John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 1/27/2021

 

Good Morning.  No One Elected to the Hall of Fame.  More Trevor Bauer talk, and Baseball America Likes Pete Crow-Armstrong.

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

Mets Links from SportSpyder:

Pete Crow-Armstrong is a name to watch in 2021.

The Mets outfielder is one of our 13 breakout prospect picks this year.

Full list: https://t.co/MWiq2VhAqa pic.twitter.com/KXwPrgz5Ex

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) January 27, 2021

On @GEICO SportsNite, @martinonyc joins @mmargaux8 to give us the latest update on all things Mets - the latest on Trevor Bauer, a possible Steven Matz trade & the pursuit of Jackie Bradley Jr. pic.twitter.com/uo6tKl9ZKp

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 27, 2021

On BNNY presented by Tri-State @Cadillac, @DougWilliamsSNY, @NYNJHarper & @AnthonyMcCarron discuss if Trevor Bauer's antics on and off the field are tolerable for the Mets to sign him & @Anthony_Recker examines how that move could impact Jacob deGrom https://t.co/cUW0RP1zCY pic.twitter.com/rDFMrQop7X

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 27, 2021

"Would the addition of Bauer be the final large expenditure of the offseason? If so, the Mets would be leaving themselves incomplete elsewhere."

Examining the risks and roster ramifications of the Mets signing Trevor Bauer (via @D_AbrianoSNY) https://t.co/GcDqfPnotb pic.twitter.com/St9P59dRnD

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 26, 2021

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

Bob Costas reacts to the news that no player has been elected to the @baseballhall.@CampingWorld | #HOF2021 pic.twitter.com/QKdav9DXcC

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 26, 2021

Curt Schilling has asked to be removed from the 2022 Hall of Fame ballot. The Hall responded saying it would consider his request:https://t.co/9cDUQyCUhl

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) January 27, 2021

Next year's Hall of Fame ballot 🤯

- Barry Bonds
- Roger Clemens
- Alex Rodriguez
- David Ortiz
- Manny Ramirez
- Sammy Sosa
- Tim Lincecum
- Ryan Howard
- Curt Schilling (maybe) pic.twitter.com/lCGHkwrgvO

— Yahoo Sports MLB (@MLByahoosports) January 27, 2021

On BNNY presented by Tri-State @Cadillac, Hall of Fame voters @NYNJHarper & @AnthonyMcCarron react to there being no class elected by the BBWA in 2021 https://t.co/TlH6kLD3L8 pic.twitter.com/24IjM2w7LQ

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 27, 2021

And here's a nerdy look at who was up, who was down and who not so much of either in the Baseball Hall of Fame writer's ballot: https://t.co/8JDF2BXyA7 #Phillies #Cardinals #Reds #Braves #Dodgers #WhiteSox #Yankees #Brewers #Padres #Marlins #Tigers #Mets #Astros #Mariners

— Ken Davidoff (@KenDavidoff) January 27, 2021

Four straight ejections lead Tommy Lasorda to "discover" Al Michaels!

The 2021 Ford C. Frick Award Winner reminisces with Bob Costas.#HOF2021 | @CampingWorld pic.twitter.com/fgeaQGSzFF

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 27, 2021

Wilson Ramos to Tigers, $2M, 1 year

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 27, 2021

Top of the catching market has been pretty stagnant. Mauer got $23M/year in 2010, Realmuto $23.1M 11 yrs later. Also: Mauer was 2 yrs younger but got 8 yrs vs 5. Other factors: Mauer was coming off an MVP and the pandemic brings $ uncertainty but Mauer was a year from free agency

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 27, 2021

Winter Baseball:

In Venezuela, in 11 innings it was Caribes de Anzoategui 8 Cardenales de Lara 7 (Box Score). Caribes wins the Championship Series 4 Games – 0.  Mets Pitching Prospect Jaison Vilera 1 inning, no runs, 2 hits, 1 walk for Caribes.

The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger has more on this game.

In Mexico, Naranjeros de Hermosillo 1 Tomateros de Culiacan 0 (Box Score). Sebastian Elizalde, 0 for 3 with a K; Ex-Met Fernando Salas (S,3) 1 inning, 1 K, no runs. 

The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger: Naranjeros de Hermosillo One Win Away From Clinching LMP Championship.

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

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:

• Nick Willhite (1941)
• Angel Berroa (1980)

Died on this date:

• Bing Devine (2007)
• Sammy Drake (2010)
• Charlie Williams (2015)

Transactions:
Atlanta Braves signed Pete Falcone of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 27, 1983.

New York Mets signed free agent Dick Tidrow of the Chicago White Sox on January 27, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Dan Wheeler of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on January 27, 2003.

Colorado Rockies signed Tim Redding of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 27, 2010.

Colorado Rockies signed Omar Quintanilla of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 27, 2015.

Chicago Cubs signed Jim Henderson of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 27, 2017.

 Also per National Pastime.com:

1999    Former Mets infielder Carlos Baerga signs a one-year free-agent contract with the Cardinals. The second baseman, who did not meet the expectations of the fans in New York, will be released by the Cardinals during spring training and will sign with the Reds, who will also release him at the beginning of June.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball Reference:

2010: Pitcher Tim Redding signs a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. He was 3-6 with a 5.10 ERA for the Mets last season. 

2012: IF Matt Tuiasosopo signs with the Mets.

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