12/15/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 12/15/2020

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Art Howe,  Mo Vaughn, Scott Copeland, Trevor Hildenberger and Johneshwy Fargas.  Jared Porter talks to the Press, and Mr. and Mrs. Met say Happy Holidays. 

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

Mets Links:

As we had yesterday on Mack’s Mets, Jared Porter had his introductory Press Conference.

SNY.TV: Takeaways from Mets new GM Jared Porter, including building better roster depth for next season. “Emphasis on innovation; Roster depth will be key; Not shying away from World Series goal; What needs to improve right away – ‘I think right away probably player development stands out that we’re looking to upgrade. It’s an area we can add some depth.’; Learning on the fly.”


SNY.TV: Sandy Alderson explains why Mets picked Jared Porter as GM, details new power structure. “'He really has the vision that we want to execute upon'. ‘I think it's a flexible arrangement,’ Alderson said. ‘For example, I've already turned a couple of things over to Jared. We have a daily baseball operations meeting. I've been on every one of those meetings. I'm not sure I need to be on every one of those meetings. And there are lots of things that can be decided by Jared that don't have to involve me or only involve me briefly.’”

SNY.TV: Jared Porter embracing Steve Cohen's 'three-five years' World Series goal: 'I want those expectations'. 'I would just say that hearing comments like that motivates me'.

SNY.TV: Jared Porter praises James McCann, Marcus Stroman, and other Mets. “Porter said he 'really likes' James McCann, while Marcus Stroman 'wants to throw the ball in the biggest moments'.”

NY Times: Jared Porter Wants the Mets to Win the Season, Not the Off-Season.

Metsmerized Online: Jared Porter Highlights Player Development, Analytics As Needing Upgrades.

Mike’s Mets: Thoughts on Changes to the Minors and Our New GM.

Bill James Online: The Mets New GM. Bill explains how Jared Porter’s work helped the Red Sox obtain Eduardo Rodriguez For Andrew Miller.

NY Post: Mets’ pursuit of J.T. Realmuto was derailed by time. “I think more than anything else, this was a timing issue for us,’’ Alderson said on Monday’s Zoom call to introduce new GM Jared Porter. “We have a number of needs. We can afford to wait to fill some of them. We can’t afford to wait to fill all of them.”

Metsmerized Online: Alderson: Mets Talked to Realmuto, But Excited for McCann.

Amazing Avenue: Grading the Mets’ James McCann signing.

Fangraphs: Mets Go Long With James McCann.

Ken Davidoff NY Post: Mets must make fans’ wildest free-agent dreams come true. “…if they want to build immediately on the momentum they already have created in the Steve Cohen era, then they must serve filet mignon and Baked Alaska — in the form of Trevor Bauer, DJ LeMahieu, George Springer or two of the above — to their patrons before the Hot Stove turns off.”

Mets360: Discussing Prospects After a Lost Minor League Season.







MLB Links:

NY Post: Cleveland Indians won’t change name until after 2021 MLB season.

Yahoo Sports: The Indians are doing the right thing for the wrong reasons. And they're not even doing it right now.

NY Post: ESPN landing MLB rights to playoff round that doesn’t yet exist. “That needs to be negotiated between MLB and the Players Association, which is to say that, while an ESPN-MLB deal is close, they are still far from knowing when — and even if — there will be playoffs expanded from 10 to likely 14 teams to include a best-of-three first round.”

Yahoo Sports: Dusty Baker urges Black Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine: 'We are most susceptible'.

MLB Trade Rumors: The Padres have signed right-hander Jacob Rhame to a minor league contract.

MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees Sign Matt Bowman To Minor League Contract.

MLB Trade Rumors: Nationals Sign Luis Avilan To Minors Deal.

MLB Trade Rumors: Rangers Sign Jharel Cotton, Jason Martin To Minor League Deals.

MLB Trade Rumors: Royals Re-Sign Greg Holland.

MLB Trade Rumors: Red Sox Sign Hunter Renfroe.

MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers, Astros Interested In Liam Hendriks.

MLB.com: Here are the Top 100 Draft prospects for '21.

Mack - Here are the links to all of Mack’s Daily Draft Scouting Reports.

MLB.com: The at-bat that took 85 minutes. It happened in Cuba on Christmas Eve 12 years ago.

MLB.com: Every club's best individual pitching season. Mets: Dwight Gooden (1985). “Gooden led the league in innings, wins, strikeouts, complete games and ERA+, becoming the first (and still only) unanimous Cy Young Award winner in Mets history.”


Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican Republic:

Aguilas Cibaenas 6 Estrellas Orientales 5 in 12 innings (Box Score). Robel Garcia 2 for 5 with 3ks, .227 Average this winter.

Toros Del Este 10 Los Tigres del Licey 7 (Box Score). Bruce Maxwell C, 0 for 2, .109 this winter; Other notables for Los Toros Gary Sanchez, DH, 1 for 4 with a double and 2 RBIs; Yasiel Puig CF, 1 for 2 with 3 walks, 3 runs scored; For Los Tigres: Ervin Santana 3.1 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 3 walks, 6Ks, 3.45 ERA; Hansel Robles (L, 1-1) (BS, 1); 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs as he did not record an out, now with 6.43 ERA. Ronny Mauricio did not play.

Here is the rest of the Dominican Scoreboard.

No Games Monday in Puerto Rico, in Venezuela  as well as the Mexican Pacific League.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

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Transactions:

New York Mets traded Lee Walls to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Charlie Neal and Willard Hunter on December 15, 1961.

New York Mets traded Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher, Billy Wynne and Buddy Booker to the Chicago White Sox for Tommie Agee and Al Weis on December 15, 1967.

New York Mets traded John Pacella and Jose Moreno to the San Diego Padres for Randy Jones on December 15, 1980.

New York Mets traded Bob Ojeda and Greg Hansell to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hubie Brooks on December 15, 1990.

New York Mets traded Jeff Barry to the San Diego Padres for Pedro Martinez on December 15, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Carlos Mendoza on December 15, 1999.

San Francisco Giants signed Edgardo Alfonzo of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 15, 2002.

New York Mets traded Rey Ordonez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Russ Johnson and Josh Pressley on December 15, 2002.

Mets drafted Eric Valent from the Cincinnati Reds on December 15, 2003.

St. Louis Cardinals signed Braden Looper of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 15, 2005.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Roberto Hernandez of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 15, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent John Mayberry of the Toronto Blue Jays on December 15, 2014.

Chicago Cubs signed Jack Leathersich of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 15, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Anthony Swarzak of the Milwaukee Brewers on December 15, 2017.

New York Mets signed free agent Jose Lobaton of the Washington Nationals on December 15, 2017.

Centerfield Maz: Greg Gossen: Mid Sixties Mets Catcher Turned Hollywood Actor (1965-1968).

National Pastime.com:

1967

The Mets obtain Tommy Agee, the 1966 Rookie of the Year, and utility infielder Al Weis from the White Sox in exchange for Buddy Booker, Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher, and Billy Wynne. New York's newest additions will both play a pivotal role in the team's 1969 World Championship season.

2002

With the threat of losing their heavy-hitting second baseman, Jeff Kent, the Giants sign former All-Star free agent Edgardo Alfonzo (.308, 16, 56) to a four-year deal. The 29 year-old infielder, who was named the Mets All-time second baseman in August, was not tendered arbitration after turning down a number of contract proposals from the team.

 

2004

After offering a four-year deal worth approximately $53 million, the Mets announce the club has come to terms with Pedro Martinez (16-9, 3.90 ERA). The former Red Sox ace, who posted a 117-37 record in seven seasons with Boston, criticizes his former team for not being more aggressive in retaining his services.

 

 Baseball Reference:

1961: The Mets continue spending, sending Lee Walls and $100,000 to the Dodgers for Charlie Neal. Neal, the 5th ex-Dodger on the roster, was downed by the measles in the spring and a knee spur later on.

1990: The Mets send veteran lefty Bob Ojeda and minor leaguer Greg Hansell to the Dodgers for OF Hubie Brooks.

2002: The Mets trade slick-fielding SS Rey Ordonez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for two minor leaguers to be named. The Mets also throw in $4.25 million to help offset Ordonez's $6.25 million salary. Ordonez, who had called the Mets fans "stupid", departs as 3B Edgardo Alfonzo signs a four-year deal with the Giants, opening up the left side of the Mets infield. Nineteen-year-old Jose Reyes, the Mets' top prospect, is expected to have first shot at the shortstop's job.

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5 comments:

TexasGusCC said...

I’m not in love with the McCann signing, but I don’t know what Boras was asking for. Last year Boras signed all his guys early and got them lots of money: Rendon, Cole, Ryu, etc. This year, he’s back to his usual style. This may be just giving him the finger as we know he and Alderson have had words in the past in the press. Gosh, I really wanted Realmuto.l.

On Porter, as Carig wrote in The Athletic, in introductory speeches you always hear the words, communicator, collaborator, analytics driven, etc. BVW was innovative too, right? I’ll give the guy a chance.

Marcus Semien to sign soon... I don’t know Springer is all the rave he’s getting, but now you e backed yourself into that corner, no? Front offices know if Bauer is legit. If his ball is moving per Statcast at a better rate, he is. If it isn’t too big an improvement, give me Tanaka and Ordozzi for Bauer’s money.

December 15, 2020 at 8:00 AM
John From Albany said...

Gus - I am all for giving the guy a chance. He was instrumental in fining gems that others tossed away in Boston. Hope he can do it for the Mets.

I will be very interested on seeing what kind of team they plan to build at all levels of the system. Stuff like how they play defense, how fundamentally sound they are, etc.

December 15, 2020 at 9:22 AM
TexasGusCC said...

I certainly agree with everything you wrote John.

December 15, 2020 at 11:30 AM
Remember1969 said...

Wow . I don't remember that Ojeda for Brooks trade at all. Without looking, I suspect that didn't work out very well for the Mets at that time.

Thanks for doing this everyday. The memories . . .

December 15, 2020 at 11:42 AM
John From Albany said...

1969 - Mets traded Hubie to California one year later for back-up outfielder Dave Gallagher. Not sure that worked out as well. When Daryl left the 90's entered a dark period until Mike Piazza showed up in 1998.

December 15, 2020 at 12:17 PM

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