Mets News and Breakfast Links - 12/9/2019

The Mets formally announce the coaching staff and Ted Simmons and Marvin Miller are elected to the Hall of Fame

Late Sunday, The Mets announced the full coaching staff:  Bench coach: Hensley Meulens; Pitching coach: Jeremy Hefner; Assistant pitching coach Jeremy Accardo; Bullpen coach: Ricky Bones; First-base coach: Tony DeFrancesco; Third-base coach: Gary DiSarcina; Hitting coach: Chili Davis; Assistant hitting coach Tom Slater; Quality control coach Luis Rojas.

Syracuse.Com’s Lindsay Kramer noted that with Tony DeFrancesco’s promotion to Queens, the Syracuse Mets will now have a new Manager. A certain Blogger in upstate NY is still holding out hope it is Fonzie.

Ted Simmons and Marvin Miller are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.  Miller received 12 of 16 ballot votes. Simmons was on 13 of 16 ballots. Dave Parker received seven votes, and Steve Garvey and Lou Whitaker six each. Tommy John, Don Mattingly, Thurman Munson and Dale Murphy all got three or fewer.

Yahoo.com says that Ted Simmons can thank modern baseball analytics and WAR for help him get into the Hall.

The Detroit News detailed how Lou Whitaker missed out on the vote.  Many feel that Lou deserves to be inducted due to his highest lifetime WAR of 75.1, the highest of the players considered yesterday.  “Also, he has the highest WAR of any second baseman not enshrined in Cooperstown, his 75.1 WAR trailing only Rogers Hornsby, Joe Morgan, Nap Lajoie, Eddie Collins, Rod Carew and Gehringer.”

That same article also listed all of the members of the Veterans Committee: George Brett, Rod Carew, Dennis Eckersley, Eddie Murray, Ozzie Smith and Robin Yount, Dave Dombrowski, executives Sandy Alderson, David Glass, Walk Jocketty, Doug Melvin and Terry Ryan, plus media members Bill Center, Tracy Ringolsby, Jack O’Conell and Steve Hirdt.

Wait, Sandy Alderson is on the Committee and there was no Keith or Rusty even considered?  Et Tu Sandy?

Metsmerized had their take on the vote.

The Winter Meetings are underway in San Diego.

SNY.TV’s crew posted a video discussing the Mets possible moves.

MLB.com had questions for every MLB club.  For the Mets, Will they swing big again?

The Daily News’ Deesha Thosar had the Questions that loom over the Mets as they prepare for the Winter Meetings: Will the Mets spend big, or spend at all? Is Dominic Smith as good as gone? Will payroll limit decision making? My Answers: No, Only if another team will take back $, Yes.  

The Empire Writes Back thinks the Mets will give Brodie the credit card he needs.

Amazing Avenue looked at where the Mets stand as they start the winter meetings.

WFAN/CBS Radio had a list of moves they suggest the Mets make: Thor for Mookie Betts?

Reflections on Baseball thinks the asking price for Mookie Betts is high but worth it.

Reflections on Baseball also asks is there a team in the AL that can’t use Dominick Smith?

In addition, Reflections on Baseball has a post questioning the move of Lugo to the rotation.

Mets 360 discussed “Power and control, featuring Cohen and Van Wagenen”.  They compared Brodie’s future to the uncomfortable pictures that were taken of Mickey Callaway and Brodie after Brodie was hired.  As long as Steve Cohen doesn’t throw a chair, it can’t that bad, right?

As linked to the other day, Reflections on Baseball notes how Cohen didn’t hire Van Wegenen who didn’t hire Callaway – Result? “Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen will soon get a taste of the purgatory Mickey Callaway.        

No Games in the Dominican Republic last night due to the All-Star break. Ex-Met Jordany Valdespin took part in the Home Run Derby.  When I am able to get results, I will post.

UltimateMets has this date in Mets History:

Born on this date:

• Del Unser (1944)
• Jerry Cram (1947)
• Doc Medich (1948)
• Bruce Boisclair (1952)
• Juan Samuel (1960)
• Mike Fyhrie (1969)
• Tony Tarasco (1970)
• Jeff Duncan (1978)
• Fred Lewis (1980)
• Buddy Baumann (1987)
• Adam Wilk (1987)

Transactions:

New York Mets released Donn Clendenon on December 9, 1971.

New York Mets traded Leon Brown and Brock Pemberton to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ed Kurpiel on December 9, 1976.

New York Mets traded Roy Staiger to the New York Yankees for Sergio Ferrer on December 9, 1977.

New York Mets traded Blaine Beatty to the Montreal Expos for Jeff Barry on December 9, 1991.

Montreal Expos drafted Guillermo Mota from the Mets on December 9, 1996.

Colorado Rockies signed Mike Hampton of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 9, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Julio Franco of the Atlanta Braves on December 9, 2005.

New York Mets released Andy Green on December 9, 2009.

Washington Nationals drafted Elvin Ramirez from the Mets on December 9, 2010.

Mets drafted Pedro Beato from the Baltimore Orioles on December 9, 2010.

Mets drafted Brad Emaus from the Toronto Blue Jays on December 9, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Garrett Olson of the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 9, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent Curtis Granderson of the New York Yankees on December 9, 2013.

New York Mets traded Jon Niese to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Neil Walker on December 9, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Asdrubal Cabrera of the Tampa Bay Rays on December 9, 2015.

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