12/17/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 12/17/2020

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Bob Ojeda and Josh Edgin, Sandy and Luis talk to the Media, and have updates on Amed Rosario, Thor and more. Plus, Winter Ball results as Australian Baseball gets underway this AM.

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

Mets Links:

As we had yesterday on Mack’s Mets, Luis Rojas spoke to the Media yesterday.  Sandy also made the rounds on various outlets.







Metsmerized Online: Sandy Alderson Expects To Have ‘Serious’ Contract Extension Talks With Michael Conforto.


Mike Puma NY Post: Mets have no complaints over Noah Syndergaard timeline.

Amazing Avenue: Mets expect Noah Syndergaard to return in June. The Mets still need rotation help, even if Noah Syndergaard remains on an optimistic recovery timeline.


NY Post: Mets’ Amed Rosario plan after Andres Gimenez’s emergence. “I know the outfield position has been mentioned before, but that is something he’s not doing and we’re not planning on doing right now with him,” Rojas said on a Zoom call. “But he’s working at shortstop, which is his main position. For him to expand, probably play a little bit of third base I think is something that will definitely help him and he’ll help the team with.”


Mike Viccaro NY Post: Luis Rojas has chance to show Mets what he’s really made of.

MLB.com says that the Mets are a sleeper team that can swing a deal for Nolan Arenado.



Mike’s Mets: Getting the Little Things Right.

Amazing Avenue: Getting to know James McCann.

Centerfield Maz: James McCann: 2021 Mets Catcher.



Last Word on Sports: Mets Should Pursue Free Agent Pitcher Taijuan Walker. “Taijuan Walker started 11 games in 2020 and had a 4-3 record with a 2.70 ERA, he also had a 1.163 WHIP.”


MLB Links:

Yahoo Sports: MLB rights a wrong: The Negro Leagues are finally recognized as 'major league'.


Yahoo Sports: 5 ways baseball's all-time record books could change with Negro League stats added in. For Example - Where does Josh Gibson rank in homers? - His official homer count for this time period, as currently verified and counted by the Seamheads database, is 238. That ties him for 264th all-time with the likes of Ray Lankford and J.D. Martinez.

MLB.com: 'Tier 2' FA starters carry lots of questions. James Paxton, LHP; José Quintana, LHP; Cole Hamels, LHP are some of the pitchers discussed along with Jake Odorizzi, RHP – “Odorizzi is probably the surest bet of any pitcher listed here. He was a durable starter for six years running before a series of seemingly fluke injuries, including a back strain in Summer Camp, a chest contusion caused by a line drive off the bat of Alex Gordon and a nagging blister on his right middle finger, limited him to just four forgettable starts in 2020.”

MLB Trade Rumors: Rays Re-Sign Mike Zunino.

MLB Trade Rumors: The Reds have acquired outfielder Scott Heineman from the Rangers in exchange for infield prospect Jose Acosta.

MLB Trade Rumors: Angels Sign Alex Claudio.

MLB Trade Rumors: Giants Sign Anthony DeSclafani.

MLB.com: Day made: Bieber surprises kids on Zoom.

MLB.com: Women in baseball share experiences.

MLB.com: Inbox: HS Draft prospects, Leiter, more.

NY Post: MLB investigating wife’s domestic abuse accusations against Omar Vizquel.

MiLB.com: MiLB's best of the decade: Games.


Winter Baseball:

The Australian Baseball League got underway today with the Sydney Blue Sox taking on the Melbourne Aces.  

Blue Sox Stun champions on ABL Opening Night, 12-6.

Carlos Cortes at 2B, 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs, walk and a run scored and Manny Rodriquez at SS, 0 for 5 with a K  (Box Score). You Tube Highlights: 



In the Dominican Republic:

Gigantes del Cibao 7 Leones del Escogido 2 (Box Score). Mets Rule 5 Draft Pick Jesus Reyes, 2/3 inning, 1 walk, 1 K, 0.00 ERA this winter.

Toros Del Este 6 Tigres del Licey 2 (Box Score). Bruce Maxwell C, was a late inning replacement, 0 for 2 with a K, .104 Batting Avg; Jenrry Mejia (W, 2-0) 2 scoreless innings with no hits or walks, 1 K; 1.69 ERA.

Estrellas Orientales 8 Aguilas Cibaenas 2 (Box Score).  Robel Garcia 1 for 3,  .225 average this winter.

Here is the rest of the Dominican Scoreboard.

In Venezuela:

Bravos de Margarita 12 Aguilas del Zulia 4 (Box Score). For Los Bravos David Rodriguez played 1B and continued to hit.  3 for 4 with a double, 3 RBIs, 1 walk, 1K, now with a .403 average.  For Aguilas Cesar Loaiza, started and gave up no runs in 1 inning, 1 hit, 2 walks, 9.82 ERA.

Here is the full scoreboard from Venezuela.

In Puerto Rico the Liga de Beisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente:

Indios de Mayaguez 4 Criollos de Caguas 3 (Box Score). For Crillos, Johneshwy Fargas 1 for 4 with an RBI and 2 Ks, now hitting .419 this winter; Ex-Met Hector Santiago (L, 0-1) 5 innings, 8 hits, 4 runs, all earned, 1 walk, 4 Ks, 6.00 ERA; for Indios T.J. Rivera DH, 1 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a K, .313 Batting Average.

In the Mexican Pacific League:

Caneros de los Mochis 7 Venados de Mazatlan 5 (Box Score). Juan Uriarte played LF, 1 for 3, .213 Avg.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

Died on this date:

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Roger Mason and Mike Freitas to the San Diego Padres for Mike Maddux on December 17, 1992.

New York Mets signed free agent Jae Seo on December 17, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Zeile of the Texas Rangers on December 17, 1999.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Brian Buchanan of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2004.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Angel Berroa of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2009.

Arizona Diamondbacks signed Henry Blanco of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2010.

Minnesota Twins signed Mike Pelfrey of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2012.

New York Mets traded R. A. Dickey, Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas to the Toronto Blue Jays for Travis d'Arnaud, John Buck, Noah Syndergaard and Wuilmer Becerra on December 17, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent RHP Joshua Torres to a minor league contract on December 17, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Rajai Davis of the Cleveland Indians on December 17, 2018.

New York Mets signed free agent RHP Peter Tago to a minor league contract on December 17, 2019.

Centerfield Maz: Bobby Ojeda: 1986 World Champion Mets Pitcher & Former SNY Analyst (1986-1990).

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Bobby Ojeda's Tragic Boating Accident (1993).

National Pastime.com:

2012

In a seven-player swap, the Mets acquire highly-regarded minor leaguers Travis d'Arnaud, a catcher, and right-hander Noah Syndergaard, in addition to backstop John Buck and outfielder Wuilmer Becerra from the Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher R.A. Dickey and catchers Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas. New York decided to deal their 38 year-old knuckleballer, last season's NL Cy Young award winner with a year remaining on his contract, to procure two of Toronto's top prospects.

 Baseball Reference:

2009: The Mets sign Japanese right-handed reliever Ryota Igarashi to a two-year contract. Igarashi has spent his entire 11-year career in Nippon Pro Baseball with the Yakult Swallows.

2010: The Yankees bring Pedro Feliciano across town, signing the rubber-armed reliever from the Mets.

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4 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

David Rodriguez impressive with bat this winter at .403. Bruce Maxwell .104? Really?

Rosario to me is so disappointing. The SNY panel was not impressed, thought he was now a utility player. But why the heck won't he play the outfield, if Dom Smith did? Is that wisdom? Recker felt he came up too soon and his growth was stunted. 2000 minor league plate appearances is rushed? And James McCann learned on the big league level - if Amed is not growing, it is his fault. Nearly 3500 pro plate appearances. Come on. Maybe he has issues that will prevent him from ever being better than average/mediocre.

December 17, 2020 at 7:26 AM
John From Albany said...

Not sure why he is not playing the outfield but after seeing Keith Miller and Juan Samuel fail miserably out there I trust the Mets know what they are doing.

Mets will be letting some catchers go in the Spring. They have 4 currently on the MLB roster - McCann, Nido, Sanchez, and Mazeika, 1 at AAA - Rodriquez - and 6 including Maxwell at AA. Most likely Sanchez and Mazeika will join Rodriquez at AAA which will leave the current 6 at AA and I don't think they will carry all 6. If Maxwell is not working on a new swing which accounts for the low average, he will need to pick it up. At least he is he everyday catcher on a team with Gary Sanchez who has been the primary DH. Yankees probably want him to not get the wear and tear behind the plate this winter.

December 17, 2020 at 8:15 AM
bill metsiac said...

One name I haven't read about all Winter is Tomas Nido, who actually had a pretty good 2020 (and I think is out of options).

He's very good behind the plate, and the special tutoring he got last year re:hitting seemed to pay off.

Will he get more "tutoring" between now and ST? Will he be the backup to McCann? Will he be traded? Released?

He's apparently not playing Winter ball. What does the future hold for him? Lots of questions, few answers.

December 17, 2020 at 5:07 PM
John From Albany said...

Bill, Tomas Nido is on the Roster for one of the Puerto Rican teams. We will let you know id he appears in a game. I like Nido a lot and think he could play as mant as 50-60 games next year to keep McCann at top form all year.

December 17, 2020 at 8:05 PM

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