.9 bWAR, 7.0 fWAR; #5. Mike Piazza, 2000 .324/.398/.614, 38 HR, 113 RBI, 155 OPS+, 5.1 bWAR, 5.8 fWAR. 


ICYMI: Yesterday at Mack’s Mets: 

Reese Kaplan -- The World Has Other Infielders for the Mets. 

Prospect Profile: Francisco Alvarez Catcher. 

Scouting Report - OF - Eric Kennedy. 

Scouting Report - OF - Joshua Baez. 

MLB Links:

Yahoo Sports: When will sports stadiums be full again? Dr. Anthony Fauci gives a timeline. “We're gonna be vaccinating the highest-priority people [from] the end of December through January, February, March,” Fauci said. “By the time you get to the general public, the people who'll be going to the basketball games, who don't have any underlying conditions, that's gonna be starting the end of April, May, June. So it probably will be well into the end of the summer before you can really feel comfortable [with full sports stadiums].”

MLB.com: This is why teams are really eyeing McCann. In 2020, catcher showed he can do more than swing the bat. James McCann improved his pitch framing in 2020 after working with former Big League Catcher Jerry Narron.



MLB.com: These 10 broke out in '20. Can they repeat? José Iglesias, Orioles, Brandon Belt, Giants, and Marcell Ozuna, Braves lead the list.

USA Today: Five teams to form 'draft league,' eight relegated to independents as MLB's minor-league shakeout nears end. “Meanwhile, eight more franchises, in the Pioneer League -- spanning Idaho, Montana, Utah and Colorado -- will be relegated to independent status while remaining an MLB ‘partner league.’"


WFAN.com: Trenton Thunder to be part of new MLB Draft League.

MLB.com: Each club's best individual offensive season. For the Mets, as mentioned above, David Wright, 2007.

MLB Trade Rumors: Royals Sign Michael A. Taylor. “$1.75MM base salary and another $1MM worth of available incentives.” 

MLB Trade Rumors: Blue Jays Interested In Kolten Wong. 

MLB Trade Rumors: Robbie Erlin To Sign With Nippon Ham Fighters. 

MLB Trade Rumors: The Marlins acquired right-hander Adam Cimber from the Indians for cash considerations…Miami designated righty Jose Urena for assignment in a corresponding move. 

MLB Trade Rumors: Padres Release Luis Perdomo. 


Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican Republic –

Aguilas Cibaenas 6 Toros del Este 2 (Box Score) For Aguilas Robel Garcia played 2B and went 1 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI, .161 Batting Average this winter. Jenrry Mejia had a tough night for Los Toros, 2/3 inning, 2 hits, 2 earned runs.

Here is the full Dominican Scoreboard.

No games last night in Venezuela or in the Mexican Pacific League.

Baseball Mexico Blog: Obregon wins Mex Pac First Half by 4.5 games.

In the Mexican Pacific League:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Bob Miller to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tim Harkness and Larry Burright on December 1, 1962.

Houston Astros drafted Jack DiLauro from the Mets on December 1, 1969.

New York Mets traded Ron Herbel to the Atlanta Braves for Bob Aspromonte on December 1, 1970.

Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Smith of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 1, 1994.

New York Mets traded Todd Hundley and Arnold Gooch to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Roger Cedeno and Charles Johnson on December 1, 1998.

New York Mets traded Charles Johnson to the Baltimore Orioles for Armando Benitez on December 1, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Jesus Feliciano on December 1, 2007.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Brian Schneider of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 1, 2009.

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Ray Daviault Upon His Passing: The First Canadian Born Mets Player & An Original Met (1962).

Centerfield Maz: Craig Swan: 1978 N.L. ERA Leader (1973-1984).

National Pastime.com:

1998

The Mets sign 31 year-old Gold Glove third baseman Robin Ventura (.263, 21, 91) to a four-year, 32 million dollar free-agent deal. The former White Sox infielder joins two-time Gold Glove shortstop Rey Ordonez, Edgardo Alfonzo, shifted from the hot corner to second, and first baseman John Olerud to make up one of the best fielding infields in history according to Sports Illustrated.

1998

Due to the acquisition of All-Star backstop Mike Piazza, the Mets deal fan favorite Todd Hundley, along with right-hander Arnold Gooch, to the Dodgers for outfielder Roger Cedeno and catcher Charles Johnson. New York then sends Johnson to Baltimore to obtain closer Armando Benitez.

 

2000

Turk Wendell, who wears uniform number 99, agrees to a three-year deal worth $9,999,999.99 with the Mets. The New York reliever had asked that his pact include an option year in which he would play for free, but that plan was unworkable because baseball's collective bargaining agreement sets a $200,000 minimum salary.

Baseball Reference:

2001: The Mets sign former Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Satoru Komiyama to a one-year contract. Komiyama was a seven-time All-Star in Japan.

2018 - Rumors of a blockbuster trade between the Mariners and Mets emerge today, with Seattle sending 2B Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz and a lot of money to New York in return for two veterans , OF Jay Bruce and P Anthony Swarzak, and three prospects, Gerson Bautista, Justin Dunn and Jarred Kelenic. The M's are in the midst of a purge of high-priced veterans after missing the postseason yet again last season. 

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4 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Cohen should of course set goals high - and of course, meet or exceed them.

Pay those minor leaguers, MLB - it is the right thing to do.

It's December - let's lift the economy with some big big buying.

December 1, 2020 at 7:19 AM
John From Albany said...

December contracts with December bonuses will likely have lower taxes than contracts signed in January. Think we will see movement soon.

December 1, 2020 at 7:43 AM
Tom Brennan said...

And I am fine with tendering Matz - as long as the perception is we can't spend that much or less money on a better pitcher. Matz has potential. He is also 20-40 in his last 60 games. Well below what we all thought his potential would produce.

December 1, 2020 at 7:44 AM
Tom Brennan said...

John, good point. We have to think like a millionaire in terms of timing.

Which, on the other hand, is a reason why Toronto is uncompetitive. Unless something has changed, Canadian taxes are higher than the US, probably by a lot.

That said, taxes in NYS are high and may inch higher for the top earners. If Cuomo ever leaves, his moderation in that regard could also go away.

December 1, 2020 at 7:47 AM

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