12/23/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 12/23/2020


 


Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Jerry Koosman, Jerry Manuel, and Jordany Valdespin. Tim Britton profiles Steve Cohen, Mets avoid arbitration with Noah Syndergaard and the Mets talk to DJ.

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

Mets Links:

Joel Sherman NY Post: Mets emerge as team to watch in Tomoyuki Sugano sweepstakes. “The Mets are, at minimum, looking into Tomoyuki Sugano, and one outside executive said, ‘Watch the Mets on this. I think they have as good a chance as anyone.’”

NY Post: Noah Syndergaard, Mets avoid arbitration with $9.7 million deal.


Besides the great quote "He will make George Steinbrenner look like an amateur" Tim Britton also had this "'The reason people call him Uncle Stevie is he's in the trenches every day with his traders. He’s one of them.'”

SNY.TV: Mets feel they would've beaten Tigers had they advanced to 2006 World Series: 'Without a doubt'. Count Billy Wagner and David Wright among those who think the Mets would've taken down the Tigers.

SNY.TV: Latest on Yankees' pursuit of DJ LeMahieu: Mets have recently contacted veteran infielder. Both New York teams could go head-to-head for All-Star's services.



Mike’s Mets looks back at 2020: “Put It in the Rearview.”

Brian Joura Mets360: Mets ticket stubs 1971-1985. Brian brings back memories of some great old games including one by Bruce Berenyi.


Last Word on Baseball: Mets Rule 5 Draft Broken Down. Anthony Walsh breaks down the Draft from this past December 10th detailing how the Mets selected players like 28-year-old center fielder Drew Ferguson, 27-year-old right-hander Justin Dillon, 27 year old shortstop Drew Jackson. 27-year-old RHP Jesus Reyes and 22 year old LHP Jose Zorrilla. While the Mets lost 24 year old RHP Dedniel Nunez,  20-year-old second baseman Sebastian Espino, 20 years old Catcher/first baseman Wilfred Astudillo,  and 25 year old RHP Ezequiel Zabaleta.

Rising Apple: A special Festivus Airing of the Grievances. The Lack of a Universal DH; Robinson Cano is still Lingering; We’re still paying Bobby Bonilla.

Rising Apple: Mets were smart to pick James McCann over J.T. Realmuto.



ICYMI Yesterday At Mack’s Mets:

Tom Brennan – Mets’ Bullpen Reality.

Mack’s Scouting Report - LHP - Mason Montgomery.

Mack’s Scouting Report - RHP - Wyatt Olds.

MLB Links:

MLB Trade Rumors: White Sox To Sign Yoelki Cespedes.

MLB Trade Rumors: Red Sox Sign Stephen Gonsalves To Minor League Deal.

MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Name Sam Fuld As General Manager.

MLB Trade Rumors: Nationals Open To Moving Carter Kieboom In Trade Talks.

MLB Trade Rumors: Yu Darvish Generating Trade Interest.

MLB.com: 7 who bounced back during difficult season. Mets’ Edwin Diaz is included “Díaz, much to the relief of a team that’s relying on him for the next two years, was back to excellence in '20, actually putting up better numbers than he did in his 57-save, eighth-in-Cy-Young-voting 2018. It has gotten a little lost just how young Díaz still is: He’s 26, and without that much mileage on him. Every team in baseball wants a 26-year-old fireballing closer. The Mets thought they had one last year. Now they do.”

MLB.com: Ryu wins Warren Spahn Award as top lefty. “Ryu’s first season with the Blue Jays lived up to Spahn’s standards, as he posted a 2.69 ERA over 67 innings in the shortened 2020 season.”

MLB Trade Rumors: Roberto Ramos Re-Signs With KBO’s LG Twins.

MLB Trade Rumors: Walker Lockett Agrees To Deal With KBO’s Doosan Bears. 

Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican Republic:

Tigres del Licey 8 Aguilas Cibaenas 3 (Box Score). Robel Garcia 0 for 4, 1 walk, 2Ks, .216 Batting Average.

Here is the full scoreboard from the Dominican Republic.

In Venezuela:

Tiburones de La Guaira 10 Bravos de Margarita 5 (Box Score). For Los Bravos David Rodriguez 1B 0 for 3 with 1 walk and   1K, .367 average.

Full scoreboard from Venezuela.

In Puerto Rico:

Criollos de Caguas 12 Atenienses de Manati 0 (Box Score). Johneshwy Fargas RF, 1 for 3, double, 2 runs scored, 1 K, .404 batting average.

In the Mexican Pacific League:

Caneros de los Mochis 2 Algodoneros de Guasave 0 (Box Score). Juan Uriarte did not play.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

Transactions:

Seattle Mariners signed Mackey Sasser of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 1992.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Pratt on December 23, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Craig Paquette of the Kansas City Royals on December 23, 1997.

New York Mets traded Roger Cedeno, Octavio Dotel and Kyle Kessel to the Houston Astros for Derek Bell and Mike Hampton on December 23, 1999.

Texas Rangers signed Mike Bacsik of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Juan Padilla on December 23, 2004.

Washington Nationals signed Gustavo Molina of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 23, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Omir Santos of the Baltimore Orioles on December 23, 2008.

Milwaukee Brewers claimed Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the New York Mets on waivers on December 23, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Alejandro De Aza of the San Francisco Giants on December 23, 2015.

Centerfield Maz: Jerry Koosman: All Time Mets Left Handed Pitcher (Part One: 1967-1972).

Centerfield Maz: Tim Harkness: Early Sixties Mets First Baseman (1963-1964).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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3 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

I will be patient and wait for the relentless, ruthless genius to complete his off season extreme Mets makeover.

December 23, 2020 at 6:57 AM
TexasGusCC said...

I read the Cohen article last night, and Britton did alot of work on it. It was loaded with information from all walks: art dealers, co-workers of Cohen, competitors of Cohen, friends of Cohen... just a great read. The Steinbrenner line was his closing line and Steinbrenner was just an impatient owner, he didn’t do anything genius until he got suspended and Gene Michael came in to clean up the organization and put it on a good road. After that, Steinbrenner stayed out of baseball decisions and the Yankees have been winning lots of games every year.

This was my favorite line: “He’s got balls,” Gagosian said. “He plays big.”

Also, it was heart warming to hear that he has opened 19 clinics all over the country and will open 6 more to help combat veterans and their families get back to coping with civilian life.

December 23, 2020 at 9:21 AM
Tom Brennan said...

Texas Gus, nice synopsis. Like I have been saying, you don't make the money he has in his business without being incredibly sharp. I am excited that strong decisions will be forthcoming in the Cohen era.

Off topic, but related in a way: I watched a little of the Nets NBA opener last night, with Durant and company just trouncing Golden State.

It shows you the value of elite acquisitions. They have to stay healthy but they sure looked like NBA title contenders from the snippets I saw. If they stay healthy.

December 23, 2020 at 9:47 AM

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