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Mets News and Morning Links - 11/5/2022


Good Morning. Francisco Lindor is the "Man of the Year", Mark Canha talks to Mike Puma, and two Mets named to the Arizona Fall League All-Star team.

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Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' Francisco Lindor named MLBPA's 'Man of the Year'. "The MLB Players Association named him the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, awarded after each season to the major-leaguer 'whose leadership most inspires others to higher levels of achievement,' the union announced...Voted on by Lindor’s peers across baseball, who choose from the 38 players on the executive board, the honor mostly is about a player’s contributions to the union (with charity/community work also considered). "

Mike Puma NY Post Sports+ had a great interview with Mark Canha.  The biggest takeaways: "...I don’t want to play anywhere else. If I could finish my career with the Mets, it would be ideal because I love it so much...[on Buck] the things he thinks about on a regular basis and shares with you when you’re in the dugout or preparing for the game, it feels new, which is kind of crazy to say...I think Bassitt will be back. I’m not sure, but I think he really likes New York. And I think he likes the team. I think he likes the guys a lot...Jake told me he wants to come back, too, and he really likes it here, too. I think Jake and Max [Scherzer] and Bassitt have a really good friendship they have developed over this year and good professional relationship, too"

MiLB.com released their list of 2022 Mets Organizational All-Stars and it may be one of the most packed lists in a long time: Catcher: Francisco Álvarez; First base: Mark Vientos; Second base: Wyatt Young; Third base: Brett Baty; Shortstop: Ronny Mauricio; Outfield: Alex Ramirez; Jake Mangum; Omar De Los Santos;  Right-handed starting pitcher: Dominic Hamel; Left-handed starting pitcher: Javier Atencio; Reliever: Grant Hartwig;

Danny Abriano SNY.TV: 5 questions for Mets' Billy Eppler to answer at GM Meetings. Are the Mets likely to exceed the top luxury tax threshold? How might the timing of Jacob deGrom's decision impact the Mets' offseason plans? Will there be an emphasis on adding more punch to the offense? Which prospects are ready to take on big roles in 2023?  Are the Mets open to trading top prospects if it means landing a difference-maker? 

Newsday: The making of the 'Say Hey, Willie Mays' documentary.  Neil Best talks to Nelson George about the new HBO documentary that premieres on Tuesday.  “People think of the ’60s and they think about [Muhammad] Ali, but before Ali’s emergence, Willie Mays is probably the nation’s number one athlete,” Nelson said.

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Arizona Fall League:

Box Score - Peoria Javelinas 14 Mesa Solar Sox 7: Kevin Kendall 2B 0 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1K; Luke Ritter 1B 0 for 1, 2 bases loaded walks, 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 1 K; Mike Vasil 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; 

Before the Game, Josh Walker and Mike Vasil. were both named to the Arizona Fall league All-Star Game.  Binghamton Rumble Ponies Manager Reid Brignac will manage the NL team.  JT Ginn and Kumar Rocker made the team for the American League.  The game will be tomorrow afternoon at 4 eastern.  

About Mike Vasil the AFL's press release noted: "Having somewhat revamped himself upon joining the Mets organization, the 22-year-old has taken his new-look pitch arsenal and adroitly deployed it over the past month. The 6-foot-5 righty compiled 10.7 K/9 and a 3.53 ERA across 18 appearances between Single-A St. Lucie and High-A Brooklyn this year."

About Josh Walker: "A conversion to relief this past season has enabled the 6-foot-6 southpaw to focus on his fastball/slider combo and stack up strikeouts. After whiffing 38 batters in 22 innings – and 47.5% of right-handed batters – across three levels in the regular season, the 37th-round selection from the 2017 Draft has put himself on the Mets’ radar."

Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican:

Ronny Mauricio's game was postponed due to rain.  The next scheduled game is tonight at 7 eastern. 

Aguilas Cibaenas 6 Estrellas de Oriente 1 (Box Score) Ex-Syracuse Met Orlando Calixte 3B 1 for 5, double, stolen base, 2 runs scored; Dario Alvarez 2/3 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; Yoenis Cespedes is no longer listed on the Aguilas roster.  Through 10 games Yoenis was hitting .222/.250/.361 with a .611 OPS - 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 1 walk, 8 Ks; 


In Venezuela:

Cardenales de Lara 7 Caribes de Anzoategui 0 (Box Score) Game 2 Ali Sanchez C 1 for 4, 1 K; Ex-Binghamton Rumble Pony Yeizo Campos 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks; 

In Mexico:

Caneros de los Mochis 4 Tomateros de Culiacan 2 - 12 innings (Box Score) Juan Uriarte C 2 for 4, double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI; Sebastian Elizalde RF 1 for 6, double; Oliver Perez 1.2 innings no runs, 1 hit;

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Transactions:

New York Mets released Randy Jones on November 5, 1982.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Alberto Castillo of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 5, 1998.

Dave Williams granted free agency on November 5, 2007.

Carlos Delgado granted free agency on November 5, 2009.

Mike Hessman granted free agency on November 5, 2010.

New York Mets released Andy Green on November 5, 2010.

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2015: P Matt Harvey of the Mets and 1B Prince Fielder of the Rangers receive the Comeback Player of the Year Award in their respective leagues. Both players helped lead their team to surprise division titles after missing all or most of the previous season because of injuries.

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