Mets News and Morning Links - 11/13/2023

 

Good Morning. Born Today Mel Stottlemyre.  Happy Birthday George Theodore and Asdrubal Cabrera, Brian Metoyer, and Brett Baty.  Jett Williams talks about 2023, Carlos Mendoza expected to be named Manager today and over 32,000 see Winter Ball in Citi Field.

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Mets Links: 

MLB.com: Jett Williams talks about this past season.

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza hire is nearly official. On track for announcement Monday and news conference Tuesday at Citi Field. It’ll be a good day for Mets. A universally lauded choice at the GM meetings and beyond

— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) November 12, 2023

Will Sammon The Athletic: Tales of new Mets manager Carlos Mendoza: ‘He’ll be in the fight with the guys’. Will Sammon talks to multiple Yankees players and coaches about Carlos Mendoza.  Some of the quotes: "their manager had their back", "He would see the kind of things that you’d hope other coaches see", "He didn’t really accept a negative attitude from the players", and "...after the 2021 season, the Yankees ranked toward the bottom of the league in controlling the running game, and Mendoza wanted to help fix that. That offseason, he helped organize a conversation with different departments about what kind of plan they’d have to execute in spring training...the Yankees in 2022 led the league in opponent stolen bases per game." (Subscription required). 

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• AAOP: Back to the Future with Uncle Steve
• MLB rumors: Mets' Shohei Ohtani belief leads to Yoshinobu Yamamoto pursuit
• How Mets Could Define MLB Offseason
• Top Managerial Candidate Never Intended to Take Mets Job

Metsmerized:

• 2023 Report Card: Drew Smith, RP
• Report: Carlos Mendoza Set To Be Officially Named Manager Monday
• MMO Free Agent Profile: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, RHP
• Mets Organizational Depth Chart: Designated Hitter
• Report: Mets “Have No Realistic Chance” At Landing Shohei Ohtani
• Five Potentially Effective Bottom-Of-The-Rotation Free Agent Options

Mets360:

• Are the Mets entering another Ice Age? Writer Charlie Hangley does a great job talking about the Book "So Many Ways to Lose" a book by Devin Gordon

Mack's Mets:

• My Spin - Francisco Alvarez
• Tom Brennan - Drew Gilbert's Impressive First Full Pro Season

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Winter Baseball:

Leones de Leon 7 Gigantes de Rivas 2 (Box Score)

• 16 year old Elian Pena Rosso, one of the Mets 2025 International Free Agent signees, SS 0 for 1, 1 K;

16 year old Elian Pena Rosso (2024 Mets IFA) Ks in his only at-bat tonight in the Nicaragua Winter League. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks pic.twitter.com/8Mw7cJNYk5

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) November 13, 2023

In the Dominican League:

At Citi Field, Aguilas Cibaenas 9 Tigres del Licey 6 (Box Score)

• Daniel Palka 1B 0 for 1, 1 K;
• Hansel Robles 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 3 Ks;
• Adonis Medina 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 3 hits, 1 K;
• 2000 Mets Spring Training invitee Pedro Payano (S,1) 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks;

🔥 3️⃣2️⃣5️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ 🔥

Así de GRANDE fue la asistencia en el @citifield hoy ⚾️🇩🇴🗽#LIDOM #TitanesDelCaribe pic.twitter.com/RF3Hb3Khed

— LIDOM (@LIDOMRD) November 12, 2023

Estrellas de Oriente 2 Toros del Este 0 (Box Score)

• Robinson Cano 2B 0 for 3, 2Ks;
• Edwin Uceta 3.1 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 4 walks, 5 Ks;    

In Puerto Rico:

Cangrejeros de Santurce 4 RA 12 3 (Box Score)

• Albert Almora Jr. LF 1 for 4; 

Criollos de Caguas 5 Gigantes de Carolina 1 (Box Score)

• Adeiny Hechavarria SS 2 for 4, 1 Ks;
• Johneshwy Fargas CF 1 for 2, 1 walk;

In Venezuela:

Cardenales de Lara 7 Tiburones de La Guaira 6 (Box Score)

• Lorenzo Cedrola LF-CF 1 for 4, 2 runs scored, 2 walks, 1 K;

Leones del Caracas 5 Tigres de Aragua 1 (Box Score)

• Wilfredo Tovar DH 1 for 5, 2 Ks;
• 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez DH 2 for 3, double, 1 walk;

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

• Jose Peraza 2B 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored;

In Mexico:

Aguilas de Mexicali 10 Tomateros de Culiacan 4 (Box Score)

• Ex-Syracuse Met Sebastian Elizalde RF 0 for 3; 

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.        

MLB and NL East Links:

MLB.com:

• 1 big question for each award this week
• The case for each 2023 Rookie of the Year finalist
• Breaking down this winter's free agents into 5 tiers
• 5 reasons the Dodgers make sense for Ohtani
• Espada to be new Astros manager (source)
• These 13 teams could define the offseason
• What is the most important factor for Ohtani in free agency?
• The most surprising names on 2023 All-MLB ballot
• Which big award is the toughest call? We rank 'em
• 8 bold offseason predictions: Ohtani, Soto and everything in between
• Surprise captures second straight Arizona Fall League title
• Ever wonder which pitchers shut down the run game? We know now
• Here are the 2023 Fall League award winners
• Why the defending champs might be a serious contender for Ohtani
• 5 questions facing the Rangers this offseason

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Enter The MLBTR Free Agent Prediction Contest
• Astros To Promote Joe Espada To Manager’s Job
• NL Central Notes: Shildt, Brewers, Morel, Keller, Cruz
• Angels Interested In Tim Anderson
• Angels Hire Ryan Goins, Eric Young Sr. To Coaching Staff
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• AL East Notes: Blue Jays, Donovan, Nootbaar, Watson, Judge
• Cubs Reportedly Interested In Rhys Hoskins
• AL East Notes: Yankees, Bailey, Rays
• Submit Your Questions For This Week’s MLB Trade Rumors Podcast!
• Looking For A Match In A Jonathan India Trade
• 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

Yahoo Sports:

• Who'll win Ohtani sweepstakes? Let's connect the dots
• Bowden wouldn't be surprised if Giants out-bid everyone for Ohtani
• Astros will promote bench coach Espada to be manager, AP source says
• MLB free agency: Could Tim Anderson's new home come with position change?
• White Sox listening to trade offers for everyone except for one player, MLB insider says
• Review: In Shohei Ohtani documentary, secret to star's success is in defying expectations
• Oakland mayor, A's fans implore MLB owners to reject Vegas relocation
• DeNA BayStars approve posting of pitcher Shota Imanaga to MLB teams

ESPN:

• Fantasy baseball: Preseason buzz about Ohtani, De La Cruz and more
• Sources: Astros promoting Espada to manager
• Vogt hails 'dream' job, 'can't fill' Francona's shoes

CBS Sports:

• Astros to name Joe Espada manager: Houston bench coach promoted to top job after Dusty Baker retires
• MLB manager tracker: Joe Espada replaces Dusty Baker as Astros manager, Ron Washington lands with Angels
• MLB rumors: Mets could pivot to Yoshinobu Yamamoto if Shohei Ohtani off the table, Cubs eye Rhys Hoskins
• MLB prospect rankings: Top 25 players entering 2024, with Jackson Holliday at No. 1, Evan Carter in top five

FanGraphs:

• Sunday Notes: Scott Harris Likes Reese Olson’s Ceiling

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Mel Stottlemyre (1941)
• Bobby Pfeil (1943)
• George Theodore (1946)
• Rigo Beltran (1969)
• Vic Darensbourg (1970)
• Asdrubal Cabrera (1985)
• Brian Metoyer (1996)
• Brett Baty (1999)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Calvin Schiraldi, John Christensen, Wes Gardner and LaSchelle Tarver to the Boston Red Sox for Bob Ojeda, John Mitchell, Chris Bayer and Tom McCarthy on November 13, 1985.

New York Mets released Kelvin Chapman on November 13, 1985.

New York Mets released Tom Paciorek on November 13, 1985.

New York Mets released Brent Gaff on November 13, 1985.

New York Mets released Chris Jelic on November 13, 1990.

New York Mets released Keith Hughes on November 13, 1990.

St. Louis Cardinals signed Rob Johnson of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 13, 2012.

National Pastime.com:

2006

The Mets stage a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the construction of the 45,000-seat ballpark, which will replace Shea Stadium in 2009. The new $800 million ballpark, named Citi Field in association with Citigroup Inc., will be reminiscent of Ebbets Field and will feature a statue of Jackie Robinson in a rotunda named after the immortal Brooklyn Dodger infielder.

 

2013

The Phillies announce the team has reached a two-year, $16 million deal with Marlon Byrd, who helped the Pirates reach the postseason for the first since 1992 by hitting .318 after being traded by the Mets to the Bucs at the end of August. Last offseason, the 36 year-old outfielder signed a minor league contract with New York, emerging as one of the team's few offensive assets before being dealt to Pittsburgh along with John Buck for two minor league prospects.

Three Years Ago Today, Jacob deGrom received his second straight Cy Young Award.

.@JdeGrom19 is the 1st @Mets pitcher to win consecutive NL Cy Young Awards. pic.twitter.com/gvQO4Y2d1i

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) November 13, 2019

11/13/1985: In an eight-player trade with the Red Sox, the Mets receive Bobby Ojeda for Calvin Schiraldi. Ojeda was a key member of the 1986 team, going 18-5 with a 2.57 ERA in 30 starts. In the postseason, he had a stellar 2.33 ERA. pic.twitter.com/FDgySG6V8N

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 13, 2019

Centerfield Maz:

• George Theodore: 1973 N.L. Champion Mets Folk Hero (1973 - 1974)
• Bobby Pfeil: 1969 World Champion Mets Utility Player (1969)

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