2/19/21

John From Albany - Mets News and Breakfast Links 2/19/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Tim Burke, Alvaro Espinoza, Miguel Batista, and Liam McCall.  Jacob deGrom named #3 Player in Baseball, Marcus Stroman confidently talks to the Press and the Mets are open to openers.

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Newsday: After sitting out 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns, LI's Marcus Stroman returns to Mets with confidence.




SNY.TV: Mets ace Jacob deGrom ranked No. 3 on MLB Network's Top 100 Players Right Now. Two-time Cy Young winner was the only pitcher in the Top 10.






SNY.TV: Mets' Updated Top 20 Prospects for 2021 season. 1. Francisco Alvarez; 2. Matthew Allan; 3. Ronny Mauricio; 4. Pete Crow Armstrong; 5. Brett Baty; 6. J.T. Ginn; 7. Mark Vientos; 8. Khalil Lee; 9. Robert Dominguez; 10. OF Alexander Ramirez; 11. Thomas Szapucki; 12. Franklyn Kilome; 13. Freddy Valdez; 14. Junior Santos; 15. Jaylen Palmer; 16. Shervyen Newton; 17. Jake Mangum; 18. Carlos Cortes; 19. Michel Otanez; 20. Ryley Gilliam;

MLB.com: Each team's prospect to watch in spring.  For the Mets - Mets: Matthew Allan, RHP (MLB No. 75). For all of its promising position-player talent, the Mets' system is actually fairly low on pitching, and that will put even more eyes on the 2019 third-rounder…Allan’s fastball and curve both have plus potential, and he and the Mets seemed even more pleased with the development of his changeup in 2020. How often he goes to that third option will be followed closely in Florida.”

Mets.com: Stroman confident; prospects impressing. ”That includes teenage catching prospect Francisco Alvarez, who has impressed Rojas during batting practice, and pitching prospect Matthew Allan, who threw a bullpen session Thursday. ‘The ball looks really good coming out of his hand,’ Rojas said of Allan. ‘We’ve heard great reports of our young prospects, but it’s good to see them in action, taking reps right now.’”

Joel Sherman NY Post: Mets’ fundamental problem never seems to change.  Joel goes into detail the problems the Mets have had with defense, stopping the other team’s running game and running the bases themselves and includes this “Alderson has a three-decade team-building philosophy of walks and homers — bats over defense, bats over baserunning.”



SNY.TV: Mets 'open-minded' about using an opener this season, says Luis Rojas.


213 Miles from Shea: Get To Know a 2021 Non-Roster Invitee: Jerad Eickhoff.

The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger: Difference Between Good and Great Could Be Carlos Carrasco. “Carrasco appears craftier than ever.  The only outstanding concern about Carlos is his stamina.  Last season he averaged 5.2 innings per start…and is entering what we all hope is his first full season since 2018, the year before his diagnosis.”

Brooklyn Trolley Blogger: A Metsian Podcast: Ringing in Pitchers & Catchers with Baseball Analyst Ernest Dove




Yesterday at Mack's Mets:

Mack's Mock Pick - 1.20 - RHP - Chase Burns

Mack' Mock Pick - 1.19 - OF - Ethan Wilson

PRESS RELEASE - 2021 Rumble Ponies Schedule Announced

PRESS RELEASE - Syracuse Mets Announce 2021 Schedule

PRESS RELEASE - St. Lucie Mets Announce 2021 Schedule

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets signed free agent Edgardo Alfonzo on February 19, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Sandy Alomar on February 19, 2007.

Detroit Tigers signed Bobby Parnell of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 19, 2016.

Atlanta Braves signed Carlos Torres of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 19, 2016.

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4 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Well, the Phillies "caught" up to the Mets in the injury dept with JT Realmuto suffering a broken thumb on his throwing hand.

Amazing with all the Francisco Alvarez buzz and missing a full season, he will play all this year as a 19 year old.

Jake is # 3, and McNeil is number 35, a very impressive (and possibly understated) ranking in the MLB top 100. I think Nimmo will prove to be better than #89 also.

Stroman may ooze confidence, but he is not in the top 100.

Hopefully, the Mets' defense (including catcher CS %) and base running will considerably improve in 2021. It needs to be closer to league average on all 3 counts. Room to win at least 5 more games than otherwise, if they do.

February 19, 2021 at 6:16 AM
John From Albany said...

Tom - You wonder if the Mets will try to somehow fast track Alvarez. His bat may be ready but he may need more time behind the player before being able to handle Major League Pitchers. Good that he can spend time with them in camp this year.

February 19, 2021 at 7:12 AM
BrooklynTrolleyBlogger said...

I wanted JT Realmuto, but I think James McCann will win over many fans. I'm interested first and foremost in a good receiver behind the plate. McCann fits the bill. The more I think about it, the happier I am.

February 19, 2021 at 9:32 AM
John From Albany said...

Brooklyn, Thanks for the comment. I like McCann over Realmuto as well. Realmuto would have not allowed the Mets to upgrade elsewhere.

February 19, 2021 at 11:31 AM

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