John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 1/22/2021

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Mets Prospect Reyson Santos.  Mets and Angels two top teams for Trevor Bauer? MiLB likes Patrick Mazeika and Johneshwy Fargas goes 2 for 4 in Puerto Rican Championship series.

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

Mets Links:

MiLB.com: 2021 Prospect Projections: NL East rookies. Lots of interesting notes on all the NL East teams.  Among the info on the Mets there is this: “Steamer suggests that 27-year-old Patrick Mazeika get a look at some point, two years after he hit 16 homers and finished with a .738 OPS in a breakout season at Double-A Binghamton…Mazeika, who is on the 40-man roster, has improved defensively during his time in the Minors, but also saw plenty of time at first base in 2019. He faces a much more difficult fight at the cold corner, where he would sit behind Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith on the depth chart. The bat is at least serviceable to get Mazeika some Major League opportunities in the months ahead.”

Prospects1500.com: New York Mets 2021 Top 50 Prospects. Here are their top 5: 1. Ronny Mauricio; 2. Francisco Alvarez; 3. Pete Crow Armstrong; 4. Matthew Allan; 5. Brett Baty;

On BNNY presented by Tri-State @Cadillac, @martinonyc, @DanGraca & @Anthony_Recker discuss how financially flexible the Mets are after passing on George Springer: https://t.co/UtuCg6wkX7 pic.twitter.com/sB35X9i9A8

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 22, 2021

Jeff McNeil - Mets pic.twitter.com/FjQEQYAk9v

— Trey Hannam (@TJHannam10) January 22, 2021

On BNNY presented by Tri-State Cadillac, @martinonyc gives us the likelihood of Trevor Bauer signing with the Mets: https://t.co/nNjGEyUhn5 pic.twitter.com/fDdfvJUHyd

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 22, 2021

Beyond the Booth Live is BACK! 🎙

Gary, Keith, and Ron break down the Francisco Lindor trade, final offseason moves the Mets could make, and so much more. https://t.co/UnFUqwF4Fb

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 21, 2021

Franchise Sports: Two moves the Mets should make after missing out on Springer – Trade for Kris Bryant and Sign Jackie Bradley Jr.

SportSpyder Links:

Trevor Bauer investment puzzle Mets are facing: Sherman New York Post 1/21/21 9:00 PM 

George Springer Notes: Astros, Mets, Braves MLB Trade Rumors 1/21/21 8:42 PM 

Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez surprised by news of trade to Cleveland New York Post 1/21/21 8:23 PM 

Mets Hiring Kevin Howard as Farm Director Mets Merized Online 1/21/21 5:19 PM 

Filling the Gap Mike's Mets 1/21/21 4:53 PM 

Opinion: Mets Should Avoid Jeremy Jeffress Mets Merized Online 1/21/21 4:06 PM 

Mets options in center after losing out on George Springer - New York Daily News NY Daily News 1/21/21 3:37 PM 

With Springer Off The Market, How Do Mets Address Center Field?  Mets Merized Online 1/21/21 2:32 PM 

Mets COTW: 1979 Topps Jerry Koosman Mets 360 1/21/21 12:13 PM 

Leiter Dominates in Wild Card Tie Breaker  YouTube: New York Mets Videos 1/21/21 11:58 AM

"I am once again asking for better seats." pic.twitter.com/7ZYyKOIggb

— Mr. Met (@MrMet) January 21, 2021

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

MLB.com:

The best free-agent deals ever, ranked

Bauer, J.T. next? Hot Stove is now simmering

5 clubs that can really use Jackie Bradley Jr.

The Bernie Sanders meme is a Topps card

Here's why a Bauer-Dodgers deal could work

What are the next moves for the Cubs?

These are baseball's 10 best 1B prospects

Another NL East team in on Realmuto?

Each presidency's home run kings

Monarchs name returns to KC, with NLBM aid

MILB.com:

MiLB memory box: Mementos from the road

Phillies' Simmons testing progress in ABL

No spin zone: Phil Niekro's Minor League career

Head headlines big prospect package for Pirates

Modern marvels: Hessman wears homer crown

MLB Trade Rumors:

Yankees, Asher Wojciechowski Agree To Minor League Deal.

Nationals, Hernan Perez Agree To Minor League Deal.

Reds Among Teams Interested In Andrelton Simmons.

Astros Agree To Two-Year Deal With Jason Castro.

SportsSpyder Links:

Bobby Dalbec on Cape Cod, hitting | 01/22/2021 | Boston Red Sox MLB: Film Room 1/21/21 9:04 PM 

Anderson on R.B.I. Baseball cover | 01/22/2021 | Chicago White Sox MLB: Film Room 1/21/21 8:54 PM 

MLB rumors: Phillies make J.T. Realmuto offer over $100 million; Justin Turner remains Dodgers' top choice - CBSSports.com  CBS Sports 1/21/21 7:17 PM 

Friday Morning Hot Links  Astros County 1/21/21 9:45 PM 

‘It’s time to win’: Results matter to Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzales, shortstop J.P. Crawford The Seattle Times 1/21/21 9:43 PM  

Judge, Britton ready for more normal spring  MLB: Yankees 1/21/21 9:38 PM 

Dear George Springer: Welcome to Toronto YouTube: Blue Jays Boys of Summer 1/21/21 9:31 PM

Fullerton star Suzuki eyes another SoCal title MLB: Angels 1/21/21 9:22 PM

Season review: Drew Smyly SB Nation: McCovey Chronicles 1/21/21 9:21 PM

These are the top nicknames in Cubs history MLB: Cubs 1/21/21 9:10 PM

Four Dodgers make Baseball Prospectus’ 2021 Top 101 prospects list MLBlogs: Dodger Insider 1/21/21 8:54 PM 

ChiSox's Anderson lands video game cover; next up, a ring? The Washington Times 1/21/21 8:46 PM

A Connecticut Astro in Queen Elizabeth's Colony | Articles | Bill James Online  Bill James Online 1/21/21 8:30 PM 

Kurt Suzuki picked the Angels to stay close to home, reunite with Perry Minasian Orange Country Register 1/21/21 8:21 PM

Padres News: MacKenzie Gore ranked as game’s best lefty prospect Fansided: Friars On Base 1/21/21 8:20 PM

Winter Baseball:

The Championship Series is underway in the Puerto Rico.

Criollos de Caguas 4 Indios de Mayaguez 0 (Box Score). Johneshwy Fargas 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored – plus this catch.  

Hang a 🌟 on this one from #Mets farmhand @Johneshwy!pic.twitter.com/8O81nlMtNh

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) January 21, 2021

In Australia, the Sydney Blue Sox, which features Mets Prospects Carlos Cortes, Manny Rodriquez, Andrew Mitchell, and Adam Oller were once again allowed to play.  It was Canberra Cavalry 9 Sydney Blue Sox 3 (Box Score). Adam Oller started and went 2 innings giving up 6 runs, all earned, 6 hits, 2 walks, 1 K, 1 HR.  Carlos Cortes played 2B and went 2 for 4 with a double, RBI and 1 K - .455 in 3 games this Winter; Manny Rodriquez played SS 1 for 3, 1 K - .167 average in 3 games.

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:

• Wayne Kirby (1964)
• Corey Gaconi (1997)
• Reyson Santos (1999)

Died on this date:

• Tommie Agee (2001)

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Mark Carreon and Tony Castillo to the Detroit Tigers for Paul Gibson and Randy Marshall on January 22, 1992.

New York Mets traded Yudith Ozario, Erik Hiljus and Eric Ludwick to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bernard Gilkey on January 22, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox on January 22, 2009.

New York Mets traded Brian Stokes to the Los Angeles Angels for Gary Matthews on January 22, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Antonio Bastardo of the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 22, 2016.

National Pastime.com:

1979

Lindsey Nelson, selected by the expansion Mets as the team's lead announcer in 1962, reveals he will not be returning to the Mets broadcast booth this season, ending a 17-year partnership with Ralph Kiner and Bob Murphy. The colorfully-clad Hall of Fame announcer, who will eventually do play-by-play for the Giants, is replaced by Steve Albert, the younger brother of the well-known NBA Knicks and NHL Rangers' broadcaster, Marv Albert.

2001

Fifty-eight year-old Tommie Agee, the 1966 American League Rookie of the Year, dies of cardiac arrest in Manhattan. The World Series standout made two memorable catches in center field at Shea Stadium (possibly saving five runs) as well as homering in the Mets' 5-0 victory over the Orioles in Game 3 of the 1969 Fall Classic.

 

2008

The Mets and outfielder Endy Chavez come to terms on a $3.85 million, two-year deal. The 29 year-old Venezuelan, who missed most of last season with a hamstring pull, will always be remembered in Mets lore for 'the catch' in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS against the Cardinals.

2010

The Mets, in need of a center fielder until Carlos Beltran returns to the lineup in early May, deal 30 year-old right-handed reliever Brian Stokes (2-4, 3.97) to the Angels in exchange for the highly-paid, but under-achieving Gary Matthews Jr. (.250, 4, 50). Los Angeles agrees to pay a significant portion of the slumping outfielder's $50 million five-year contract that 'Little Sarge' signed three seasons ago with the Halos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball Reference:

2016: The Mets make a couple of moves to defend their National League pennant, re-signing free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and adding reliever Antonio Bastardo. Cespedes, the star of the team's late surge in 2015, returns after protracted negotiations, signing for three years and $75 million, while the price tag for Bastardo is $12 million over two years.

2020 - News emerges that Luis Rojas, son of major league outfielder and manager Felipe Alou and brother of Moises Alou, will be named manager of the Mets, in replacement of Carlos Beltran, who was dismissed for his role the 2017 Astros sign-stealing scandal before he could actually manage a game. Rojas has chosen to use his family's true last name, which was erroneously changed to the matrimonial name when his father became a professional ballplayer in the 1950s. In addition to belonging to baseball royalty, Rojas has found a lot of success managing in the minor leagues and in the Dominican Republic and was a quality control coach with the Mets. 

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