Mets News and Morning Links - 11/17/2019

The Astros sign stealing story continues to take big headlines.

SNY.TV reported that E-mail reveals Astros exec asked scouts to help steal signs, suggested using cameras. 

MLB Trade Rumors has the story as well.

Ken Davidoff says the MLB is facing major questions.

Rising Apple asks “Should the Mets be worried about Carlos Beltran?”

In a story about Marcus Stroman’s number change they list the other Mets that wore number 0.  Terry McDaniel (1991), Rey Ordonez (1996-1997), and Omar Quintanilla (2014). Tony Clark wore No. 00 in 2003.

Amazing Avenue says Marcus Stroman was right at home as a Met.

Rising Apple has a great post about how to improve the Mets up-the middle defense. 

Mets360 thinks the Mets will get older this season.

Mets360 think the Mets Bullpen will struggle again this year.

Mets Minors names their Mets Minor League Player of the year, Francisco Alvarez.

CBS Sports says the Mets plan to keep Thor.

Mike Puma of the NY Post says how the Mets can spend their Zack Wheeler money

MLB Trade Rumors thinks the Mets have about $20 Million to stay under the Salary Cap.

Amazing Avenue says the Luxury Tax is a weak excuse.

Mack Mets’ Tom Brennan agrees.

Mets Daddy says Mets spending hopes will be dashed with new Islanders Arena.

As I linked yesterday, The Mets Police talks about the Mets have yet to pay their share of the new arena for the Islanders.

Mike’s Mets reviews the Mets season of Brooks Pounders.  FYI, last I saw Brooks was pitching for USA Baseball this winter.  Last game he pitched for Syracuse, did not go well.

SNY.TV has Jacob deGrom’s greatest hits for the batter’s box.

Elite Sports NY says a World Series title remains for Jacob.

The Posts Phil Mushnick has his Sunday Column.

Last night in the Dominican Rebublic, Chris Mazza was the only Met in action as he threw a 1-2-3 7^th as part of a Toros del Este 2-1 win.  He retired the side with a pop-up, a swinging strikeout to Juan Lagares, and a line out.

FYI, overall Juan is hitting .364 with 8 singles in 22 at-bats.

In that same game, Jenrry Mejia started for Toros del Este, going 5 innings giving up 2 hits and one run.

Still no current Mets in Venezuela or Puerto Rico.

UltimateMets has this date in Mets History:

Born on this date:

• Tom Seaver (1944)
• Eli Marrero (1973)
• Jim Mann (1974)
• Val Pascucci (1978)
• Seth Lugo (1989)

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Florida Marlins drafted Chris Donnels from the Mets on November 17, 1992.

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