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2/10/21

John From Albany - Mets News and Breakfast Links 2/10/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Lenny Dykstra, Bobby Jones, and Travis d'Arnaud. Mets sign Jonathan Villar, reports say they are interested in Justin Turner, and PECOTA projections say the Mets will win the NL East. 

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

Mets Links: 

NY Post: Mets sign Jonathan Villar to add infield depth. 






Blogging Mets: Mets Shouldn’t Bother With Justin Turner. "Turner turned 36 in November. I know I am a broken record on this, but many, many players fall off a cliff at around this age. Turner did all right in his shortened age 35 season, batting .307, but history says he is unlikely to repeat it at this point in his life."



On the other hand, PECOTA said the Mets would win the NL East last year as well.

Ken Davidoff NY Post: Davey Johnson relives famous Mets moment after scary COVID-19 battle. “Two weeks of the virus knocked the hell out of me,” the beloved former manager of the Mets (and four other teams) told The Post on Monday. “My wife kept praying for me. All of a sudden, I woke up, after so much fever and coughing, and I didn’t have a cough. I didn’t have a fever. I felt normal. I went from feeling miserable to feeling great. I hope you don’t have to experience [the coronavirus]."





SportSpyder Mets Links: 

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

Joel Sherman NY Post: MLB should cave on universal DH for good of the game.


NY Post: MLB updates harassment policy after Jared Porter, Mickey Callaway allegations.



MLB Network is counting down the Top 100 Players in the Game today.  Brandon Nimmo comes in at #89.


MLB.com:

The youngest ballplayer ever was HOW old?

No clear favorites in any 2021 division race

Start of Spring Training dates announced

Braun 'not currently interested in playing'

Mets' reported FA target is a familiar face

Biggest questions for AL East teams in 2021

Zimmermann signs Minors deal with Crew

The 2021 standings could look like this

Network's Top 100 countdown begins: 100-81

MLB Trade Rumors:

Latest On Ryan Braun’s Future

NL Notes: Turner, Mets, Cubs, Reds, Pirates

Dodgers, Padres Have Shown Interest In Garrett Cooper

Braves Sign Nate Jones To Minors Deal

Astros Sign Steve Cishek To Minor League Deal

Giants To Sign Jake McGee

Yahoo Sports:

Dodgers will be an incredibly tough out

Cubs Talk Podcast: Cubs legend Andre Dawson, collusion and changing baseball

MLB opens harassment hotline after Porter, Callaway scandals

MLB players to wear electronic tracers, face discipline

Why Mike Krukow says Dodgers' Trevor Bauer is Giants 'great bad guy'

Cubs legend Andre Dawson: Players ‘squeezed’ but system ‘still fair’

Why Giants believe Tommy La Stella's best years are still to come

Breaking down the Mets most recent acquisitions and what could be left to come

Here are the official Mets and Yankees spring training starting dates

MLB announces first 2021 spring training workout dates for every team

ESPN:

4 million extra bobbleheads? 2020's lost MLB giveaways could be a jackpot for fans

What we know (and don't know) about start of MLB spring training, regular season and rule changes

MLB updates conduct code in wake of allegations

FOX Sports:

AP source: MLB deadens ball slightly amid power surge

D-backs add veteran reliever Soria on $3.5M, 1-year deal

CBS Sports:

MLB rumors: Mets interested in Justin Turner; Marlins add former Braves slugger

MLB 2021 spring training schedule, dates: When pitchers and catchers report for all 30 teams

Samson: Why MLB is making minor changes to the baseball

SportsSpyder:


Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets purchased Ron Taylor from the Houston Astros on February 10, 1967.

New York Mets traded Alex Trevino, Greg Harris and Jim Kern to the Cincinnati Reds for George Foster on February 10, 1982.

New York Mets signed free agent Howard Johnson on February 10, 1997.

Arizona Diamondbacks signed Felix Heredia of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 10, 2006.

Chicago Cubs signed Scott Hairston of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 10, 2013.

New York Mets sold Gabriel Ynoa to the Baltimore Orioles on February 10, 2017.

National Pastime.com:

1982

The Mets agree to a $10 million, five-year deal with George Foster, completing the trade with the Reds, which sent Jim Kern, Greg Harris, and Alex Trevino to Cincinnati. During his four-and-half-year tenure with the team, the All-Star outfielder proves to be a major disappointment and will be released outright during the 1986 season after accusing the club of racism for benching him in favor of Kevin Mitchell, a fellow African-American.

1984

After five months of discussion, the Mets and Keith Hernandez, who was eligible for free agency at the end of the season, come to terms on an $8 million, five-year contract. The deal makes the first baseman the second highest-paid player in franchise history, earning slightly less than George Foster's five-year, $10 million pact signed precisely two years ago.

 

2020

A memorial service takes place at Angel Stadium for veteran Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their 14-year-old daughter Alyssa, victims who perished with Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash last month in Calabasas, CA. 'Alto,' who led his Pirates to four state championships en route to compiling a 705–478–4 collegiate record, worked as head coach from 2012-14 for the Cape Cod Baseball League's Brewster Whitecaps, mentoring future major leaguers Aaron Judge (Yankees), Jeff McNeil (Mets), and Ryon Healy (Brewers).

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4 comments:

  1. Tom BrennanFebruary 10, 2021 at 6:12 AM

    Why would the Mets get Justin Turner if we have Villar and there is no DH?

    Turner could go into hitting decline at his age. Cano didn’t. Turner might not decline either.

    MLB: I WANT THE DH. There, I said it!

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  2. Tom BrennanFebruary 10, 2021 at 6:58 AM

    Mayor Mike writes about Villar costing more than JD Davis. Simple - it is the way baseball's salary climb works. Jeff McNeil makes less than Villar too, but in a few years, Jeff could be making far more than Villar.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 10, 2021 at 7:21 AM

    So, the Marlins outfield is now Dickerson, Marte and Duvall. That's not too shabby.

    Bob W

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  4. John From AlbanyFebruary 10, 2021 at 9:16 AM

    Not at all. Pretty good pitching staff as well.

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