John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 1/24/2021

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Neil Allen.  Mets like Trevor Bauer on short deal, Brad Hand looks to make a decision soon, and Johneshwy Fargas continues to shine in Winter Ball. 

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Sources from multiple teams say Brad Hand’s free agency could be nearing a conclusion. These teams have been told that Hand wants to make a decision soon, perhaps even by the end of this weekend.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 23, 2021

Mets have interest in Trevor Bauer but likely on a shorter deal (4 years or fewer). Dodgers could, too, but definitely short-term there. Other teams suggest they have impression Bauer prefers a longer deal. Agent Rachel Luba said: “He’s open to all different types of structures”

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 23, 2021

I don't consider it a hot take to say it would have made more sense for Mets to simply outbid BlueJays for Springer than pay Bauer latest reported possible pay range he seeks.
Or again pay neither and focus on Lindor/Conforto extensions.

— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) January 23, 2021

Mets tried for Garrett Richards before he went to Red Sox for $10M @JeffPassan and @jonmorosi 1st on Red Sox, signing

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 23, 2021

For your viewing pleasure: all of the swinging strikes that Marcus Stroman racked up with his cutter and slider during his 11 starts with the Mets in 2019! Can't wait to do what we can to help Marcus rack up a lot more of these in 2021!
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— Codify, Inc. (@CodifyBaseball) January 23, 2021

George Springer

$150M

Signing Bonus - $10,000,000

$22,000,000 - 2021
$28,000,000 - 2022
$22,500,000 - 2023
$22,500,000 - 2024
$22,500,000 - 2025
$22,500,000 - 2026

Plus: $150,000 for MVP and more awards.
Limited No Trade: (8 teams)#Jays

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 23, 2021

@ArtShamsky pic.twitter.com/ZxKlLCgUt2

— Vince Ruggiero_41 (@VINCE_RUGGIERO) January 23, 2021

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Winter Baseball:

In Venezuela, in 11 innings it was Caribes de Anzoategui 1 Cardenales de Lara 0 (Box Score).  Jaison Vilera (W, 1-0) 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk.

In Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas 7 Indios de Mayaguez 3 (Box Score). Johneshwy Fargas 2 for 5 with a Run scored.  T.J. Rivera 0 for 4 with 2 Ks and a run scored. 

Criollos are one win away from the 2021 #LBPRC⚾️🇵🇷 Title🏆. Here are the two plays that helped them get there:

-Johneshwy Fargas' amazing throw to the plate(Top 8th)

-Jarren Duran's 3-run dinger💣(Bottom 8th) pic.twitter.com/GAPNmmOvtZ

— Edwin Hernández Jr (@MOP_KNOWS) January 24, 2021

In Mexico, Tomateros de Culiacan 6 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 1 (Box Score). 2020 Mets Minor League Free agent, Sebastian Elizalde, 2 for 4 with a HR, double, 2 RBIs, 1 K. 

In Australia, Canberra Cavalry 8 Blue Sox 6 (Box Score).  Carlos Cortes 2 for 5 with 2 doubles and 1 K - .333 Batting Average; Manny Rodriquez 1 for 4 with a K - .190 Batting Average;  Andrew Mitchell 1 inning, 1 run (unearned), 1 walk, 2 Ks. 0.00 ERA in 2 games.

A couple of hard hit doubles off the wall for @Mets prospect Carlos Cortes in the #ABL on Sunday.

📊 https://t.co/peG3zaKuql pic.twitter.com/fQOWJ7gIkJ

— Australian Baseball League (@ABL) January 24, 2021

For the complete Winter League Stats for the current Mets, Mets minor leaguers, and Ex-Mets, click here.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

• Neil Allen (1958)
• Mike Glavine (1973)

Transactions:

Texas Rangers signed Shawn Hare of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Graeme Lloyd on January 24, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Geremi Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2006.

Baltimore Orioles signed Tyler Yates of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2006.

Chicago Cubs signed Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2007.

Cincinnati Reds signed Willie Harris of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2012.

Texas Rangers signed James Loney of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2017.

National Pastime.com:

1980

The Payson family sells the controlling interest of the Mets to book publisher Doubleday and Company, with Fred Wilpon of Sterling Equities and a group from City Investing becoming minority owners. The estimated $21.1 million price tag, twice as much as the sale of the Yankees to George Steinbrenner seven years ago, is the highest amount ever paid for a baseball franchise, far surpassing the $12 million needed to purchase the Orioles and Astros last season.

Baseball Reference:

2013: The Mets sign free agent pitcher Shaun Marcum, while Marcum's teammate with the Brewers last year, OF Nyjer Morgan, heads to Japan, signing with the Yokohama BayStars of the Central League.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 24, 1980: It was 41 years ago that the Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon completed the deal to buy the New York @Mets for $21.1 million. The team is now estimated to be valued at $2.6 billion (Forbes). #LGM #MetsRewind pic.twitter.com/QM0OcRNCOE

— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) January 24, 2021

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