Mets News and Morning Links - 10/26/2023

 

Good Morning. Born Today Elio Chacón and Happy Birthday to Jaime Cerda,  Chris Hilliard and Zebulon Vermillion. Mets get permission to talk to Craig Counsel, and Gary Cohen a Ford C. Frick finalist.

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Cleveland could be a threat. They paid Francona well & they have also asked permission to speak with Counsell. Also sounds like Counsel wants to talk to other teams then go back to Brewers before making any final decisions. This is going to be a while it looks like https://t.co/PKuHlEUKsP

— Diane M (@MetsSouthFla) October 25, 2023

"The Mets themselves think it's 50-50ish that they're gonna get Counsell"@martinonyc with the latest on the Mets and Craig Counsell: https://t.co/4zhIYJ2nxk

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/9SK4fe1A1f

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 25, 2023

Congrats to Gary Cohen on his nomination for the @baseballhall's Ford C. Frick Award! 👏 pic.twitter.com/mUXPHPdloK

— New York Mets (@Mets) October 25, 2023

Ten of the National Pastime's most beloved voices have been named finalists for the Hall of Fame's 2024 Ford C. Frick Award.

Read more: https://t.co/aTPVWUCfYi pic.twitter.com/G14eU2UNCX

— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) October 25, 2023

How much has Francisco Alvarez progressed this past year?@IamTrevorMay joins @PSLToFlushing and @ConnorJRogers to discuss on the The Mets Pod! https://t.co/xxcyo1BMd1

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

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 25, 2023

The Mets have received at least one inquiry from an opposing team on pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, who is under contract for next season. But team officials have been told by Hefner that he will wait to wait to see if he fits in the Mets' plans before considering other jobs.

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) October 25, 2023

Steve Martone, special assistant to Billy Eppler, with the Mets, has been let go by the team

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 25, 2023

Hopefully a fast recovery for Mets radio broadcaster Pat McCarthy, who was hit by a car while jogging and underwent surgery, according to the Phillies radio broadcast on WIP. McCarthy was said to be doing OK.

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) October 25, 2023

NY Post:

• Mets radio broadcaster Pat McCarthy hit by car while jogging
• Mets would have fired Billy Eppler if he didn’t resign after MLB revealed injured-list probe
• Taijuan Walker shreds Phillies after being ignored in playoffs
• Mets receive permission to interview Craig Counsell earlier than expected

Mets.com:

• 5 questions looming for the Mets this offseason Anthony DiComo asks if the Mets will hire a GM, who will manage, how will they fix their pitching staff, will they pursue Ohtani, and how will they pursue offensive help.
• Cohen one of 10 broadcasters up for Frick Award

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• In the ongoing restructuring of their front office, the New York Mets made an announcement on Wednesday regarding the departure of Steve Martone
• Mets, Yankees 2024 MLB Draft lottery odds set
• Craig Counsell's true Mets intentions are about to become clear
• Mets have reportedly received 'at least one' inquiry on ‘highly regarded’ pitching coach Jeremy Hefner
• MLB Insider Says Mets Should Be 'Front And Center' For Superstar Free Agent
• 2024 Mets can view Diamondbacks as latest example of not having to be 'all-in' to reach World Series

Metsmerized:

• Report: Yankees, San Diego Discussed Juan Soto
• Guardians Ask Permission to Interview Counsell
• Gary Cohen Named Finalist for Ford C. Frick Award
• Investigation Into Billy Eppler Includes Rehab Assignments
• Updated Look at Mets’ 40-Man Roster
• 37 Years Ago Today: ‘It Gets Through Buckner’

Amazing Avenue:

• The David Peterson Experience was on full display in 2023

Mets360:

• Wednesday catch-all thread (10/25/23)

Mike's Mets:

• Seasons

Mack's Mets:

• Mack's Open Thread for Hot Stove Season
• Reese Kaplan -- Trying to Understand David Stearns' Task Priorities

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Arizona Fall League:

• 10/25/2023: Box Score - Salt River Rafters 7 Glendale Desert Dogs 2
• Rowdey Jordan; RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Brendan Hardy; 0.0 innings; 2 runs - both earned; 2 hits; 3 walks; 
• Tonight's AFL Lineup - Jordan starting - 10/25/2023
• 10/25/2023 - Today's Arizona Fall League Game Notes

Winter Baseball:

In Venezuela:

Tigres de Aragua 5 Cardenales de Lara 3 (Box Score)

• Jose Peroza 3B 0 for 4, 2 Ks;
• 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez DH 2 for 5, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 K;

Navegantes del Magallanes 7 Caribes de Anzoategui 3 (Box Score)

• Ex-Syracuse Met Anthony Vizcaya 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K;

Aguilas del Zulia 5 Bravos de Margarita 4 (Box Score)

• Wilson Ramos C 1 for 4, double, 1 walk;
• Ex-Syracuse Met David Rodriguez 1B 1 for 3, 1 run scored, 2 walks

Leones del Caracas 10 Tiburones de La Guaira 9 (Box Score)

• Wilfredo Tovar 3B 1 for 5, HR (1), 1 RBI, 1 run scored;
• Mets minor league pitcher, Joshua Cornielly 1/3 inning, 3 runs - all earned, 2 hits, 1 walk;

El primer jonrón del equipo en esta temporada 💪

Wilfredo Tovar 🔥pic.twitter.com/1uAwMw2aLO

— Rugidos del León (CAMPEONES LVBP) (@RugidosdelLeon) October 26, 2023

In the Dominican:

Aguilas Cibaenas 8 (Box Score)

• Juan Lagares CF 0 for 5, 1 K;
• Daniel Palka 1B 1 for 4, double, 2 RBIs;

Daniel Palka amplía la ventaja de las @aguilascibaenas en el Tetelo 🦅👏🏻#LIDOM #CopaBanreservas pic.twitter.com/GNa9N7ncoG

— LIDOM (@LIDOMRD) October 26, 2023

Toros del Este 13 Tigres del Licey 3 (Box Score)

• Raul Valdes (W,1-1) 6 innings, 1 runs, 1 ER, 2 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks;
• Hansel Robles 1/3 inning, 1 run - unearned, 1 hit;

In Mexico:

Algodoneros de Guasave 4 Aguilas de Mexicali 3 (Box Score)

• 2023 Syracuse Met Bubby Rossman 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks;

Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6 Tomateros de Culiacan 3 (Box Score)

• Ex-Syracuse Met Sebastian Elizalde 1 for 4. double; 
• Fernando Salas 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit;

Venados de Mazatlan 2 Caneros de los Mochis 1 (Box Score)  

• Ex-St. Lucie Met Juan Uriarte C 1 for 4, 1 K;  

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

The Yankees and Padres have had a preliminary conversation about Juan Soto, league sources say. What it does and does not mean:https://t.co/O6VORcGpd2

— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) October 25, 2023

"There's not many guys off the table here." - @BryanHoch@martinonyc, Bryan, @Britt_Ghiroli and @sal_licata discuss the possibility of Juan Soto coming to the Yankees and what the Yankees should be willing to give up to get him: https://t.co/2tWnRhZeXB

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/PzyoXuu40j

— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) October 25, 2023

Tommy Pham and the Diamondbacks are heading to the World Series against Max Scherzer, Travis Jankowski and the Rangers. Paul Sewald closed out Game 7 of the NLCS to send them there.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 25, 2023

MLB.com:

• D-backs-Rangers position-by-position breakdown
• Ranking the 10 best bats in the World Series
• D-backs, Rangers took similar paths to improbable World Series matchup
• He has 5 World Series rings ... and he's never played a game
• Rangers look to make history of their own at Globe Life Field
• The unknown reliever who became the D-backs' postseason X-factor
• Dusty Baker to announce retirement from managing
• D-backs vs. Rangers World Series Game 1 FAQ (Friday, 8 ET, FOX)
• Garver OK after HBP; Eovaldi to start Game 1
• Yankees, Padres have had a 'preliminary conversation' about Soto (report)
• 2024 Draft lottery odds set, order taking shape
• One reason this postseason rules? Well, it's the rules
• 3 early storylines to watch in the World Series
• Will Rangers be the latest champs built in free agency?
• 10 broadcasters up for Hall of Fame's Frick Award

MLB Trade Rumors:

• MLBTR Podcast: Adolis García, the Tyler Glasnow Decision and Bob Melvin
• Guardians Interview Andy Green, Seeking Permission To Speak With Craig Counsell
• Yankees, Padres Have Had Preliminary Discussions On Juan Soto
• Chris Holt Not Continuing As Orioles’ Pitching Coach, Remains Director Of Pitching
• Braves Sign Pierce Johnson To Two-Year Extension
• Dusty Baker To Announce Retirement Tomorrow
• AL Notes: Garver, Eovaldi, Red Sox, Kirilloff
• Red Sox Officially Hire Craig Breslow As Chief Baseball Officer
• Astros Claim Oliver Ortega From Twins
• Cardinals Claim Buddy Kennedy From Athletics
• David Peralta Undergoes Flexor Tendon Repair Procedure
• Giants To Sign Bob Melvin, Farhan Zaidi Through 2026
• Royals Outright Tyler Cropley
• Sean Casey Won’t Return As Yankees’ Hitting Coach
• Mets To Interview Craig Counsell For Managerial Vacancy

Yahoo Sports:

• To a pennant, and beyond? The D-backs are built for more
• How the D-Backs, Rangers reached 2023 World Series after 100-loss 2021 seasons
• Brodie Brazil shares underrated trait Bob Melvin will bring to Giants
• Farhan, Melvin tied together in San Francisco with Giants through 2026
• Wold Series: Zac Gallen named Game 1 starter for Diamondbacks
• Braden believes Melvin will give Giants' young players confidence
• Dave Stewart explains why Bob Melvin is ‘right fit' as Giants manager
• Logan Webb excited to learn from new Giants manager Bob Melvin
• Rangers' Eovaldi set for 1st career World Series start, Gallen gets Game 1 for Diamondbacks
• Scherzer has cut on pitching thumb, says it won't hinder him from pitching in World Series

ESPN:

• World Series: What Rangers and Diamondbacks need to do to win it all
• Astros manager Dusty Baker says he's retiring
• Gallen to oppose Eovaldi in World Series opener
• Scherzer says cut thumb won't interfere with WS
• Source: Brewers' Counsell to interview with Mets
• Back to the Bay: Melvin leaves Padres for Giants
• Braves re-sign Johnson to $14.25M, 2-year deal
• Red Sox hire Breslow as chief baseball officer
• Casey won't return as Yankees hitting coach
• Snakes alive!: Diamondbacks NLCS win excites Arizona
• Diamondbacks release compilation video of doubters after clinching World Series berth

CBS Sports:

• Juan Soto trade: Yankees have had preliminary conversation with Padres about young superstar, per report
• 2023 MLB manager, GM tracker: Dusty Baker retires, Giants hire Bob Melvin, Craig Breslow to lead Red Sox
• Dusty Baker announces retirement after 26 years as manager: 'Baseball has been my life'
• 2023 World Series: Zac Gallen gets Game 1 start for Diamondbacks, Rangers send out Nathan Eovaldi
• Red Sox hire former pitcher Craig Breslow as chief baseball officer: 'The right person at the right time'

FanGraphs:

• As the Rangers Thrive, Marcus Semien Continues To Struggle
• ALCS Managerial Report Card: Dusty Baker
• Max Scherzer Scuffled His Way Through the ALCS

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Elio Chacon (1936)
• Jaime Cerda (1978)
• Chris Hilliard (1987)
• Dominic Leone (1991)
• Zebulon Vermillion (1998)

Died on this date:

• Bob Scheffing (1985)
• Bill Graham (2006)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Dwight Bernard to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mark Bomback on October 26, 1979.

New York Mets traded Wally Whitehurst, D. J. Dozier and Raul Casanova to the San Diego Padres for Tony Fernandez on October 26, 1992.

Carlos Baerga granted free agency on October 26, 1998.

National Pastime.com:

1998	Potential free-agent All-Star catcher Mike Piazza signs the most lucrative contract in major league history when he agrees to terms with the Mets. The seven-year deal is worth over $91 million and includes having a suite on road trips and a luxury box for Shea Stadium's home games.

 

2000	In Game 5 at Shea Stadium, the Yankees win their third consecutive World Series, the fourth title in five years, and record 26th championship by defeating the Mets, 4-2. Luis Sojo's ninth-inning two-out, tie-breaking single off starter Al Leiter is the decisive hit.

 

2005	Bobby Valentine becomes the first foreign manager to win the Japan Series in the 70-year history of Japanese baseball. Sweeping the Hanshin Tigers, the former Rangers and Mets skipper leads the Chiba Lotte Marines to their first league championship in 31 years.

Baseball Reference:

1979 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn notifies Hall of Famer Willie Mays that if he accepts a position with the Bally Manufacturing Corporation, owner of several gambling casinos, he must disassociate himself from major league baseball. Mays, a part-time coach and goodwill ambassador for the Mets, will relinquish his duties upon accepting Bally's job offer. 

North Jersey,com: On the 20th anniversary of Game 5, a look back at the Yankees vs. Mets Subway World Series.

Centerfield Maz:

• Remembering Mets History (1986) World Series Game Six!
• Remembering Mets History (1986) World Series Games Three & Four- Mets Take Two At Fenway Park
• Ron Gardenhire: 1980's Mets Infielder (1981-1986) Turned Successful Manager (2002 - 2014) (2018-2020)

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