Good Morning. Happy Birthday Former Syracuse Met Ervin
Santana. Francisco
Alvarez not playing ball in Australia. Mets Bring back Jerry
Blevins and the Mets have 4 GM Candidates.
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History.
Ken
Davidoff NY Post: Mets have their finalists as GM search approaches conclusion. “An industry source confirmed that
a pair of assistant GMs, Jared Porter of the Diamondbacks and Zack Scott of the
Red Sox, join the previously reported Michael Hill, most recently the Marlins’
president of baseball operations, and Athletics assistant GM Billy Owens as
applicants who have advanced to this stage.”
Porter’s name has been swirling a bit. Hill hadn’t heard from Mets in quite a bit of time but was considered at least technically still in. Have heard Owens is downplayed a bit by people who know situation. But key is that Alderson hasn’t been talking and it’s his call. https://t.co/NZd0xfLt81
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) December 11, 2020
Ken
Davidoff NY Post: Mets signing J.T. Realmuto still possible if James McCann
gets away.
“The Mets have stayed in touch with the J.T.
Realmuto camp in case the market shifts.
Nevertheless, it appears they’d rather sign James
McCann to catch and then commit a larger
contract to either Trevor
Bauer or George
Springer (or both).”
📬 Just delivered to inboxes, the latest @MetsBriefing with a round-up of the Rule 5 Draft and my editorial on whether James McCann is really the second best option on the catcher market
— JB (@JeffreyBellone) December 11, 2020
Subscribe for free:https://t.co/gXN9sEJA7z pic.twitter.com/uZga1fuj56
I know we’re all focused on Springer, Bauer and McCann but PLEASE don’t forget about another huge move the Mets need to make this offseason:
— MetsFanMania (@MetsFanMania) December 10, 2020
EXTEND MICHAEL CONFORTO pic.twitter.com/9GYvvA0haI
NY
Post: Mets bringing back Jerry Blevins on minor league contract. “With the Mets from 2015 through
2018, he tallied a 3.38 ERA in 219 games. If he makes the Mets, he would earn a
salary of $1.25 million.”
Never in doubt. @StevenACohen2 @Mets #LGM pic.twitter.com/TtAkzjJEr0
— Athlete Logos (@athletelogos) December 11, 2020
Brian Joura Mets360: Mets did
addition by subtraction on December 11, 1981. “On that date, in two separate
deals, the Mets cut ties with their double play combo of Doug
Flynn
and Frank
Taveras.
In their Mets careers, Flynn amassed a 57 OPS+ over 2,269 PA while Taveras
notched a 75 OPS+ in 1,583 PA.”
Mike’s
Mets: Beware the Dreaded Dombrowski. “One of the lessons that I've
learned from a lifetime of following this sport is that what your team does is
much, much more important than what its competitors do. If your team is well-run
and makes mostly smart decisions you're going to have a decent shot at winning,
even if the competition in your division is pretty strong.”
How does the Phillies' hiring of Dave Dombrowski affect the Mets' offseason plans?@DougWilliamsSNY, @MarcMalusis, @jonhein and @Anthony_Recker discussed on BNNY: https://t.co/L0XliVgHr7
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2020
➡️ @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/YVjziX6rRQ
Reflections
On Baseball: Mets Noah Syndergaard To Benefit Greatly From 2021 Delayed Start.
On the blog today, a "missing" 1975 card for four-game MLBer Rich Puig: https://t.co/pHBXbQBHGM @Mets @70sBaseball pic.twitter.com/uehau0RdxR
— Gio/wthballs blog (@wthballs) December 10, 2020
Rising
Apple: Robinson Cano will go down as one of the most disliked players.
Metsmerized
Online: Mets Should Temporarily
Make Pete
Alonso Off-Limits. “…it’s possible the front office could
receive a much larger return for the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year award winner if
they decide to wait until the 2021 campaign concludes before making him
available on the trade market. If he’s able to further convince that his
breakout 2019 performance wasn’t a fluke...”
Amazing
Avenue: International Free Agent Profile: OF Sung-bum Na. “A middle-of-the-order power threat since
making his professional debut in 2013, the left-hander is a career
.317/.384/.542 hitter and has slugged 179 homers over the course of his
eight-year career.”
Will @BauerOutage's personality work in NY? Darryl Strawberry tells @MandMWFAN that "it's okay to rub people the wrong way, as long as you perform on the field." pic.twitter.com/hz1i58kccc
— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) December 10, 2020
Mets
Junkies Rule 5 Draft Minors Phase.
https://t.co/KikOtVzzhb #BaseBall Vault From original 35MM slide (2 of 17) The teacher Casey Stangel #Mets manager and a star student Ralph Houk #Yankees manager––––Spring –– Casey never one to showing restraint in speaking! #MLB #NYC pic.twitter.com/uocLABGoB5
— Paul Plaine (@ballparkprints) December 11, 2020
He was the final piece and an important one in so many ways. He brought an aggressive, hustling style of play along with leadership behind the plate & a will to win. A consummate pro. He played with pain but always ran in & out to his position. I miss him. https://t.co/5seerkRN1p
— keith Hernandez (@keithhernandez) December 11, 2020
We’re reviewing everything that’s happened so far at Historic NBT Bank Stadium!
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) December 10, 2020
Watch Episode 6 of Under Construction presented by the Nave Law Firm #LetsGO pic.twitter.com/DKUqGZ0yTV
MLB
Trade Rumors: Takeaways From Dave Dombrowski’s Introductory Press Conference. “he was given some new information
from the commissioner’s office…who recently told Dombrowski and the Nashville
group that expansion wasn’t going to happen for a couple of years... Dombrowski
doesn’t anticipate making wholesale changes in the organization right now…
The
organization does plan to cut payroll from last season.”
MLB.com:
Dombrowski on Phils: 'We want to win' in '21.
MLB
Trade Rumors: Rangers Agree To Deal With David Dahl. 1 Year, 3M.
MLB.com:
Ozuna named DH of Year in first look at role.
MLB.com:
This youngster could be MLB's next star 3B. “You might have missed Ke’Bryan
Hayes’
24-game Major League introduction in 2020…the son of Charlie
Hayes…Hayes
made the most of 95 plate appearances this past September, hitting .376 with a
1.124 OPS and five homers.”
MLB.com: These
are the All-Time Ringless Teams.
MLB
Trade Rumors: Wei-Yin Chen Agrees To Deal With Hanshin Tigers.
MLB
Trade Rumors: Dodgers Agree To Minor League Deals With Morrow, Nelson, Stewart,
Pazos.
MLB.com:
Baseball's oldest living player is turning 100. Eddie
Robinson
has seen it all, from an Indians title to Babe to Jackie to Aaron.
Biggest news was the announcement
from the Sydney Blue Sox that Top Mets Catching Prospect Francisco
Alvarez would not be joining the team when
the season starts next week. As Ernest
Dove has told us, 4 Mets Minor Leaguers are in Australia and ready to play,
Carlos Cortes, Manny Rodriquez, Andrew Mitchell, and Adam Oller.
The Sydney Blue Sox announce that Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez will NOT participate in the Australian Winter League this year for the following reason: pic.twitter.com/EjEdxIcuiE
— Michael Mayer (@mikemayerMMO) December 12, 2020
Nothing like talking on sports report segment taping today about the ongoing absence of Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez and they announce the reason NOW before it airs. Fellow prospects have been there over a week ago for quarantine. Wish Alvarez the best back home finally. https://t.co/L74x9M5QOM
— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) December 12, 2020
#WinterLeagueNews
— Christopher Soto (@SotoC803) December 11, 2020
New #Mets pitcher Jesus Reyes has been pitching down in the #LIDOM this winter for the Gigantes del Cibao.
In 5 relief appearances so far, he is 1-0 and hasn't allowed a run in his 5 IP. 6 K vs 3 BB and 3 Hits. https://t.co/9I6fzSJjfD pic.twitter.com/3m5DOifQ8e
In the Dominican Republic:
Game 1 of a Double Header Aguilas
Cibaenas 4 Tigres del Licey 3 (Box
Score) For Aguilas – Robel
Garcia 0 for 2 with a walk and 1 K, .193
Avg. this winter; Juan
Lagares 1 for 4, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 1 K; 1
run scored; .318 Avg this winter.
#ElJuideroAguilucho
— Águilas Cibaeñas (@aguilascibaenas) December 11, 2020
Doble remolcador de dos carreras para Juan Lagares. ¡Se empató!#ASeguirVolando pic.twitter.com/7zTdOw2g3O
Leones del Escogido 5 Los Toros Del
Este 2 (Box
Score).
For Los Toros Bruce
Maxwell 0 for 3 with 1 K, .100 Batting
Average this winter; Former Met Raul
Valdes (L, 2-2), 5 innings, 6 its, 5 runs,
1 walk, 2 Ks, 3 HR, 2.95 ERA.
MLB.com:
Vlad Jr. goes deep twice in Dominican.
Here
is the rest of the Dominican Scoreboard.
In Puerto Rico the Liga de Beisbol
Profesional Roberto Clemente had two games yesterday:
Criollos de Caguas 5 Atenienses de
Manati 2 (Box
Score). Johneshwy
Fargas 1 for 4 with a a Walk, 1 K; now hitting
.533 this winter.
Indios de Mayaguez 8 RA12 0 (Box
Score). T.J.
Rivera DH’d, 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBIs, run
scored, 1 walk.
In Venezuela:
Caribes de Anzoategui 5 Leones del
Caracas 1 (Box
Score). Jaison
Vilera 1
scoreless inning with no hits or walks; 0.00 ERA this winter so far.
Here
is the full Scoreboard from Venezuela.
Charros de Jalisco 5 Los Caneros de
los Mochis 1 (Box
Score) Juan
Uriarte 0 for 3; .214 Batting Average this
winter.
Here
is the full Mexican Pacific League Scoreboard from yesterday.
Today
in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Ervin
Santana (1982)
Died on
this date:
- Rube Walker (1992)
Transactions:
New
York Mets traded Jim Gosger and Bob Heise to the San Francisco Giants for Ray Sadecki and Dave Marshall on December 12, 1969.
New York
Mets traded Rusty Staub and Bill Laxton to the Detroit Tigers for Mickey Lolich and Billy Baldwin on December 12, 1975.
New
York Mets traded Gene Clines to the Texas Rangers for Joe Lovitto on December 12, 1975.
New
York Mets traded Roy Lee Jackson to the Toronto Blue Jays for Bob Bailor on December 12, 1980.
New
York Mets signed
free agent Orlando Mercado of the Minnesota Twins on December 12, 1989.
New
York Mets traded Alex Ochoa to the Minnesota Twins for Rich Becker on December 12, 1997.
New
York Mets signed
free agent Jose Valentin of the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 12, 2005.
New
York Mets traded Scott Schoeneweis to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Connor Robertson on December 12, 2008.
Ambiorix Burgos granted free agency on December 12,
2008.
New
York Mets claimed Jeremy Hefner on waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 12, 2011.
Michael Cuddyer announced his retirement on December
12, 2015..
1975 |
The Tigers
trade pitcher Mickey Lolich and outfielder Billy Baldwin to
the Mets in exchange for outfielder Rusty Staub and pitcher Bill Laxton. New
York's new southpaw will post an 8-13 record, spending just one year in the
Big Apple, while Detroit will enjoy a steady performance from their recently
acquired flycatcher and DH, who will bat .275 during his three-plus seasons
in the Motor City. |
2007 |
Paul Lo
Duca and the Nationals agree to a $5 million, one-year deal that puts the
former Mets catcher behind Washington's home plate. The free-agent backstop
became expendable and much-needed in the same instance when New York dealt
Lastings Milledge to get the Nats starting catcher, Brian Schneider. |
2008 |
The Mets,
reeling from their second consecutive season-ending collapse, continue to
overhaul their much-maligned bullpen, which had 29 blown saves in 72 chances
(40%). Scott Schoeneweis joins Joe Smith and Aaron Heilman in becoming the
latest New York reliever to be traded as the southpaw is dealt to the
Diamondbacks for Connor Robertson, a right-hander acquired by Arizona in the
Dan Haren deal. |
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6 comments:
Could Jesus Reyes turn out to be a competent arm?
Amazing that the aforementioned Sean Gilmartin is married to Kaleigh Mcenany.
Let's get us a good GM and sign some stars.
We do forget Alvarez is a kid. I hope skipping Australia does not delay his development.
And welcome back Jerry Blevins. May be washed up, but we'll find out.
If we get a regular or even close to regular minor league season next year - it will make a big difference for all the prospects and those of us who love to watch them
It will be different, as some will show great strides from when we last saw them in games, given the 18 month gap, rather than the normal 6 month gap, and will be more mature. For instance, maybe Mauricio shows up 20-25 pounds heavier than in Sept 2019. On the other hand, loss of a season probably hindered development for some.
So, the Metsies just signed McCann to 4/$40. GM should be next, according to Mike Puma of the NY Post. I was two starters more than Springer. But, I can be persuaded...
Thanks Gus.
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