Mets News and Morning Links - 10/25/2022

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Pedro Martinez. Ronny Mauricio with another extra base hit in Winter Ball, some proposed Mets Trades for Ohtani and Luis Rojas in the running for Marlins Manager.  

Section Links: Mets Links, Arizona Fall League Links, Winter Baseball, MLB Links, and This Day in Mets History 

Mets Links: 

Danny Abriano SNY.TV: What could an Ohtani trade cost Mets, and should they pursue him?  Danny states how Ohtani's Pitching and hitting ability make him "a once-in-a-century player" and looks at the Max Scherzer to Dodgers deal as a comparison suggesting Ohtani would cost the Mets Brett Baty, Alex Ramirez or Kevin Parada plus two more prospects.  If that's the case and I was the Mets, I'd wait until he hit Free Agency after next year.

Metsmerized Online also offered up an Ohtani Trade Proposal suggesting the Mets offer Francisco Alvarez along with Baty and Ramirez.  Again, no thanks. 

SNY.TV: Luis Rojas interviewing with Marlins for manager: report. Former Mets manager and current Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas is interviewing with the Miami Marlins for their manager job, reports Craig Mish.  Per Mish, this is Rojas' second interview.

Metsmerized:

• Aaron Judge’s Awaits His Free Agency, and So Do the Mets
• Ronny Mauricio Hits Inside-The-Park Home Run
• MMO Free Agent Profile, Carlos Rodón, LHP
• Mets Deserved More Gold Glove Recognition

Mets360:

• Did the Mets throw it away? 

The Sports Daily:

Minor League Mondays Affiliate Review: Brooklyn Cyclones.

Mets Daddy:

• Former Mets Pitching Phenoms In 2022 World Series. Mets Daddy talks about Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard and Rafael Montero. 

The Mediagoon.com

• The Mets Pod- Offseason starts with Starters
• Mets drinking bat

Mack's Mets:

• Tom Brennan - JUDGE as a Free Agent? And Arizona Mets Performances
• UPDATED RESEARCH - Mack's Mock Pick: 1.7 - LHP - Thomas White
• Paul Articulates – Give these gloves some love
• Reese Kaplan -- The Mets' 2023 Many DH Options Available

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Arizona Fall League:

Box Score - Peoria Javelinas 2 Surprise Saguaros 1: Kevin Kendall DH 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk - now hitting .267 with an .809 OPS this Fall (12 games, 45 at-bats); Josh Walker 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K - 3.86 ERA this Fall in 5 games, 7 innings; Former Mets First Round Draft Pick Kumar Rocker 2.2 innings (longest outing this Fall), 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks - 4.70 ERA in 4 games this Fall, 7.2 total innings;   

10/24/2022 - Today's Arizona Fall League Game Notes; 

Peoria has the day off today.  

Winter Baseball:

Only games in the Dominican last night.

Tigres del Licey 7 Estrellas de Oriente 1 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio DH 1 for 4, double, .421 batting average with a 1.176 OPS. 

Gigantes del Cibao 4 Toros del Este 2 (Box Score) Jenrry Mejia 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 2 Ks; Tim Peterson (L,0-1) 1 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 3 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks; 

Aguilas Cibaenas Vs. Leones del Escogido was postponed.

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

MLB.com:

• Astros-Phillies position-by-position breakdown
• 6 potential takeaways based on the World Series winner
• Phillies family, fans all 'ride with Philly Rob'
• Which pitcher is Astros' weak link? (Spoiler: There is none)
• Could Betts move to 2B if LA signs Judge?
• How the World Series teams were built
• Here are 5 possible landing spots for Judge
• Who will be World Series MVP?
• Astros-Phillies WS matchup features historic win disparity

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Dodgers Expected To Pursue Aaron Judge; Mookie Betts Reportedly Open To Potential Move To Second Base
• Padres Notes: Martinez, Morejon, Suarez, Drury, Myers
• Orioles To Add Cody Asche To MLB Coaching Staff
• Mariners Could Be In Position To Deal From Starting Pitching Depth
• Tigers, Assistant GM David Chadd Part Ways
• Offseason Chat Transcript: Colorado Rockies
• The Orioles Struck Waiver Gold Last November
• The Guardians Have Some Middle Infield Decisions To Make
• Marlins Down To Four Managerial Finalists

Yahoo Sports: 

• A long, dark winter awaits for Judge and Yankees
• 2022 WS preview | FastCast
• 2022 World Series preview: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• 'Pure chaos': Bryce Harper becomes legend, lifting Philadelphia Phillies back to World Series
• Where will Aaron Judge play next season? | Baseball Night in NY
• Ex-Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo faces opt-out decision with Yankees
• By the Numbers: World Series matchup set
• Detroit Tigers part ways with assistant general manager David Chadd after 18 seasons
• Houston Astros-Philadelphia Phillies matchup gives 2022 World Series modern feel

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 1920: Pennants Fly Forever
• Bryce Harper’s Game 5 Home Run Was a Master Class in Hitting

Phillies.com:

• Phillies family, fans all 'ride with Philly Rob'
• Key storylines for Astros-Phillies World Series
• World Series Game 1 FAQ (Friday, 8 p.m. ET/7 CT on FOX)

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Pedro Martinez (1971)

Transactions:

New York Mets claimed Bill Spiers on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on October 25, 1994.

Kevin McReynolds granted free agency on October 25, 1994.

New York Mets claimed Anthony Recker on waivers from the Chicago Cubs on October 25, 2012.

National Pastime.com:

1961

The Mets sign their first player with major league experience when the team inks free-agent Ted Lepcio. The 32 year-old middle infielder, who compiled a .245 batting average playing with five teams during his ten-year career, will be cut by the expansion team during spring training.

1986

"If one picture is worth a thousand words, you have seen about a million words, but more than that, you have seen an absolutely bizarre finish to Game 6 of the 1986 World Series." - Vin Scully, describing the aftermath of the play after a long silence. One strike from defeat, the Mets tie the game on a wild pitch and then, thanks to Bill Buckner's error on a Mookie Wilson grounder, win Game 6, knotting the World Series at three games apiece. The hobbled first baseman, who graciously handles the fall out from one of the most memorable moments in baseball history, becomes the scapegoat for the frustrated Fenway Faithful, who wrongly believed his play alone was responsible for Boston demise in the Fall Classic.

 

2000	Mike Piazza becomes the first player to hit a World Series home run at Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium. The backstop's third-inning homer off Denny Neagle will account for the only two runs the Mets will score in a 3-2 Game 4 defeat to their crosstown rivals.

 

2016	The Mets announce that Mike Piazza, considered by many to be the best offensive backstop in baseball history, will have his number 31 retired during the season. The Cooperstown-bound catcher's digits will join Tom Seaver (41), Casey Stengel (37), and Gil Hodges (14) above the left-field wall at Citi Field.

10/25/1986 One out away from losing the World Series, the Mets stage an epic comeback beginning with three straight singles from Gary Carter, Kevin Mitchell and Ray Knight. After a wild pitch scores the tying run, Mookie Wilson hits “a little roller up along first." pic.twitter.com/ftGZl2lBrF

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 25, 2020

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