5/14/20

John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 5/14/2020


Good Morning, Pete Alonso talks about when he knew he’d break the Rookie HR record, Chris Flexen and Drew Gagnon are back on the hill in Korea, and MLB says no spitting or High Fives. 

Section Links: Mets Links, MLB Links, Minor League Links, Asian Baseball Links, and This Day in Mets History. 

Joel Sherman NY Post: MLB coronavirus protocols include limiting spitting, high fives. “MLB’s medical protocols are said to be about double the length, contain many of the processes already being deployed in Korea and will include a call for regular (but not daily) blood tests, as well.”

Mets Links:

SNY.TV: Mets' Pete Alonso explains Mercury coming out of retrograde helped him break mid-season slump.

NY Post.com: The moment Pete Alonso knew he could break rookie HR record. It was Aug. 18 when it hit Pete Alonso. He had a shot at history, at becoming the game’s all-time leading home run hitter as a rookie. “I think it really set in after I hit No. 40 in Kansas City, where it’s like, ‘Holy s–t, I got a chance at this,’ ”

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets’ Brandon Nimmo still can fulfill his lofty draft status.

Empire Sports Media: Four Players Who Should Make the 30-Man Roster. Drew Smith; René Rivera; Daniel Zamora; Andres Gimenez.

Mets.com: The Mets' three-decade journey to David Wright. Writer Anthony DiComo says the Mets getting David Wright through a compensatory draft pick when Mike Hampton signed with the Rockies had its roots in the 1967 draft of Jon Matlack. 

NY Post: David Wright still could get full pay, even if there is no season.

SNY.TV: 2020 MLB mock draft has Mets selecting pitcher with ace potential in first round. Jared Kelley is one of the top-ranked prospects in the country.

MLB.com: Mock draft: Callis picks first round of MLB Draft. For the Mets at #19 he has Carmen Mlodzinski, RHP, South Carolina.

Elite Sports NY: How will the New York Mets be affected by MLB’s proposed short season?

Metsmerized online: Metsmerizing Moves: Acquiring Addison Reed for Playoff Push.

Metsmerized online: MMO Exclusive: Mets’ Catching Prospect Ali Sanchez.

Mike’s Mets: “I hope they reconsider the plan for a 3 week spring training if they do come to an agreement. I'd be worried about pitchers ramping it up that quickly.” 

MLB LINKS:

SNY.TV: Latest on negotiations for 2020 MLB season: Universal DH reportedly expected to be easily approved.
AP News: Miami Marlins to furlough some employees June 1.

MLB Trade Rumors: MLB Teams Preparing Employment Reductions Beginning In June.

ESPN.com: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says state open to pro sports teams.

USA Today: MLB players are prepared to play 2020 season ... but on one condition. “Agent Scott Boras…told USA TODAY Sports that all of his players are prepared to play right now and are willing to squeeze in as many as 124 regular-season games through October. On one condition. They will not accept a penny less than the prorated salaries they agreed to...”

USA Today: Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer calls MLB's return to play proposal 'laughable'.

Joel Sherman NY Post: MLB’s 82-game plan presents teams with new set of pitfalls.

CBS Sports.com: MLB's all-drafted after the fifth round team.  Catcher: Mike Piazza 62nd round; First base: Albert Pujols, 13th round; Second base: Ryne Sandberg 20th round; Third base: Wade Boggs Seventh round; Shortstop: Marcus Semien Sixth round; Outfield: Jim Edmonds Seventh round; Outfield: Kenny Lofton 17th round; Outfield: Andre Dawson 11th round; Designated hitter: Jim Thome 13th round; Starting pitcher: Nolan Ryan 12th round; Starting pitcher: John Smoltz 22nd round; Starting pitcher: Andy Pettitte 22nd round; Starting pitcher: Mark Buehrle 38th round; Starting pitcher: Tim Hudson Sixth round; Closer: Goose Gossage Ninth round.

CBS Sports: Ex-Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga wants MLB to recognize 2010 perfect game, overturn blown call.

CBS Sports: MLB Draft 2020: Ranking top 25 pitchers in the class, with impact college arms at the top.

Yahoo Sports: Why this retired slugger might be MLB's highest-paid player in 2020. “Prince Fielder, owed $24 million in the final year of his contract with the Rangers, is to receive his full termination pay under terms of the March agreement between the owners and players regarding a shortened or canceled 2020 season.”

MLB.com: Most hyped OF prospects of the past 20 years. For the Mets Lastings Milledge.

MLB Trade Rumors: The Best No. 1 Overall Pick Of The ’80s.

MLB Trade Rumors: 6 Potential Free Agent DH Contributors For NL Clubs. Yasiel Puig; Jose Bautista; and Lucas Duda among others.

Minor League Links:

Fangraphs: Five-Round MLB Draft a Shortsighted, Pound-Foolish Move. Writer Craig Edwards uses the examples of Jacob deGrom, a ninth round pick, and Seth Lugo, 34th round, as examples of players that may be now lost to baseball stating: “Passing up on young, cost-controlled talent only to have to pay for more expensive later on is just bad business. It’s shortsighted and its justifications are flimsy. In a time of uncertainty, MLB should be trying to bring as many talented young players as possible into the professional ranks.”

AP News: MLB draft picks feel fortunate to avoid this year’s process.

USA Today: With MLB draft reduced to five rounds, college baseball will become overcrowded.

StarTribune: “The St. Paul Saints will hold a virtual home opener Tuesday at an empty CHS Field. The Saints, an independent minor league baseball club, have dubbed the event “Nopening Day.” The defending American Association champions will begin the event at their ballpark with curbside pickup of 500 free T-shirts for fans starting at 5:30 p.m. and end it with a fireworks display.”




Asian Baseball:

ESPN: How good would Mike Trout be in the KBO? We have the numbers.

NC Dinos 5 KT Wiz 4 in 10 innings Aaron Altherr started in center and went 0 for 1 (Box score).

Today’s game is just underway with Altherr back in CF, 0 for 2 so far (Box score).

Chris Flexen is back on the mound for Doosan.  After two innings he has given up 2 runs on 3 hits. (Box Score).

Drew Gagnon is also on the mound today for the Kia Tigers, 3 innings, 4 earned runs so far (Box score).

Here is KBO’s Scoreboard for yesterday and today.

Per Twitter: “Taiwan CDC has approved the #CPBL's proposal to increase the number of fans from 1000 to 2000 per game. Starting May 15, kids can now sit next to their parents and boxed meals would be available to purchase at the game.”

 Here is one wild play from yesterday in the CPBL:


Yesterday at Mack’s Mets:

Reese Kaplan -- A Dumb Idea to Bring Back Baseball.

Tom Brennan - SUCCESS BINDS SETH LUGO TO THE BULLPEN.

Tom Brennan - HEY BASEBALL, LET'S MAKE A DEAL.
Mack’s Blast From The Past May 14, 2014: Mack looked at the top 13 1B in the 2014 MLB Draft including J.D. Davis – Cal State Fullerton.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:
Transactions:

 New York Mets purchased Jerry May from the Kansas City Royals on May 14, 1973.

New York Mets signed free agent Ced Landrum on May 14, 1993.

National Pastime.com:  
1972
After twenty-one seasons with the Giants, 41 year-old Willie Mays makes a dramatic return to New York in his debut with the Mets when he hits a game-winning home run off Don Carrithers to defeat his former team, 5-4. The 'Say Hey Kid's' 647th career homer in the fifth breaks a 4-4 deadlock.
2006
On Mother's Day, with his mom in the stands, Bill Hall hits a walk-off home run to beat the Mets at Miller Park, 6-5. The Milwaukee center fielder, joining many other major league players, uses a pink bat in MLB's effort to raise public awareness of breast cancer.
2009
The Mets collect a franchise-record seven stolen bases in their 7-4 victory over the Giants at AT&T Park. Ironically, the team sets the club mark without the help of a sidelined Jose Reyes, New York's all-time career leader in thefts.

Baseball Reference:

2014 - Masahiro Tanaka pitches his first major league shutout as the Yankees defeat the Mets, 4 - 0. The Japanese off-season signee is now 6-0 with a 2.17 ERA after 8 starts in the majors. The Yankees' win follows 6 straight losses to the Mets, dating back to last season.


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2 comments:

Mack Ade said...

Mercury coming out of retrograde helps me stay regular.

May 14, 2020 at 9:59 AM
Tom Brennan said...

Pete Alonso hit 53 rookie HRs...reflecting on how amazing that is. In the first 57 Mets seasons, the next highest rookie total was...26? Pete hit more than anyone did as a Mets rookie in the first 57 years. Mind-boggling.

May 14, 2020 at 5:10 PM

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