Mets News and Morning Links - 1/19/2023

 

Good Morning.  Born Today Anthony Young and Happy Birthday Jon Matlack. Mets sign Tommy Pham, Tomas Nido signs an extension, 4 named to the Mets Hall of Fame and Ronny Mauricio wins a Championship in Winter Ball.

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

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NY Post: Mets signing outfielder Tommy Pham to $6M contract after fantasy football slap controversy. "Pham is coming off a subpar year split between the Reds and Red Sox and finished with a .686 OPS, his worst in a full season. He was better with the Padres in 2021. He made headlines last season when he walked up to Joc Pederson of the San Francisco Giants before a game and slapped the outfielder for what Pham called a feud over a fantasy football league the two were a part of."

Here are Tommy Pham's recent and career stats:

Standard Batting

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2019	31	TBR	AL	145	654	567	77	155	33	2	21	68	25	4	81	123	.273	.369	.450	.818	120	255	22	5	0	1	4	*7D/H
2020	32	SDP	NL	31	125	109	13	23	2	0	3	12	6	0	15	27	.211	.312	.312	.624	75	34	2	1	0	0	0	7D
2021	33	SDP	NL	155	561	475	74	109	24	2	15	49	14	6	78	128	.229	.340	.383	.724	103	182	10	4	0	4	3	*7H8/D9
2022	34	TOT	MLB	144	622	554	89	131	23	1	17	63	8	3	56	167	.236	.312	.374	.686	87	207	20	7	0	5	0	*7D/H
2022	34	CIN	NL	91	387	340	57	81	11	1	11	39	7	2	42	100	.238	.320	.374	.694	88	127	13	1	0	4	0	7/DH
2022	34	BOS	AL	53	235	214	32	50	12	0	6	24	1	1	14	67	.234	.298	.374	.672	86	80	7	6	0	1	0	7/D
9 Yrs				876	3420	2957	504	767	136	18	114	363	97	29	407	816	.259	.354	.433	.787	114	1281	94	36	3	17	11

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 1/19/2023.

Andy Martino SNY.TV: Signing Pham does not mean an immediate end to Darin Ruf’s tenure with the team. The Mets do not have a trade lined up that would send Ruf elsewhere, and have until the end of spring training to decide whether to keep him...One decision they have already made: Power-hitting catching prospect Francisco Alvarez is not in the full-time DH mix. The way the organization sees it, Alvarez needs to continue to develop as a catcher, which he will probably do in Triple-A at the beginning of the year.

Danny Abriano SNY.TV: After adding Tommy Pham, Mets must still find 'needed' offense somewhere — sooner or later. "Mets are still in serious need of a finishing piece for their offense."

Per the Mets Press Release: "Howard Johnson, LHP Al Leiter and broadcasters Gary Cohen and Howie Rose will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 3 in a pre-game ceremony prior to the 4:10 p.m. game vs. the Blue Jays at Citi Field...Jay Horwitz will also be honored with the Mets Hall of Fame Achievement Award for his contributions to the organization."

SNY.TV: Mets signing C Tomas Nido to two-year, $3.7 million contract: report. "Contract will cover Nido's remaining arbitration years...Per FanSided’s Robert Murray, the deal is worth $3.7 million and will pay Nido $1.6 million this season and $2.1 million in 2024."

Introducing your 2023 #Mets Hall of Fame class! Join us in congratulating @20Hojo, @AlLeiter22, Gary Cohen and @HowieRose.

Induction Sat., June 3 👉 https://t.co/eBzli3SoEC pic.twitter.com/HrbZmWwLPW

— New York Mets (@Mets) January 18, 2023

Ronnie, @SteveGelbs, and @keithhernandez send their congratulations to Gary for being named a member of the 2023 Mets Hall of Fame class 🙌 pic.twitter.com/1sp15nZZIY

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 18, 2023

.@sal_licata, @AnthonyMcCarron, @DaniWex and Terry Collins share their thoughts on Howard Johnson, Al Leiter, @HowieRose and Gary Cohen being inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame, and Jay Horwitz receiving the Achievement Award: https://t.co/swpwh7DDjq

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/cEeb9hwYIe

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 19, 2023

A Polar Bear appearance on the #Top10RightNow First Basemen list 🐻‍

Pete Alonso drove in a staggering 131 RBIs and hit 40 homers for the @Mets in 2022, putting him at #⃣5⃣. pic.twitter.com/YuySvxrUzj

— MLB Now (@MLBNow) January 19, 2023

The full #Top10RightNow at first base ⬇️

Do you agree with @MLBNow's list? pic.twitter.com/yaWsp4MgSl

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 19, 2023

.@Jim_Duquette lays out the framework for a potential Pete Alonso extension (8 years/$208 million), while @gappleSNY, @martinonyc and @DPLennon discuss why the deal might be a bit higher: https://t.co/DwM2esvpsX pic.twitter.com/70Z9lonOb6

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 19, 2023

Adam Ottavino joins @gappleSNY to discuss coming back to pitch in New York, playing for Steve Cohen, his slider, and getting to watch Edwin Díaz pitch: https://t.co/TlV4chnxVQ pic.twitter.com/Owf5phCivf

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 19, 2023

"Chafin fits really great with the Mets"@ConnorJRogers and @PSLtoFlushing discuss the possibility of the Mets signing Andrew Chafin on The Mets Pod: https://t.co/iFpXEC10mr

SUBSCRIBE 🎧
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/w0aBEGuJtL
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— SNY (@SNYtv) January 18, 2023

6️⃣ @Mets players made @BaseballAmerica’s 2023 Top 100 Prospects list – tied for third most by any team.

No. 9 – Francisco Álvarez
No. 16 – @kodaisenga
No. 33 – @baty_brett
No. 50 – @parada_kevin_
No. 92 – Alex Ramirez
No. 98 – @jettwilliams04 pic.twitter.com/UZcwVBg28C

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) January 18, 2023

The @Mets are the first team since 2011 to have two of the top 3 on the preseason Top 10 Catching Prospects list: https://t.co/jKjWgO9PAm pic.twitter.com/9Ewdki8fet

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) January 18, 2023

Mets.com:

• Pham agrees to 1-year, $6M deal with Mets (source)
• HoJo, Leiter, Cohen, Rose to join Mets' HOF in 2023

Metsmerized:

• Mets Announce 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees
• Mets Have Six Prospects in Baseball America Top 100
• So You Think You Know The Mets: K/BB Leaders
• Sources: Mets in Agreement With Tommy Pham
• McNeil Has Been Contacted About Joining Team USA WBC Roster

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets agree to a two-year contract with Tomás Nido
• Mets sign Tommy Pham
• Mets Top 25 Prospects for 2023: OF Stanley Consuegra (13)

Mets360:

• Wednesday catch-all thread (1/18/23)

Mack's Mets:

• What can we expect from Brett Baty this season? - PIITBlog by JD
• Reese Kaplan -- No Matter What You Do, Someone's Unhappy

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Winter Baseball:

Yesterday in the Dominican League:

Tigres del Licey 2 Estrellas de Oriente 5 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio 3B 2 for 5, 1 run scored - hit .239 in the playoffs;  Ronny broke an 0 for 23 slump in the playoffs with a single in the 5th, then singled and scored the winning run in the 10th.

Robinson Cano 2B 2 for 5, double - hit .256 in the playoffs; Oliver Perez 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K - 1.29 ERA in the Dominican playoffs; 

Licey Wins the LIDOM Championship Series 4 Games to 1.  They now move to the Caribean Series in Venezuela.  The first game will be February 2nd at 11 AM ET.

Ronny Mauricio goes 2 for 5 as Licey clinches the LIDOM Championship. He singles in the 5th and in the 10th - later scoring the winning run. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @bkfan09 @MiLBMetsMadness @genymets @SotoC803 pic.twitter.com/5vyrjeE837

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) January 19, 2023

Click here for more of yesterday's Winter Ball results.

MLB Links:

Could Team Japan be the best we've ever seen at the #WorldBaseballClassic? 🇯🇵@jonmorosi | @RoFlo | #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/pW3xftrJ5s

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 19, 2023

MLB.com:

• Why Greene is the young ace to watch in '23
• Rumors: AL batting champ on the trade block?
• These are the top catching prospects, ranked 1-10
• Which team is most likely to go worst to first?
• The list of Top 10 first basemen right now is LOADED
• Licey wins record 23rd Dominican Winter League title
• Pham agrees to 1-year, $6M deal with Mets (source)
• Free-agent frenzy, a sleeping giant and other Hot Stove surprises
• Red Sox, Duvall agree on one-year deal (source)
• On the mend, Paddack gets 3-year extension with Twins
• Would these HOF snubs get in if they were on the ballot now?
• Breaking down the Cubs' bullpen landscape
• Giménez to host cleat design contest at Guards Fest
• Hot Stove & Cold Brews: Crew, fans share a night out
• No. 2 Marlins prospect close to throwing in Tommy John rehab

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Red Sox To Sign Adam Duvall
• A’s Reportedly Not Pursuing Ramon Laureano Trade
• Details On 2022 Team Payrolls
• Twins Sign Chris Paddack To Extension
• David Phelps Announces Retirement
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• Rays Sign Heath Hembree, Ben Heller, Zack Burdi To Minor League Deals
• Braves, Kevin Pillar Agree To Minor League Deal
• Red Sox Have Received “Significant” Interest In Tanner Houck
• Rangers Sign Jacob Barnes To Minor League Deal
• Rays Sign Elvin Rodríguez, Trevor Kelley To Minor League Deals
• Rangers, Marlins Among Teams Interested In Jurickson Profar
• Mets, Tomas Nido Agree To Two-Year Deal
• Royals, Padres Among Teams Interested In Aroldis Chapman
• Royals Sought Josh Winder For Michael A. Taylor In Trade Talks With Twins

Yahoo Sports:

• Report: Brewers reach $3.5M deal with ex-Marlin Anderson
• Report: Dodgers taxed $32M, MLB payrolls record $4.5B
• Chris Paddack, Twins finalize $12.5 million, 3-year contract
• Report: Red Sox agree to terms with ex-Braves OF Duvall
• Pham, Duvall on move | FastCast
• Cubs' Eric Hosmer believes the NL Central division is 'wide-open'

ESPN:

• 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame: Who's on the ballot, tracker and updates
• Passan: The eight things we learned from MLB's $3.8 billion offseason
• Dodgers, Mets among 6 teams hit with luxury tax

CBS Sports:

• MLB rumors: Twins could trade Luis Arraez for pitching help; Mets sign Tommy Pham
• Detroit Tigers top prospects 2023: Jace Jung leads list, plus the other Wilmer Flores
• MLB free agency: Red Sox sign outfielder Adam Duvall to a one-year, $7 million deal, per report

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 1957: Owners’ Groaners
• Drafted For His Bat, Zac Veen Is Running To Colorado
• JAWS and the 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot: Mike Napoli
• The RosterResource 2023 Opening Day Roster Tracker Is Here!
• Ralph Garza Jr. and the Sometimes Sidearmers
• Reflections on The Bear
• Daulton Varsho’s Secret Superpower
• 2023 ZiPS Projections: Seattle Mariners

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Jon Matlack (1950)
• Anthony Young (1966)

Transactions:

Seattle Mariners signed Brent Mayne of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 19, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Allen Watson of the Anaheim Angels on January 19, 1999.

Colorado Rockies signed Steve Reed of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 19, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Darren Oliver on January 19, 2006.

Seattle Mariners claimed Chasen Bradford of the New York Mets on waivers on January 19, 2018.

Detroit Tigers signed Erasmo Ramirez of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 19, 2021.

Baseball Reference:

2010 - Free agent catcher Bengie Molina re-signs for one year with the Giants in what is considered a surprise move, first because top catching prospect Buster Posey seems poised to play regularly for San Francisco, and also because the Mets had been expected to bring in Molina to be their starting catcher this season. 

Centerfield Maz:

• Jon Matlack: Mets Hall of Fame Inductee (Part One : 1971-1973)
• Former 1990's Mets Pitcher With the All Time Consecutive Losing Streak: Anthony Young (1991-1993)

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