Mets News and Morning Links - 11/2/2023

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Tom Paciorek and Greg Harris. Rangers win World Series, Mets interview two Manager candidates, and Parada doubles in the AFL.

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

Mets Links: 

NY Post:

• Scott Boras eyeing massive Pete Alonso payday from Mets The article mentions how Freddie Freeman received “six years, $162 million” and Paul Goldschmidt five years, “$130 million” but Scott Boras had other comparisons: “I got Mark Teixeira a contract, where he became a world champion with the Yankees, for $180 million in 2007…And I also understand I got Prince Fielder a contract at [$214] million in 2011…’’
• Jacob deGrom’s small role in helping Rangers’ World Series run: ‘Willing to help’
• Mets interview ex-Padres manager Andy Green in search for Buck Showalter’s replacement “Green, 46, managed the Padres from 2016-19, finishing fourth twice and fifth (last) twice in the NL West while compiling a 274-366 record.”

Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza today is in a second-round callback interview with Mets, per sources. He interviewed last week and today's is in-person. He is also in mix in CLE and was a strong candidate with Giants before Melvin hire. @Joelsherman1 reported Mets 1st intv

— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) November 1, 2023

.@AnthonyDiComo discusses the latest with the Mets managerial search on BNNY: https://t.co/HmLKlowWmN

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/jS51LszyiV

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 1, 2023

https://t.co/dQrSmlfcn7. Top Mets manager target Craig Counsell heads to New York today for interview, The Post has learned

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 2, 2023

What is the ceiling on a possible Pete Alonso extension?@PSLtoFlushing and @ConnorJRogers discuss on The Mets Pod: https://t.co/xxGXXQWuRA

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

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 1, 2023

Former Mets 3B coach Joey Cora has heard from several teams about coaching positions, per sources .

— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) November 1, 2023

Ari Berkowitz Prime Time Sports Talk: Yadier Molina is the ideal Candidate for a Specific Team (Mets).

Mets.com:

• Mets ready to shake, move this offseason

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Max Scherzer speaks on winning World Series with Rangers after Mets trade
• Ex-Mets manager, Bobby V., who disguised himself saluted as new controversy emerges
• Scott Boras eyeing massive Pete Alonso payday from Mets
• Carlos Mendoza: 3 things to know about NY Mets manager candidate after interview
• Mets Fireballer, Drew Smith, Reportedly Could Be Cut This Offseason After Inconsistent Season
• Mets interview ex-Padres manager Andy Green in search for Buck Showalter's replacement
• Ex-Mets, Phillies outfielder, Travis Jankowski, has waited 15 years for this opportunity
• Mets, Yankees could be matches for a free agent third baseman, analyst says
• Mets' competition for Craig Counsell heating up with GM meetings a week away

Metsmerized:

• MMO Crossfire: Should Matt Harvey Have Pitched the Ninth?
• Mets Interview Carlos Mendoza, Andy Green For Manager
• Jett Williams Plans to Make MLB Debut in 2024
• Report: Houston Interested in Interviewing Craig Counsell
• Mets Release Large Number of Minor Leaguers

Amazing Avenue:

• Max Scherzer was all over the place in 2023

Mets Daddy:

• Rangers Run Is Why Mets Need To Hire Craig Counsell

Mack's Mets:

• Mike's Mets - Waiting for the Hot Stove to Ignite
• Reese Kaplan -- Free Agents Who Could be a Mets DH in 2024

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Arizona Fall League:

• 11/1/2023: Box Score - Glendale Desert Dogs 11 Surprise Saguaros 2
• Kevin Parada; C 2 for 3; double, 2 runs scored; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 HBP; 1 K;
• JT Schwartz*; DH 0 for 5; 3 K; 
• Tonight's AFL Lineup - Parada and Schwartz starting - 11/1/2023
• 11/1/2023 - Today's Arizona Fall League Game Notes

MLB.com: Kevin Parada's Double.

Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican:

Estrellas de Oriente 4 Aguilas Cibaenas 3 (Box Score)

• Daniel Palka 1B 0 for 5, 1 K;
• Robinson Cano 2B 1 for 5, double, 1 run scored;
• Edwin Uceta 5 innings, no runs, 3 hits, 2 walks, 3 K;

Toros del Este 7 Tigres del Licey 1 (Box Score)

• Raul Valdes (W,2-1) 6.2 innings, 1 run, 1 ER, 6 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks;
• Hansel Robles 2/3 innings, 2 runs, 2 ER, 2 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 1 K;

Leones del Escogido 5 Gigantes del Cibao 3 (Box Score)

In Venezuela:

Bravos de Margarita 11 Caribes de Anzoategui 10 (Box Score)

• Ex-Syracuse Met David Rodriguez RF 5 for 5, 4 RBIs, 1 walk;
• Wilson Ramos C 0 for 4, 2 walks;

In Mexico:

Tomateros de Culiacan 8 Venados de Mazatlan 4 (Box Score)

• Ex-Syracuse Met Sebastian Elizalde 0 for 4, 2 RBIs; 

Águilas de Mexicali 5 Mayos de Navojoa 1 (Box Score)

• 2023 Syracuse Met Bubby Rossman 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1 K;

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Three straight hits and the @Rangers take the lead in Game 5. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/Fc4DiSr2L0

— MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2023

Marcus Semien makes it 5-0 in #WorldSeries Game 5! pic.twitter.com/FSIIXoeZ3M

— MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2023

A moment 52 seasons in the making. #WentAndTookIt pic.twitter.com/UnBLCknUpw

— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) November 2, 2023

Presenting your 2023 #WorldSeries Champions: The Texas @Rangers. pic.twitter.com/TyET5c0twV

— MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2023

Corey Seager joins 3 Hall of Famers on this illustrious list of players who have won #WorldSeries MVP honors multiple times. pic.twitter.com/r7kwD5OGHh

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) November 2, 2023

Résumé building with Bruce Bochy.💍💍💍💍 pic.twitter.com/4AwxXhcDVo

— MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2023

Leave it to Seager.

Corey Seager had a #Postseason for the ages. pic.twitter.com/wIisb3aQSA

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) November 2, 2023

Pop pop. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/83vpWpvVl2

— MLB (@MLB) November 2, 2023

"What the hell happened?!" 😂😅

Max Scherzer caught up with @BenVerlander as a #WorldSeries Champion with the Texas @Rangers 🏆 pic.twitter.com/QJvAFoJ7Os

— Flippin' Bats Podcast (@FlippinBatsPod) November 2, 2023

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

AP Sports:

• Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
• Corey Seager earns second World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson
• D-backs’ Zac Gallen loses World Series no-hit bid on Corey Seager’s leadoff single in 7th inning
• Security prevents Rangers from celebrating in Chase Field pool after winning World Series

MLB.com:

• Rangers claim 1st World Series title, 52 years in the making
• Seager named World Series MVP, becomes 4th player to win it twice
• Rangers earned their crown; here are 5 reasons why
• 13 amazing stats & facts from the Rangers' 1st title
• Bochy's unretirement key to GM's 'perfect storm'
• Lone Rangers: For first time, Texas the last team standing
• Will Smith a one-player dynasty with individual three-peat
• Bochy one of just 6 skippers to guide 4 World Series winners
• Which of the 5 teams without a title is next?
• 'What a performance': Eovaldi's reputation as clincher grows
• World Series just the start for promising D-backs
• A tale of two hittings: Timely knocks separate Rangers, D-backs
• Rangers' title leaves 5 teams that haven't won it all
• Gallen saves best for last with no-hit bid in Game 5
• Reliable D-backs defense stumbles in Fall Classic

MLB Trade Rumors:

• Rangers Win World Series
• Giants Outright Mark Mathias
• Coaching Notes: Mallee, Rays, Giants, Cora
• Latest On Astros’ Managerial Search
• Padres Took Out A $50MM Loan In September To Cover Payroll
• Orioles Claim Sam Hilliard From Braves
• Mets Interview Carlos Mendoza, Andy Green In Managerial Search
• Quick Hits: Uniform Employee Contracts, Hamels, Maddon
• AL Notes: Red Sox, Heaney, Twins
• MLBTR Podcast: Juan Soto Speculation, Melvin and Zaidi in SF, and Boston Hires Breslow
• The Opener: Rangers, Diamondbacks, Counsell
• 2023 Non-Tender Candidates
• Guardians Part Ways With Three Coaches
• Astros Interested In Craig Counsell
• Marlins Outright Three To Triple-A

Yahoo Sports:

• Seager's Series: 'He's one of the best hitters out there. Period.'
• World Series 2023: The Texas Rangers spent cold, hard cash and won a championship with the right collection of people
• 'Started at the bottom:' Rangers win first World Series title, no more heartbreaks
• Rangers win first World Series title in franchise history
• What DBacks, Rangers players and managers said about World Series Game 5
• A leap of fate: Corey Seager, Marcus Semien deliver Rangers' first World Series title
• Texas Rangers win first World Series title in franchise history
• World Series 2023: Texas Rangers beat Arizona Diamondbacks to clinch 4-1 Fall Classic win
• Max Scherzer speaks on winning World Series with Rangers after Mets trade
• In third try, Texas Rangers finally win franchise's first World Series title

ESPN:

• From 102 losses to World Series champs: Inside the Rangers' rapid rebuild
• Rangers cap turnaround for 1st World Series title
• Seager named World Series MVP for second time
• D-backs proud as run ends: 'Shocked the world'

CBS Sports:

• 2023 MLB playoff bracket: Scores, results as Rangers win first World Series with defeat of Diamondbacks
• Ranking last 10 World Series: Where does Rangers-Diamondbacks land on list of Fall Classics
• MLB offseason key dates: Free agency start, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

FanGraphs:

• The Rangers Shut Out the Diamondbacks in Game 5 To Win Their First World Series
• How Tommy Pham Turned Things Around

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Dick Sisler (1920)
• Bill Connors (1941)
• Tom Paciorek (1946)
• Greg Harris (1955)
• Denyi Reyes (1996)

Died on this date:

• Roy McMillan (1997)
• Joe Ginsberg (2012)

Transactions:

Mo Vaughn granted free agency on November 2, 2004.

Chicago Cubs claimed Jack Reinheimer of the New York Mets on waivers on November 2, 2018.

Buddy Baumann granted free agency on November 2, 2018.

National Pastime.com:

1972

The Braves trade southpaw George Stone and second baseman Felix Millan to the Mets for hurlers Danny Frisella and Gary Gentry, who will combine to win just nine games for Atlanta over the next three seasons. New York's acquisitions will play key roles in the team's success next season when their recently acquired infielder hits .290, and their new left-hander posts a 12-3 record along with an ERA of 2.80 for the National League champions.

Baseball Reference:

1976 - San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Jones beats out Jerry Koosman of the New York Mets for the National League Cy Young Award. Jones led the league with 315 innings pitched and posted a 22-14 record for the fifth-place Padres.

Centerfield Maz:

• Pedro Martinez: The Mets Years (2005-2008)
• Tom Paciorek: Mid 1980's Mets Utility Player (1985)
• Omar Quintanilla: Former Mets Back Up Short Stop (2012-2014

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