Mets News and Morning Links 1/29/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Sergio Ferrer. Jacob deGrom ranked #1 on MLB Network.  MLB.com and the Athletic release their Top 100 Prospect Lists and each has 4 Mets, Steven Matz says goodbye, and today is the Anniversary of the Johan Santana Trade.

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SNY.TV: Martino: Mets aren't interested in a Trevor Bauer bidding war.



SNY.TV: Mets' Jacob deGrom ranked as top pitcher in baseball by MLB Network.



Mets.com: The Top 100 prospects for '21, team by team.  Mets have 4 on the list - #48. Francisco Alvarez, C (ETA: 2023); #67. Ronny Mauricio, RHP (ETA: 2022); #75. Matthew Allan, RHP (ETA: 2023); #94. Brett Baty, 3B (ETA: 2022). 

Metsmerized Online: Four Mets Make Keith Law’s Top-100 Prospect List. Keith Law of The Athletic ranks Fransisco Alvarez at # 19; Ronny Mauricio # 32, Matthew Allan # 90, and Pete Crow-Armstrong # 94.



Metstradamus: The Other One That Escaped To The North. “Well this wasn’t so much of an escape as it was a relocation…But from 2017-20, Matz not only couldn’t take the next step, but regressed big time, going 18-33 with and ERA of 4.83 and a WHIP of  1.363. He gave up more home runs per nine innings and walked more per nine and that’s never a great forumla.”

Faith and Fear in Flushing: Steven couldn’t have started stronger, just as he couldn’t have ended worse. In between, he settled in as a familiar if ultimately frustrating figure.

90 Percent Mets: Farewell Steven.


SNY.TV: State of Mets' rotation after Steven Matz trade, including outlook for Seth Lugo and Noah Syndergaard. Now, the heir apparent to the No. 5 spot would appear to be Joey Lucchesi, which is something that could easily change in the coming days and weeks, depending on what happens with Trevor Bauer and other potential moves.





MLB.com: The man who got 2 hits for 2 teams in 1 day.  Joel Youngblood reminisces about Aug. 4, 1982 when he got a hit for the Mets and the Expos. 

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MLB News

What kind of players do GMs covet most? You might be surprised

'A great time to be a Met': Lindor's 2-homer night powers Mets past Phils

‘Of course he did': J-Ram blasts his way to more franchise history

The AL Rookie of the Year race looks STACKED early

Riley's hustle sparks 5-run 8th, 4th straight win for Braves

This is probably the biggest bat flip you've ever seen

At Bat and MLB Network Product Offerings

'It's crazy': Meyer joins Marlins legend Fernández with 14-K gem

Tim McGraw to take stage at Speedway Classic for pregame concert




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Free Agent Prediction Contest Winners Notified

The Opener: Braves, Bello, MLBTR Chat

Guardians Designate Triston McKenzie For Assignment

Athletics To Promote Nick Kurtz

Latest On Blue Jays Rotation

Jose Siri To Miss 8-10 Weeks

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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

ICYMI in Mets Land: David Stearns discusses center field plan; key injury updates

Blue Jays at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22

Dodgers merch collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is a natural fit

Dodgers at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22

Orioles at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 22

Mariners at Red Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 22

Why an Alcantara trade with Marlins should be on Red Sox' radar

Pro baseball player Tarik El-Abour is everything RFK Jr says he can’t be

Mets leaning on one another during five-game winning streak: 'To win, we’re gonna need everybody'

'More confident' Tylor Megill doing what Mets hoped for after 'good momentum' last season

ESPN:

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Arraez to concussion IL following scary collision

Lindor swats slow-start stigma, fuels Mets' win

Braves put P Strider on IL with hamstring strain

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Last Night in Baseball: Francisco Lindor has done it again

Francisco Lindor crushes second home run of the game, helping Mets defeat Phillies

Gleyber Torres hits a single, driving in two runs in the Tigers' 6-4 win over Padres

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Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 22: Jose Ramirez, Cal Raleigh among bets for Tuesday HR player props

Checking in on 10 MLB rookies after first month of 2025 season: Jasson Domínguez, Roki Sasaki and more

Snyder's Soapbox: Travis Hunter isn't the next Shohei Ohtani and those NFL Draft comparisons are misguided

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Akron RubberDucks Accept Invitation to Remain Cleveland Indians' Double-A Affiliate

Flying Squirrels Sign Major League Baseball PDL, Will Remain Giants Affiliate

Giants Set Flying Squirrels' 2021 Field Staff

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Winter Baseball:

In Mexico, Naranjeros de Hermosillo leads the best of 7 series over Tomateros de Culiacan 3 games to 2.  The series resumes tonight.  The winner will head to the Caribbean series which starts Sunday, January 31.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Shane Spencer on January 29, 2004.

New York Mets signed free agent Scott Atchison of the Boston Red Sox on January 29, 2013.

Centerfield Maz: Bob Moorhead: The First Mets Relief Pitcher (1962 / 1965).

Centerfield Maz: Tsuyoshi Shinjo: Early 2000's Mets Japanese Outfielder (2001/2003).

National Pastime.com:

1989

The game-winning RBI statistic is dropped with Mets' first baseman Keith Hernandez being the all-time leader with 129 GW RBIs, and Orioles' first baseman Eddie Murray led the American League with 117 in the nine-year span the stat existed. The defunct rule, which was first employed in 1980, was much maligned by many players because the stat did not truly reflect clutch performance.

2006

In a surprising development, former Mets backstop Mike Piazza and the National League West champion Padres come to terms on a one-year, $2 million deal. The 37 year-old future Hall of Famer, who will be behind the plate for 90 to 100 games this season in addition to playing some first base and DHing in interleague contests, was thought to be headed to an American League team to be a full time designated hitter.

 

2008

A conditional 4-for-1 trade with the Twins brings Johan Santana to the Mets in exchange for pitching prospects Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey, Deolis Guerra, and fleet-footed outfielder Carlos Gomez. New York has three days to come to terms with the two-time Cy Young Award winner, who has a no-trade clause and can veto the transaction if his new team is unable to sign him.


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2000 - The New York Mets announce that singer Garth Brooks will participate in spring training with the team. Brooks worked out last spring with the San Diego Padres going 1 for 22 for a .045 batting average.

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