Mets News and Morning Links - 11/12/2023

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Aaron Heilman.  Kevin Parada talks about his first pro season, Bill Madden on the trend in hiring managers, and Winter Ball results for ex-Mets.

 

Section Links: Mets Links, Arizona Fall League Links, Winter Baseball, MLB Links, and This Day in Mets History 

Mets Links: 

Darryl Strawberry talks with @nikilattarulo about his induction to the New York Hall of Fame, what stands out about playing in New York, and what he wants to see the Mets and Yankees do this offseason: https://t.co/aEVCfAxorr pic.twitter.com/J1pQk2oqQo

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 12, 2023

Curtis Granderson talks with @nikilattarulo on his induction into the New York Baseball Hall of Fame, playing for both the Mets and Yankees, his thoughts on the Mets' hiring of Carlos Mendoza, and Mets offseason expectations: https://t.co/Z4AAEKVhoA pic.twitter.com/6CrO7wczTY

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 12, 2023

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In this clip @Mets milb P David Griffin shares his experience & insight into the organizations new pitching lab that opened. #lgm #Mets #metstwitter

— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) November 11, 2023

Tim Healey Newsday: Mets prospect Kevin Parada on first full pro season: 'It was just a good year all around'.  Tim includes this quote from Kevin: 'Obviously, there’s things I want to get better at...I got to Double-A, I got to face good pitching there, face good pitching here in the Fall League, big league-esque pitching talent-wise. I’m excited for an offseason to reset, take that information and get ready for next year.'"

Will Sammon The Athletic: Mets’ third base situation cloudy, but Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio remain in mix. "From Stearns’ view, both players have the ability to become more consistent defenders. And it’s not from a lack of effort, either; both players — along with Vientos — participated in extra fielding work before every game. During the GM meetings, Stearns stressed the importance of the Mets needing to improve at “run prevention,” whether through better pitching, better defense or both."

Bill Madden NY Daily News: It’s disgraceful the way baseball’s analytics obsession has turned on its managers. Bill talks about the trend in baseball to bring in managers that will go along with the analytics departments and starts off with this imagined conversation when David Stearns was hired: 

• Stearns: “The first thing we have to do is get rid of Buck Showalter.”
• Cohen: “Why?”
• Stearns: “Because, Steve, any time you have a chance to hire Carlos Mendoza as your manager you absolutely have to do that!”

MLB.com:

• These 13 teams could define the offseason - Mets come in at #10 with this note: "Mets might need to cool it with the free-agent stuff after the way their wild winter blew up in their face this past season...That said, does anyone really think Steve Cohen is just going to let the Ohtani market -- or, for that matter, the Yamamoto market -- move along without him?"

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Cubs Linked to Power Hitter Pete Alonso Via Trade

Metsmerized:

• Mets’ Third Base Situation in Flux
• MMO Free Agent Profile, Jack Flaherty, RHP
• Águilas Cibaeñas Win Game 1 at Citi Field
• How The Mets Prospects Performed in The Arizona Fall League

Mets360:

• On David Stearns and investing in talent

Mack's Mets:

• Tom Brennan: Another Case Where Mets Weren’t Draft “Victors”
• Paul Articulates – Arizona Fall League finishes up
• Reese Kaplan -- Are More Roster Cuts Coming Via Non-Tenders?

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Arizona Fall League:

• Surprise captures second straight Arizona Fall League title
• Surprise Saguaros 6 Peoria Javelinas 5 (Box Score)

Winter Baseball:

In Nicaragua: 

The Gigantes de Rivas game was postponed after two innings.  16 year old Elian Pena Rosso, one of the Mets 2025 International Free Agent signees, did not get an at-bat. They are scheduled to play again this afternoon at 5PM.  

In the Dominican League:

At Citi Field, Aguilas Cibaenas 3 Tigres del Licey 0 (Box Score) - 1 hitter

• Jonathan Villar 3B 1 for 4, 1 K;
• Daniel Palka DH 1 for 4, double, 1 run scored; 1 K;
• Nabil Crismatt (L,0-1) 2 innings, 1 runs - earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks;

And the no hitter is lost by a razor thin margin! pic.twitter.com/NHn6bscxwr

— Christopher Soto (@SotoC803) November 11, 2023

Gigantes del Cibao 4 Leones del Escogido 1 (Box Score)

• Gabriel Ynoa (W, 1-0) 5 innings, 1 run - earned, 5 hits, 1 walks, 4 Ks;

In Puerto Rico:

Cangrejeros de Santurce 4 RA 12 2 (Box Score)

• Albert Almora Jr. LF 1 for 5, 1 RBI; 

Criollos de Caguas 2 Gigantes de Carolina 0 (Box Score)

• Adeiny Hechavarria DH 0 for 4, 2 Ks;
• Johneshwy Fargas CF 1 for 3, 1 K;
• Juan Centeno C 1 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K;

In Venezuela:

Cardenales de Lara 9 Tiburones de La Guaira 0 (Box Score)

• Lorenzo Cedrola CF 1 for 4, 2 Ks;

Leones del Caracas 10 Tigres de Aragua 3 (Box Score)

• Wilfredo Tovar DH 3 for 5, double, 4 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 K;
• Mets minor league pitcher, Joshua Cornielly 1 innings, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks;
• 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez LF 0 for 4, 2 Ks;

Bravos de Margarita 2 Caribes de Anzoategui 2 (Box Score)

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

Navegantes del Magallanes 6 Aguilas del Zulia 2 (Box Score)

• Jose Peraza 2B 2 for 5, 2 RBIs;

In Mexico:

Aguilas de Mexicali 7 Tomateros de Culiacan 1 (Box Score)

• Ex-Syracuse Met Sebastian Elizalde RF 0 for 4; 

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

• Which big award is the toughest call? We rank 'em
• Could Ohtani race come down to these storied rivals - Giants & Dodgers?
• 8 bold offseason predictions: Ohtani, Soto and everything in between
• Ever wonder which pitchers shut down the run game? We know now
• Giants reportedly planning major push to sign Ohtani
• Here are the 2023 Fall League award winners
• Are the Red Sox eyeing a rival's second baseman?
• 14 All-MLB nominees who are free agents
• Get to know Shōta Imanaga
• Breakthrough Series focuses on future of women in baseball
• Top performers from the Fall League championship game
• Breslow tasked with restoring Red Sox to glory
• Tatis, Giménez honored for defense with Platinum Glove Award

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Latest On Shota Imanaga’s Posting
• Phillies Notes: Nola, Castellanos, Front Office
• MLBTR Poll: Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff Decision
• Martin Maldonado Reportedly Drawing Interest From Several Teams
• Red Sox Notes: Turner, DH, Kluber
• Angels Hire Ryan Goins As Infield Coach
• Royals, Bobby Witt Jr. Have Had “Some Talks Here And There” About Extension
• Athletics Re-Sign Yohel Pozo
• Royals Avoid Arbitration With Taylor Clarke
• Red Sox Sign Mark Contreras To Minor League Deal
• Cam Gallagher Elects Free Agency
• Coaching Notes: Cora, Tigers, Johns, Rays, Albernaz, Guardians

CBS Sports:

• Shota Imanaga posting: Japanese lefty to be 'posted' for MLB consideration on Monday, per report
• MLB rumors: Luis Arraez open to extension with Marlins; two-time Cy Young Award winner undecided on future

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Al Schmelz (1943)
• Gary Thurman (1964)
• Aaron Heilman (1978)

Transactions:

Larry Bowa granted free agency on November 12, 1985.

Rusty Staub granted free agency on November 12, 1985.

New York Mets traded Ron Gardenhire to the Minnesota Twins for Donnie Iasparro on November 12, 1986.

New York Mets signed free agent Kevin Roberson of the Chicago Cubs on November 12, 1995.

New York Mets traded Jermaine Allensworth to the Boston Red Sox for Jon Nunnally on November 12, 1999.

Baseball Reference:

1975 - Tom Seaver of the New York Mets wins his third Cy Young Award. He posted 243 strikeouts with a 2.38 ERA and led the National League with 22 victories.

11/12/1975 Tom Seaver wins his third career Cy Young Award. He won 22 games with the Mets this season, posting a 2.38 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and striking out 243 batters in 280 innings. As of right now, he is the only New York Met to win multiple Cy Young Awards in a Mets uniform. pic.twitter.com/W7bsj3XCW0

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 12, 2019

Centerfield Maz:

• Patrick Mazeika: Former Mets Back Up Catcher & Brief Folk Hero (2021 - 2022)
• Aaron Heilman: 2006 N.L. Eastern Champion Mets Reliever (2003-2008)

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