2/21/21

John From Albany - Mets News and Breakfast Links 2/21/2021

 



Good Morning. Steve Cohen visits Mets Camp, Trevor May says “Give me the Ball”, David Peterson is “ready to compete” and Taijuan Walker officially signs and will wear #99.

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SNY.TV: Mets owner Steve Cohen stops by spring training, shares excitement for 2021 season






 

Mets.com: Peterson mindful of longer season's rigors.

The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger: Can David Peterson Pick Up Where He Left Off? "One factor out of Peterson's control is management's manipulation of options.  Lucchesi has one option remaining, Yamamoto has two, and Peterson, the freshest of the bunch, has three.  All three can expect to see time this season both at Syracuse and Flushing.  The only question is when."







Mets.com: Predicting Mets' 2021 Opening Day roster.  You can pretty much guess Anthony DiComo’s prediction but his 5 man rotation is Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, Carlos Carrasco, Taijuan Walker, Joey Lucchesi  - no David Peterson.  Plus, he has Drew Smith and Robert Gsellman in the Pen.  

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets signed free agent Joe Orsulak on February 21, 1998.

New York Mets traded Corey Brittan to the Colorado Rockies for Kane Davis on February 21, 2002.

Washington Nationals signed Chris Young of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 21, 2013.

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1974

Tom Seaver becomes the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history when he signs a contract for $172,000 per season to hurl for the Mets. 'Tom Terrific' has posted a 135-76 record during his seven years in New York.

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8 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

"Tom Seaver becomes the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history when he signs a contract for $172,000 per season to hurl for the Mets. 'Tom Terrific' has posted a 135-76 record during his seven years in New York."

- So Tom Seaver made less per start that season than Trevor Bauer will make PER PITCH.

Steve Cohen IS RIGHT - the Mets are much improved. All it took was ripping up a Wilpon budget and replacing it with a real one.

In the Wilpon Era, David Peterson would have bee a shoe-in for a starter's role. On this team, they may want him to get more seasoning. He may or may not need it. But the new Mets are realistic that for instance a player like Peterson might be caught up to a bit by the league.

Lucchesi with just one more option so it makes sense he may get the nod over Peterson initially. Clint Frazier on the Yanks is the type of player the Mets would not have had in the minors from 2017-19, but Frazier played 190 games in the minors those 3 years. Good teams have a few good players in the minors to call up as they need them.

Remember1969 said...

That play at the plate is about as close as you can get. It almost looks like Yogi had him.

I am still just a little perplexed - David Peterson doesn't seem to ever have been treated like a #1 draft pick. I think he might still be a bit under the radar and is destined for bigger things than many people project.

Remember1969 said...

0 to 99, I'll take the Mets staff over anybody, especially east of California.

Remember1969 said...

What is up with Pillar? He has not been officially announced. I haven't heard anything about any issues. Anybody heard anything else?

John From Albany said...

69 - Tmw is supposed to be the first full squad workout. Just my speculation, since the Mets will need to make a roster move to add him, the Mets could be waiting for then to make a move. Either Lugo will need to go on the DL or someone will need to be released.

BrooklynTrolleyBlogger said...

Still say Jackie was safe. Yogi dropped his glove straight down and Jackie caught the corner first.

John From Albany said...

Thanks for the comment BTB. I agree Jackie was safe. Yogi had to hold the ball in the glove with his other hand. I think that split second was the difference. Harold Reynolds and Joe Giradi did an in-depth analysis of the play on MLB Network and they concluded that had Yogi used the gloves catchers use today which allows for one handed grabs, he might have been out.

Remember1969 said...

Yes, John, it probably is a timing thing with Pillar. Expect to see a move by morning.

I agree - if Yogi didn't have to have his right hand involved, it may have been a different outcome.

You don't see straight steals of home very often any more. Heck, not a lot of steals of any base any more.