Mets News and Morning Links - 11/17/2022

 


Good Morning. Born Today Tom Seaver. Happy Birthday Val Pascucci and Seth Lugo.  MLB investigates Mets and Yanks about Aaron Judge, Jays trade OF may want Nimmo, and Mauricio goes 3 for 5 in the DR.

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NY Post: MLB investigating if Mets, Yankees communicated improperly about Aaron Judge. The issue stems from a Nov. 3 article by SNY that reported in part that, “Mets sources said that they did not plan to fight the Yankees this offseason for Judge.” That stance originated in April, after Judge turned down the Yankees’ extension offer before Opening Day, but had not changed since then, according to SNY.       

Here's how I linked to that original story on the next day's Morning Links

Andy Martino SNY.TV: Reminder: Mets will not be fighting Yankees for Aaron Judge. "Owners Steve Cohen and Hal Steinbrenner enjoy a mutually respectful relationship, and do not expect to upend that with a high-profile bidding war. The only way people involved can see the Mets changing course and pursuing Judge would be if the Yankees somehow declared themselves totally out of the bidding."

NY Post: Mets may have to pay big price for rest of bullpen behind Edwin Diaz. "...teams have been paying a hefty sum to add relievers — even those without sustained track records of success...Adam Ottavino, Seth Lugo, Trevor May, Joely Rodriguez, Trevor Williams, Mychal Givens and Tommy Hunter — are free agents...Even if the Mets are interested in bringing back any of those relievers, they all likely will be in for raises..."

SNY.TV: Mets free agency and trade buzz: Justin Verlander seeking deal similar to Max Scherzer

SNY.TV: Brandon Nimmo free agency buzz: Blue Jays have interest. Nimmo has been a catalyst at the top of the Mets' batting order.

Danny Abriano SNY.TV: Pros and Cons: Should the Mets sign Jose Abreu? Abreu could be a perfect fit for the Mets at DH.  Danny cites Abreu's age (turning 36 in January 2023) and the potential cost after they possibly re-sign deGrom and/or Nimmo but notes "Even with Abreu's home run power dipping in 2022, he was still one of the best hitters in baseball, and was an on-base machine. Abreu slashed 304/.378/.446 while striking out just 110 times.."

Abbey Mastracco New York Daily News: Assessing the Mets prospect pool.  Abby notes how the Mets did not add anyone to their 40-man roster on Tuesday as she looks at the Mets system noting that "Four Mets’ prospects made MLB Pipeline’s top-100 list this year, catcher Francisco Alvarez (No. 1), third baseman Brett Baty (No. 18), catcher Kevin Parada (No. 37) and outfielder Alex Ramirez (No. 85). Only Baty and Alvarez could be considered high-level minor leaguers...Contrast that with the Los Angeles Dodgers system, which has seven prospects ranked in the top 100, all of which are ready for the big leagues or close to it."





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Tigres del Licey 8 Gigantes del Cibao 1 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio SS 3 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI - hitting .311 with an .805 OPS; Ex-2022 Binghamton Rumble Pony Brooks Hall (W,1-1) 5 innings, 1 runs - earned, 3 hits, 6 Ks - 2.61 ERA; Arodys Vizcaino 1 inning, no runs, no hits - 2.45 ERA; 

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

New York Mets signed free agent John Cangelosi on November 17, 1993.

Atlanta Braves signed Bartolo Colon of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 17, 2016.

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Yogi Berra signs a two-year contract with the Mets as a player-coach, earning $35,000 per season. The recently fired Yankee manager, donning his familiar number 8, will collect two hits in his limited nine National League at-bats.

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