Mets News and Morning Links - 11/19/2023

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Francisco Alvarez.  Mets make two front office hires, Ronny Mauricio rained out in Winter Ball and Mets reportedly interested in Luis Severino. 

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

Mets Links: 

NY Post: "The Mets are bringing in former Cubs bench coach Andy Green in a senior role for player development and reportedly plucking Kris Gross from the Astros for a role in amateur scouting...According to the Astros,'Since [Gross] joined the Astros scouting staff, the club has produced more players (58) via the draft than any other Major League organization.'"

The Athletic: "The Mets are hiring longtime Houston Astros scouting director Kris Gross to oversee their amateur scouting department, league sources to The Athletic on Saturday morning....Additionally, the Mets are adding Andy Green, formerly the Cubs’ bench coach, as a senior executive running player development, league sources said." (Subscription required).

SNY.TV: "During his playing days, Green made four of his 140 big league appearances with the Mets in 2009. He began his coaching career in the minors in 2012 before serving as the third base coach with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the club he began his big league career with."

David Lennon Newsday: It's a no-brainer: Willie Randolph should be Carlos Mendoza's bench coach. "Randolph’s previous Mets tenure makes for a sentimental back story, an “unfinished business” vibe, and gives him some Flushing street cred. But that’s secondary to what he has to offer as bench coach. For Mendoza, it definitely would help to have someone beside him who’s been there before (at Shea Stadium rather than Citi Field) as well as a trusted confidant from their time together with the Yankees."

SNY.TV: Mets free agency and trade buzz: Club interested, plans to meet with Luis Severino.

MLB Trade Rumors: "Severino’s career got off to such a promising start that the Yankees signed him to a four-year, $40MM extension prior to the 2019 season...He pitched only 18 total big league innings from 2019-21, primarily due to Tommy John surgery but with shoulder, lat, and groin problems also contributing to those three lost years."

Thank you Luis Guillorme - Highlights from his Mets Tenure

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Mets Linked to Astros Reliever Phil Maton
• Latest on potential Mets target Shohei Ohtani: Mariners reportedly not expected to sign two-way star
• Mets hire two new front office members
• Mets adding Andy Green, Kris Gross to front office
• Cubs' bench coach bolts for Mets front office job after Craig Counsell hire
• Cubs bench coach Andy Green is leaving to take a position with the Mets
• ICYMI in Mets Land: Daniel Vogelbach non-tendered, DJ Stewart signed to one-year deal
• Championships cannot be acquired through free agency alone

Metsmerized:

• MMO Trade Profile: Tyler Glasnow, RHP
• Report: Mets Add Kris Gross, Andy Green to Front Office
• Report: Mets Meeting With Luis Severino
• 2023 Mets Report Card: Luis Guillorme, IF

Amazing Avenue:

• Mets hire two new front office members
• 2023 Mets Minor League In Memoriam: Catchers

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

• Happy Murphday, Tom

Mets360:

• When will third base be solved for the Mets?

Mack's Mets: 

• Remember 1969: Time to Build a Team: Part 1
• Tom Brennan - Things That Irk the Brennans
• Reese Kaplan -- Mets Need to Fulfill a Dirty Dozen Roster Spots

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Winter Baseball:

Rain in the Dominican wiped out the three games scheduled. Ronny Mauricio was scheduled to play for Tigres del Licey.  They are scheduled to play this afternoon at 4 Eastern.

In Puerto Rico:

Criollos de Caguas 2 Indios de Mayaguez 0 (Box Score)

• Johneshwy Fargas CF 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 run scored, 1 RBI;
• Binghamton Rumble Pony Wilkin Ramos 1/3 inning, 2 walks, 1 K;

Last Night in Winter Ball, @RumblePoniesBB Relief Pitcher Wilkin Ramos 1/3 inning with 2 walks, 1 K - Acquired in the the 2022 Rule 5 Draft, he could make it to AAA next year and possible be a Mets Bullpen arm in the future. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness… pic.twitter.com/beyetTOYsn

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

Cangrejeros de Santurce 2 Leones de Ponce 0 (Box Score)

• Albert Almora Jr. LF 1 for 4, 1 RBI; 

Gigantes de Carolina 4 RA 12 2 (Box Score)

• Adeiny Hechavarria 3B 1 for 2, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk;

In Venezuela:

Aguilas del Zulia 3 Tigres de Aragua 1 (Box Score)

• 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez DH 1 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K;

Navegantes del Magallanes 11 Tiburones de La Guaira 10 (Box Score)

• Jose Peraza 2B 1 for 4, 1 run scored;
• Ex-Syracuse Met Anthony Vizcaya (W, 4-0) 2 innings, 1 runs - unearned, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 K;

Cardenales de Lara 6 Leones del Caracas 4 (Box Score)

• Wilfredo Tovar DH 1 for 4, 1 run scored;

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

MLB.com:

• These 7 teams could bounce back to win it all
• 8 current superstars who've never won an MVP
• Yankees not optimistic about signing Ohtani?
• One year later, these 10 get another chance at free agency
• Last chance! Vote for All-MLB Team until 8 ET tonight
• Who is the best free agent at each position?
• This team is 'extremely interested' in Yamamoto (report)
• Post-tender deadline, here are 10 intriguing new free agents
• Mets interested in longtime Yankees starter (report)
• Minor League mascot raids Texas Tech football game
• How Nola addressed a big weakness ahead of free agency

MLB Trade Rumors: 

• Report: Mariners Not Expected To Sign Shohei Ohtani
• Looking For A Match In A Dylan Cease Trade
• Central Notes: Reds, Cubs, Baez
• AL Notes: Glasnow, Jansen, A’s
• Mets Hire Kris Gross To Oversee Amateur Scouting
• Mets Interested In Luis Severino
• Angels Hire Johnny Washington, Jerry Narron To Coaching Staff
• Reds PBO Nick Krall Downplays Idea Of A Jonathan India Trade
• Mets Hire Andy Green In Player Development Role
• Cubs Part Ways With Bench Coach Andy Green
• Royals Sign Four To Minor League Contracts

Yahoo Sports: 

• Cashing in: What needs to change in the Bronx?
• Melvin would welcome Chapman reunion on Giants if ‘it's a match'
• Yastrzemski, Slater agree to one-year Giants deals, avoid arbitration

FanGraphs:

• Effectively Wild Episode 2087: Best in Sho

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Gary Disarcina (1967)
• Francisco Alvarez (2001)

Transactions:

Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Terry McDaniel of the New York Mets on waivers on November 19, 1991.

Colorado Rockies signed Howard Johnson of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 19, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Gabriel Ynoa on November 19, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Ty Kelly on November 19, 2015.

National Pastime.com:

2002

Jesse Orosco, the 24-year veteran who is the all-time leader in games pitched at 1,187, agrees to a one-year contract with the Padres estimated to worth $800,000. The 45 year-old lefty reliever, who started his major league career with the Mets in 1979 after being traded by the Twins for Jerry Koosman, is the oldest player in the majors.

Centerfield Maz:

• Cal Koonce: 1969 World Champion Mets Pitcher (1967-1970)
• Jay Hook: The Pitcher Who Won the First Game In Mets History (1962-1964)
• Gus Bell: An Original 1962 Met (1962) & His Baseball Family

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