Good Morning. Happy Birthday Ed Kranepool and Edgardo Alfonzo. Jacob deGrom and Taijuan Walker Opt out and become Free Agents, Buck Showalter an NL Manager of the Year finalist, and Keith Hernandez left off a Hall Of Fame Ballot - again.
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As we had yesterday on Mets News and Links: The Major League Players Association announced that Jacob deGrom and Taijuan Walker opted out of their contracts and became Free Agents.
I think the Mets will make a strong pitch for deGrom and not be outbid but he may possibly go elsewhere. Especially if the rumor that he wants to play closer to his home in Florida is accurate. I think they will also try to keep Taijuan Walker but as a Boras client, his agent will want to wait and try to get the highest contract possible. I am not sure the Mets will want to wait as long as Scott Boras will.
John Harper SNY.TV: 5 bold Mets predictions for 2022-23 MLB offseason. "If Jacob deGrom signs elsewhere, Steve Cohen will be able to spend in other areas." John's predictions: "1. Jacob deGrom signs with Texas Rangers for four years, $180 Million." "2. Mets sign Carlos Rodon" "3. Mets sign Joc Pederson" "4. Mets Sign David Robertson, Robert Suarez" "5. Mets re-sign Brandon Nimmo, Chris Bassitt, Taijuan Walker"
Gem Tablak Mets Junkies: Mets that won’t be back in 2023 (Part 2). Gem makes some good points on why Tijuan Walker, Jacob deGrom, and Dom Smith won't be back.
Anthony DiComo Mets.com: In 1st year with Mets, Showalter finalist for NL MOY. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Showalter, along with Atlanta’s Brian Snitker and Los Angeles’ Dave Roberts, as the finalists for an award that will be announced Nov. 15.
Press Release: Syracuse Mets Third Baseman Mark Vientos Named an International League All-Star. 22-year-old hit 24 homers, collected 72 RBIs, and led team with .280 batting average
MLB.com: HOF releases 8-player Contemporary Baseball Era ballot. "Albert Belle, Barry Bonds [162.8 career WAR], Roger Clemens [130.2 career WAR], Don Mattingly [42.4 career WAR], Fred McGriff [52.6 career war] , Dale Murphy [46.5 career War], Rafael Palmeiro [71.9 career War] and Curt Schilling [79.5 career War]...The Contemporary Era Committee will convene on Dec. 4 at the Winter Meetings in San Diego, with voting results to be announced live on MLB Network at 8 p.m. ET the same day. Candidates need to receive votes on 75% of the ballots cast by the committee to earn election."
Keith Hernandez with 60.3 career WAR (higher than McGriff, Murphy and Mattingly) and 11 Gold Gloves at 1B (more than Mattingly) is left off the list again.
Admittedly I am less than objective on this issue, but how in the world is @keithhernandez not on the Contemporary Baseball Era Hall of Fame ballot? And how long will he have to wait until the next time his candidacy is considered?
— Howie Rose (@HowieRose) November 7, 2022
Buck Showalter has been named a finalist for NL Manager of the Year! 👏 pic.twitter.com/mVm4O41ASJ
— New York Mets (@Mets) November 7, 2022
What's the latest with Jacob deGrom and the Mets? What's the likelihood of the Mets pursuing Trea Turner in free agency?@martinonyc discusses with @sal_licata on BNNY: https://t.co/7IGwVxLkPi
— SNY (@SNYtv) November 8, 2022
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.@martinonyc joins @emacSNY from the GM meetings to discuss the Mets' competition for Jacob deGrom, what it will take for the Mets to keep deGrom, and how realistic it would be for the Mets to sign Trea Turner: https://t.co/HyB6D6wyim
— SNY (@SNYtv) November 8, 2022
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No Games yesterday in Arizona. The Mets contingent is scheduled to play this afternoon at 5:30. This is the last week of this year's season with the championship game scheduled for this Saturday.
Breaking news! Back on https://t.co/djGOh8pCOw upcoming at 10:45pm EST @ernestdove to get us some #mets hot stove talk with prospect Mike Vasil! #metstwitter here's a preview of what's in store!! Be sure to follow @ernestdove for all the great things he does! pic.twitter.com/hdVm0z4Kj1
— Thomas Brice (@ThomasBrice2017) November 8, 2022
In the Dominican:
Tigres del Licey 2 Estrellas de Oriente 0 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio SS 1 for 4, 1 K - now hitting .315 with an .847 OPS; Hansel Robles 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk; Ex-Syracuse Met Arodys Vizcaino 1 inning no runs, no hits, 1 walk;
In Puerto Rico:
Criollos de Caguas 2 Cangrejeros de Santurce 0 (Box Score) Johneshwy Fargas, CF, 1 for 3, 1 run scored; Juan Centeno DH 0 for 4, 1 K;
No games in Mexico or Venezuela. The Australian league starts up later this week.
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MLB.com:
- Here are the 2022 finalists for MVP, Cy Young, ROY and MOY - Buck the only Met that made it.
- 9 teams that could define the winter - Mets are #3 on the list as they wonder what they would do id deGrom leaves.
- Each team's biggest offseason need - For the Mets - Starting Pitching.
- These guys aren't BBWAA Awards finalists -- but they're worthy - Max gets a mention.
- Bogaerts an X factor on free-agent market
- Angels not going to trade Ohtani, says GM Minasian
- HOF releases 8-player Contemporary Baseball Era ballot
- Ranking this year’s rookies by long-term value
- Draft lottery to air on Network Dec. 6. Here's each team's odds
- VOTE NOW: Who had 2022's ultimate Legendary Moment?
- Willie Mays doc premieres tonight on HBO, HBO Max
- Opted out: deGrom, Bogaerts. Who else? Who won't?
- Astros' World Series parade a packed affair in Houston
- Top 20 potential free agents this offseason
- Is deGrom next for Mets after Díaz deal?
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Phillies Decline Option On Jean Segura
- Bloom: Bogaerts Remains Red Sox’s Preferred Option At Shortstop
- Hall Of Fame Announces 2023 Era Committee Candidates
- Red Sox To Decline Option On James Paxton; Paxton Yet To Decide On Player Option
- Anthony Rizzo Declines Player Option With Yankees
- Brad Ausmus Declines To Return As Athletics’ Bench Coach
- Minasian: Angels Will Not Trade Shohei Ohtani This Offseason
- Offseason Chat Transcript: Seattle Mariners
- Cardinals Select Moises Gomez
- Twins Decline Options On Bundy, Archer, Sano
- Red Sox To Decline Tommy Pham’s 2023 Mutual Option
- White Sox Exercise Tim Anderson’s Club Option, Decline Option On Josh Harrison
- Rockies Hire Hensley Meulens, Warren Schaeffer To Coaching Staff
- Zach Eflin Declines 2023 Mutual Option With Phillies
- Angels Announce Coaching Hires
Yahoo Sports:
- Should the Angels consider trading Ohtani?
- Yankees free agency and trade buzz: Anthony Rizzo opts out of contract, 2023 player option
- Buck Showalter named finalist for National League Manager of the Year after first season with Mets
- Mets free agency and trade buzz: Angels GM not dealing Shohei Ohtani this offseason
- Why Braves could be Mets' biggest threat to sign Jacob deGrom | SportsNite
- Where Yankees, Aaron Judge negotiations currently stand | Baseball Night in NY
- Astros' parade | FastCast
- How Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner markets could shake out for Mets | Baseball Night in NY
- Shohei Ohtani says last trade deadline was ideal time to move him if Angels desired
- Cubs’ prospect Alexander Canario to miss start of season with injury
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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Ed Kranepool (1944)
- Jose Offerman (1968)
- Shane Halter (1969)
- Edgardo Alfonzo (1973)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Bob
Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds for Art
Shamsky on November 8, 1967.
John Stearns granted free agency on November 8,
1984.
Los
Angeles Dodgers signed Darryl
Strawberry of the New York Mets as a free agent
on November 8, 1990.
Anaheim
Angels signed David
Lamb of the New York Mets as a free agent on
November 8, 2000.
New York Mets released Jose
Parra on November 8, 2004.
St. Louis Cardinals signed Prentice Redman of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 8, 2005.
|
1967 |
The Mets obtain Art Shamsky from
the Reds in exchange for infielder Bob Johnson, who will play only 16 games
for his new team before being traded to Atlanta. New York's newest outfielder
will hit 42 home runs playing in a part-time role during his four seasons
with the team. |
|
1983 |
Mets reliever Jesse Orosco garners
four votes for the National League Most Valuable Player Award, ending a
six-year drought in which not one player on the team received a single vote
for the honor. The last time a writer cast an MVP vote for a New York National
Leaguer was on the 1976 ballot when the writers gave Tom Seaver was given
consideration. |
|
1990 |
Darryl Strawberry, the Mets
all-time home run leader (252), ends his eight-year turbulent tenure with New
York. The slugging right fielder signs a five-year free-agent deal with his
hometown Dodgers. |
|
2008 |
The Brewers hire Willie Randolph
as bench coach to work with the team's new manager Ken Macha. The 54 year-old
former Mets manager compiled a 302-253 record during his 3+ years tenure in
New York before being dismissed in June. |
1979: New York Mets president Lorinda de Roulet announces the team is for sale, beginning a two-month bidding war.
1998: The New York Mets announce general manager Steve Phillips will take a paid leave of absence while a threatened sexual harassment lawsuit against him is resolved. Phillips acknowledges having had an extramarital affair with a woman, but denies having harassed her. Frank Cashen will replace Phillips on an interim basis.
11/8/2006 José Reyes hits a walk-off two run home run in the bottom of the tenth to beat Japan in the final game of the MLB Japan All-Star Series.@lamelaza_7 pic.twitter.com/1icR7r4tIF
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 8, 2020
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