Mets News and Morning Links - 1/9/2023

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Phil Mankowski. Ronny Mauricio goes 2 for 5 in Winter Ball and still no news on Carlos Correa.

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

Mets Links: 

Jon Heyman NY Post: Mets remain Carlos Correa’s most likely landing spot with resolution nearing. "Keep in mind that while a few other teams are trying to get in, if it’s about which team can take the biggest risk, it’s no contest."

Does prospect Ronny Mauricio have a future with the Mets? If so, where does he fit on the field?@PSLtoFlushing and @ConnorJRogers discuss on The Mets Pod: https://t.co/brS1Gw3YWr

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Mets Junkies

• Liam Hendriks Diagnosed with Cancer

TheMediagoon.com

• Someone reported about the Steve Cohen Queens Future meeting!
• The Queensfuture.com press release that I never saw until yesterday on their site.

The Mets Police

• The latest on Carlos Correa to the Mets!! PLUS pesky little parkland casino discussion

Metsmerized:

• MMO Free Agent Profile: Andrew McCutchen, OF
• Bowden: Carlos Correa Will Be A Met
• How Should The Mets Approach Left Field This Season
• Mets Need To Continue To Add To The Bullpen
• Steve Cohen Asking For Fans’ Input On Future Project

Mets360:

• Deep dive on the 194 times the Mets had a ball with a 100 or greater EV in September

Mets Daddy:

• More Carlos Correa Non-News

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Winter Baseball:

Yesterday in the Dominican League:

Tigres del Licey 5 Gigantes del Cibao 4 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio 3B 2 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 K, 3 errors (throw, fielding, dropped foul) - hitting .283 in the playoffs;  Jeurys Familia (BS,1) 2/3 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 3 hits, 1 walk - 4.91 Playoff ERA.

Last night in Winter Ball, Ronny Mauricio goes 2 for 5 with a run scored and this RBI single - he is now hitting .283 in the playoffs. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness https://t.co/KZQTYUrlvJ pic.twitter.com/UpWcYQRgIG

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) January 9, 2023

In the Australian Baseball League:

Game 1: Sydney Blue Sox 3 Melbourne Aces 2 (Box Score) Mets Minor Leaguer Matt O'Neill C 1 for 3 - hitting .250; 

For more of yesterday's Winter Ball Results, click here.

MLB Links:

MLB.com:

• Hendriks to begin treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• The potential Hall of Famers you might see in '23
• Is this the most likely landing spot for Correa?
• 2 weeks to announcement, a HOF balloting update 
• 2023 Rookie of the Year picks by MLB front offices - Mets' Francisco Alvarez the #2 pre-season pick. 
• 7 numbers that should improve in 2023

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Liam Hendriks To Begin Treatment For Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Make Or Break Year: Jack Flaherty
• How Much More Do The Padres Have To Spend?
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• Diamondbacks Considering Selling Minority Share Of Franchise
• The Best Remaining Free Agent At Each Position
• Tigers Sign Aneurys Zabala To Minor League Deal
• Marlins Letting Teams Know Four Of Their Starters Are Available

Yahoo Sports:

• Hendriks diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• White Sox closer Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• Former Athletics closer Liam Hendriks diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Liam Hendriks of Chicago White Sox to receive treatment for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

CBS Sports:

• White Sox closer Liam Hendriks to begin treatment following Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis
• Carlos Correa signing: Why his free agency has been saga of incomplete deals, unsure owners and old injuries
• MLB rumors: Mariners land AJ Pollock; Mets discussed Eduardo Escobar trade amid Carlos Correa agreement

FanGraphs:

• Sunday Notes: Better Than Evers, Lou Whitaker Belongs in the Hall of Fame

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Ralph Terry (1936)
• Phil Mankowski (1953)

Died on this date:

• Dave Roberts (2009)

Transactions:

New York Mets selected Rusty Tillman in 10th round of free agent draft on January 9, 1979.

New York Mets signed free agent Darren Bragg on January 9, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Joe DePastino on January 9, 2002.

Cleveland Indians signed Chin-lung Hu of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 9, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent Ryan Cordell of the Chicago White Sox on January 9, 2020.

New York Mets signed free agent Johneshwy Fargas on January 9, 2020.

National Pastime: 

2005

Carlos Beltran (.267, 38, 104) becomes the tenth $100-million player in major league history when the 27-year-old native of Puerto Rico agrees to a seven-year deal for $119 million with the Mets. The five-tool outfielder, who had his market value increase with his postseason performance with the Astros, goes to New York after Houston refuses to include a no-trade clause in their very generous offer to keep him on the club.

January 9, 2005: Carlos Beltran signs a 7yr., $119 mil deal with the @Mets to become the tenth $100m player in @MLB history. In seven seasons in Queens, Beltran played 839 games, batted .280, 149 HR and 559 RBI. He was a 4-time AS, 3 Gold Gloves and 2 Silver Slugger awards. pic.twitter.com/stadVqiEuw

— Mets Rewind (@metsrewind) January 9, 2021

Centerfield Maz:

• Art Shamsky : 1969 World Champion Amazing Mets Outfielder (1968 - 1971)
• Tom O'Malley: Former Mets Reserve Outfielder (1989-1990)

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