Mets News and Morning Links - 10/23/2024

 


Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Al Leiter, and Ronald Hernandez. Jacob Reimer homers and Jett Williams shine in Arizona, Paul Blackburn has surgery, and Mets minor league veterans become Free Agents.

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Press Release: Paul Blackburn Medical Update "Paul Blackburn underwent a CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) leak repair on October 11 with Dr. Wouter Schievink at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. The return to play for this type of procedure is 4-5 months." 

10/21/2024 Mets Roster Moves - Eddy Alvarez, Pablo Reyes and Joe Hudson declare Free Agency "All three players saw time with the Mets in 2024.  Eddy Alvarez saw the most - 12 games mostly as a late game defensive replacement at 2B.  He also saw time at SS and pitched a scoreless inning in a blow out."

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Arizona Fall League:

Winter Baseball:

In Mexico:

10/22/2024 Box Score: Yaquis de Obregon 7 Charros de Jalisco 6

In Venezuela:

10/22/2024 Box Score: Tigres de Aragua 6 Leones del Caracas 4

  • Binghamton Rumble Pony Joshua Cornielly;  2.2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 2 Ks; 

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB and NL East Links:

Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.

MLB.com:

MLB News

12 players who need to step up in wake of spring injuries

Tiers of contending teams for the 2025 MLB season

Braves sign Alex Verdugo as outfield depth

Mark Shapiro on Vlad Jr.: 'I think we're going to extend him'

'It's just different': Neto, Halos responding well to Wash's new rule

Loved ones, HRs, donuts: Opener in Canada extra special for O'Neill

State of Reds' 'pen: Ashcraft in? Díaz out?

MLB.TV offering stacked slate of FREE baseball as camp winds down

Padres phenom outfielder ready to build on exceptional rookie campaign

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves

Braves Outright Luke Williams

White Sox To Carry Rule 5 Pick Shane Smith On Roster; Drew Thorpe Leaves Start With Elbow Discomfort

Padres Select Gavin Sheets

Reds Sign Jose Trevino To Extension

Blue Jays’ Shapiro On Guerrero Jr.: “I Think We’re Going To Extend Him”

Poll: The Red Sox Second Base Battle

36 Veteran Players With Looming Opt-Out Dates

Andrew Abbott To Begin Season On Injured List

Braves Sign Alex Verdugo

Ryan Weathers Out At Least Four To Six Weeks With Forearm Strain

Phillies Option Garrett Stubbs; Rafael Marchan Will Be Backup Catcher

Astros’ Luis Garcia Shut Down Following Renewed Elbow Discomfort

The Opener: Phillies, Gelof, Rotation Market

Offseason In Review: Chicago White Sox

Yahoo Sports:

MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

Move over Shohei Ohtani. Larry David is the star of 2025 Topps Baseball Series 1

Matt Rempe Out Against Maple Leafs With Illness While Rangers Make Lineup Changes

Braves add to outfield depth by signing veteran Alex Verdugo to one-year, $1.5 million deal

Reds, newly acquired catcher Jose Trevino agree to three-year contract worth $14,925,000

Yankees' Clarke Schmidt throws successful BP, but status as IL candidate still 'up in the air'

Ex-Angels draft pick Bobby Jenks fighting for his life after losing home in Palisades fire

MLB Tokyo Series Marks Biggest-Selling Event in Fanatics History

Former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy returns to Padres as special assistant to CEO

Fantasy Baseball Draft Results: 'The players who will likely define my season — for better or worse'

6 questions for the Dodgers and Cubs after Tokyo: What can we expect from Roki Sasaki? How will the Cubs' lineup shake out?

ESPN:

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Short an ace? In a loaded AL East? Here's why the Orioles think they can win anyway

Jays prez, Vladdy remain 'optimistic' about a deal

Reds, catcher Trevino reach 3-year extension

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

Blue Jays exec still believes team can work out a contract extension with Vlad Guerrero Jr.: 'Clear alignment'

2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Diamondbacks stick with Zac Gallen, Paul Skenes gets call for Pirates

Mets' Pete Alonso denies talking about Brewers' Devin Williams tipping pitches before Wild Card Series homer


FanGraphs:

FanGraphs Baseball

Szymborski’s 2025 Booms and Busts: Hitters

Effectively Wild Episode 2297: Shocked and a Paul

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Center Field

Red Sox Third Base Drama Appears To Be Resolved (For Now)

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Left Field

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Third Base

The Toast Smells Amazing as the Dodgers Take the Tokyo Series

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Shortstop

CJ Abrams Has a Decision To Make

2025 Positional Power Rankings: Second Base

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Transactions:

Sean Henn granted free agency on October 23, 2013.

National Pastime.com:

1986

In Game 5 of the World Series at Fenway Park, Bruce Hurst throws a complete game to beat the Mets, 4-2, earning his second victory of the Fall Classic and bringing the team within one victory of ending their 68-year World Championship drought. New York will dash the Red Sox Nation's hopes with two come-from-behind wins at Shea Stadium.

Baseball Reference:

2017: The Mets hire Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway to be their new manager, replacing Terry Collins.

Centerfield Maz:

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Remembering Mets Opening Days (2013) Mets Romp the Padres at Citi Field

Carlos Carrasco: Former Mets Pitcher (2021 - 2023)

Steve Dillon: Former Mets Bronx Born Pitcher Who Pitched the First Night Game at Shea Stadium (1964) Then Again 50 Years Later & 58 Years Later at Citi Field

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