Mets News and Morning Links - 11/21/2022

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Tom McCraw, Bill Almon, and Dick Schofield. Ronny Mauricio continues to rake in the DR, Mets have Zoom call with Justin Verlander, and are reportedly interested in Yankees Pitcher.

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

Mets Links: 

SNY.TV: The Mets spoke with Justin Verlander, according to a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. New York and Verlander talked last week on Zoom, according to Rosenthal.

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Interested In Jameson Taillon. "The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that Jameson Taillon is one of the names the club has been in touch with during its ongoing pitching search."

Sportsnaut: Brandon Nimmo in MLB free agency: 5 possible landing spots for Mets star, Cardinals, Yankees, Blue Jays, Rockies and Mets are mentioned.

If the Mets go after guys like Carlos Rodon and Trea Turner, the penalty will be steep pic.twitter.com/OtFvreGCrZ

— Shea Station (@shea_station) November 20, 2022

Metsmerized:

• Five Most Intriguing Non-Tendered Players Mets May Consider - Cody Bellinger, Luke Voit, and RHP Alex Reyes are mentioned.
• Free Agent Left-Handed Relievers That The Mets Should Target - Andrew Chafin leads the list.
• MMO Free Agent Profile: Justin Verlander, SP
• A Deeper Dive Into The Newest Mets’ Pitchers

Mets360:

• Why pulling the ball is a good thing for almost all hitters - Brian Joura does an amazing job going through all the numbers for Mets hitters on their OPS pulling the ball Vs. Middle and Opposite fields.  He notes that Jeff McNeil actually pulled the ball more in 2022 when he was supposedly trying to hit the ball the other way. (subscription required)    

TheMediagoon.com

• QBC 2022 is less than two weeks away

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Winter Baseball:

Tigres del Licey 8 Aguilas Cibaenas 6  (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio DH 2 for 3, double (11th), 3 RBIs (22), 2 walks - hitting .316 with an .834 OPS; Arodys Vizcaino 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K - 2.08 ERA; Ex-Syracuse Met Orlando Calixte RF 2 for 5, double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored - hitting .295 with a .791 OPS; Dario Alvarez 2/3 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks- 0.00 ERA; 

Ronny Mauricio is enjoying himself.

The No. 6 @Mets prospect added 2 more hits and 3 more RBIs to his @LIDOMRD ledger for the @TigresdelLicey. pic.twitter.com/sKWaupw5L3

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) November 21, 2022

For more winter Ball results from yesterday click here.

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

MLB.com:

• Let's play matchmaker -- 1 free agent for every team - Mets: Carlos Rondon.
• NL East power meets with Verlander (report)
• Ohtani's top trade destinations if Angels eye a deal
• Rumors: Twins motivated to keep Correa
• How each FA shortstop would fit with Phils
• How this free agent's speed changes the game
• 4 moves Yankees need to make if they lose Judge
• Proposing 7 surprising free-agent ideas
• The 5 toughest choices on the All-MLB ballot

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Giants, Rangers Among Teams Interested In Mitch Haniger
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• AL Central Notes: Buxton, Jones, Guardians, Tigers
• White Sox To Add Chris Johnson To Coaching Staff
• Free Agent Notes: Bellinger, Turner, Longoria
• Vinny Capra Re-Signs With Blue Jays
• Pirates Sign Nate Webb To Minor League Deal
• Free Agent Notes: Judge, White Sox, Strahm

Yahoo Sports:

• Dodgers shed millions. Is a Judge deal next?
• Mets free agency and trade buzz: Justin Verlander reportedly speaks with team

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Tom McCraw (1941)
• Bill Almon (1952)
• Dick Schofield (1962)
• Dan Murray (1973)

Transactions:

New York Mets signed free agent Tom Hausman of the Milwaukee Brewers on November 21, 1977.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Andy Hassler of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 21, 1979.

Oakland Athletics signed Dave Telgheder of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 21, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Steve Bieser of the Montreal Expos on November 21, 1996.

National Pastime.com:

1970	Mets' center fielder Tommie Agee becomes the first non-pitcher to win a Gold Glove in each league. The New York flycatcher, who joins the selection of flycatchers Pete Rose and Roberto Clemente for NL honors, also won the prestigious award for fielding with the White Sox during his 1966 Rookie of the Year season.
1972	The BBWAA selects Mets southpaw Jon Matlack (15-10, 2.32) as the National League Rookie of the Year. The 22 year-old West Chester, PA native becomes the second player in team history to win the award, joining teammate Tom Seaver, who copped the honor in 1967.

1983

Mets' outfielder Darryl Strawberry breaks Los Angeles' four-year stronghold on the Rookie of the Year Award when he becomes the first non-Dodger to win the honor since 1978. Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Howe, Fernando Valenzuela, and Steve Sax had been the previous winners.

2009

Responding to the fans' ire that little was done to commemorate the team's past at Citi Field, the Mets announce the entrances now will be named for the persons who have had their number retired by the franchise, Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver, and Casey Stengel as well as naming the outfield bridge in honor of William Shea. Additionally, the venue will feature a team Hall of Fame and Museum, a display of full-color banners of Mets players in front of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, and the light poles in the parking lots will feature team logos.

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