Mets News and Morning Links 1/19/2021

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Jon Matlack and Anthony Young. Mets get a LHP but lose a GM and Juan Lagares is the MVP of the Dominican Final Series.     

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

Mets Links and Links from SportSpyder:

As we had yesterday on Mack’s Mets - Mets part of 3 Team Trade Get LHP Joey Lucchesi.  the Padres acquired RHP Joe Musgrove from the Pirates, Pirates get: OF Hudson Head, RHP Drake Fellows, RHP David Bednar and LHP Omar Cruz from Padres, and C Endy Rodriguez from Mets. 

Brian Joura Mets360: “Lucchesi throws a two-seamer and when right gets a good number of ground ball outs. His primary offspeed pitch is a changeup and he also mixes in a cutter. Lucchesi's first two years in the majors ('18-'19) he amassed 303 Ks in 293.2 IP. There's definitely talent here and 2020 is something of a mystery. There were no reports immediately available about an injury”

Mike Puma NY Post: Mets may not be finished after trading for Joey Lucchesi. “Lucchesi has minor league options remaining, so even if he didn’t crack the Mets’ roster in spring training he would provide depth at Triple-A Syracuse. He does not become arbitration eligible until next offseason…Still on the lookout for potential starting-rotation depth, the Mets plan to scout a showcase on Tuesday in Miami that features veteran starters Julio Teheran and Anibal Sanchez.” 

Mike's Mets: Building A Better Bullpen.

Mets360: Balanced Mets Lineup Sets Example for MLB.

Mets.com: 5 best pitching performances in Mets history. #1. Tom Seaver, July 9, 1969 vs. Cubs, 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 11 K.  Johan Santana’s No Hitter, Bobby Jones 1 hitter, Al Leiter and David Cone also make the list.

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets GM Sent Unsolicited, Explicit Images To Female Reporter In 2016.

We have terminated Jared Porter this morning . In my initial press conference I spoke about the importance of integrity and I meant it.There should be zero tolerance for this type of behavior.

— Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) January 19, 2021

New York Mets general manager Jared Porter sent explicit photos, including a naked picture of a penis, to a foreign female reporter in 2016 after she had ignored dozens of other messages from him for weeks.

Details in news story with @minakimes at ESPN: https://t.co/gAOzQlTeAf

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 19, 2021

Mets.com: Mets reviewing incident regarding GM Porter. 

The Mets have released the following statement from team president Sandy Alderson, regarding an ESPN story that GM Jared Porter sent explicit text messages to a female reporter in 2016: pic.twitter.com/WmQNer4O2i

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) January 19, 2021

Mets GM Jared Porter admits to sending explicit text messages, pictures to female reporter in 2016 https://t.co/LUOSIawOZc pic.twitter.com/AAW2bVISDf

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 19, 2021

Carlos Beltrán got fired after 76 days just over a year ago.

Jared Porter has been the Mets GM for 36 days.

— MetsFanMania (@MetsFanMania) January 19, 2021

On BNNY presented by Tri-State @Cadillac, @DougWilliamsSNY, @Anthony_Recker, @MarcMalusis & @YankeesWFAN discuss if the Mets can sign Michael Conforto to an extension while pursuing George Springer: https://t.co/z35bXcJLNi pic.twitter.com/02RsxrUtPo

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 19, 2021

Baseball America’s 2021 Top 100 Prospects has 3 #Mets on it

48. Catcher Francisco Alvarez
65. Shortstop Ronny Mauricio
98. Right Handed Pitcher Matt Allan

I won’t mention who is #4 https://t.co/2Pjy2mO8eZ

— Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) January 18, 2021

https://t.co/lLGIqjM0QR Hey y'all, so proud and honored to kick off Season 3 of the Burgerball Podcast with the great @ArtShamsky as he discusses "The Art Shamsky Podcast, which is phenomenal. Also discusses playing with Pete Rose and Tom Seaver. Check this out!!!

— Metstradamus (@Metstradamus) January 18, 2021

With all of the Garth Brooks, Patrick Mahomes and Grover Cleveland 🎤going on how does @RMorosca feel about the Mets trade and the importance of acquiring Carlos Carrasco? Well find out here in this clip of course. pic.twitter.com/4lrQMXzMPb

— Thomas Brice (@ThomasBrice2017) January 18, 2021

.@Mets prospect @blaine_McIntosh talks about the impact #MLK has had on him and his career. #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/rcAbOOIvjG

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) January 18, 2021

MLB Links and NL East Links from SportSpyder:

NY Post: Reds wanted Gleyber Torres from Yankees in rumored Luis Castillo deal. 

MLB Trade Rumors: Nationals To Sign Jon Lester.

MLB Trade Rumors: Blue Jays To Sign Tyler Chatwood.

MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers Have Considered Marcus Semien At Third Base.

MLB Trade Rumors: Red Sox Trade INF C.J. Chatham To Phillies.

🎶 "It's So Hard to See My Baseball Cards Move On" 🎶@MrChuckD + MLB Network pic.twitter.com/pQionxJBKK

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 18, 2021

Winter Baseball:

In Puerto Rico, between Los Indios de Mayaguez 20 Los Atenienses de Manati 7 (Box Score). Former Met Juan Centeno went 1 for 4 with an RBI and 1 K.  After giving up 30 runs on Sunday and 20 runs on Monday, Yadier Molina was even asked to pitch for Los Atenienses de Manati.Los Indios now leads the series 3-0.

In the Dominican Republic:

Aguilas Cibaenas 7 Gigantes del Cibao 4 (Box Score) as Aguilas takes the Dominican Championship. Juan Lagares CF 1 for 4 with his 3^rd HR in as many games, 2 RBIs, 1 K, .379 in the championship series. Ex-Met Dario Alvarez earned the Save – 2/3 inning, no runs, no hits. 

El reñido ¡OUT 27! para coronar 🦅👑 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🏆🏟⚾️✅#CopaBHDLeon pic.twitter.com/lXAO2AokRG

— LIDOM (@LIDOMRD) January 19, 2021

Juan Lagares MVP of the Dominican Final Series! @JohnMackinAde @ernestdove https://t.co/FSkC12sOUf

— John From Albany (@JohnFromAlbany) January 19, 2021

The @SydneyBlueSox will resume their season in a regional centre on Friday after the NSW Government came to the rescue.

A highlight of past #ABL calendars is also set to return under the partnership 👀

📰 https://t.co/WcbzMd7jW4 pic.twitter.com/V3Kcih8f9c

— Australian Baseball League (@ABL) January 18, 2021

Here is yesterday’s scoreboard from Venezuela.

Here is yesterday’s Mexican Pacific League Scoreboard. 

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

• Jon Matlack (1950)
• Anthony Young (1966)

Transactions:
Seattle Mariners signed Brent Mayne of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 19, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Allen Watson of the Anaheim Angels on January 19, 1999.

Colorado Rockies signed Steve Reed of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 19, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Darren Oliver on January 19, 2006.

Seattle Mariners claimed Chasen Bradford of the New York Mets on waivers on January 19, 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball Reference:

2010 - Free agent catcher Bengie Molina re-signs for one year with the Giants in what is considered a surprise move, first because top catching prospect Buster Posey seems poised to play regularly for San Francisco, and also because the Mets had been expected to bring in Molina to be their starting catcher this season. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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