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.

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

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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." 

John Harper SNY.TV: Grading the Mets' 2024 season: Players, Carlos Mendoza, and the front office. Some notable marks - David Stearns A, Carlos Mendoza A, Francisco Lindor A+, Mark Vientos A+, Pete Alonso B.

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."

Mets Daily Clips: 

Paul Blackburn News:

• Mets' Paul Blackburn had back surgery to fix spinal fluid leak (Newsday)
• Paul Blackburn becomes another Mets’ pitching question mark after spinal surgery (New York Post) 
• Mets’ Paul Blackburn Undergoes Surgery; Could Miss Start of Spring Training (SI.com)

 

Other Mets News:

• Assessing the Mets' magical season, what it means moving forward (MLB) 
• Mets offseason preview: Five questions that will dominate their decisions (Newsday) 
• John Mayer celebrates Mets’ ‘monumental run’ in heartfelt post after NLCS heartbreak (New York Post) 
• Jose Quintana eyes shot at elusive World Series in free agency after delivering in big Mets moments (New York Post) 
• Mets owner Steve Cohen writes heartfelt message after disappointing end (NJ.com)
• Five free agents Mets will sign in offseason (NJ.com)
• Pete Alonso rumors: Mets announcer’s ‘gut feeling’ on where slugger signs (NJ.com)
• Despite Mets' magical season, ‘significant’ changes are coming this offseason (NJ.com)
• Projected Mets lineup and starting rotation for 2025 (NJ.com)
• Grading the Mets' 2024 season: Players, Carlos Mendoza, and the front office (SNY.TV)
• Mets' Cross-Town Rival Tabbed Among Top Candidates to Sign Pete Alonso (SI.com)
• Mets Predicted to Trade For All-Star Slugger to Upgrade DH (SI.com)
• Juan Soto Not Expected to Surpass Shohei Ohtani's Contract; How Much Will Mets Offer? (SI.com)
• What New York Mets Are Getting in New International Scouting Director (SI.com)
• Jack Flaherty will start for Dodgers in World Series opener against Gerrit Cole and Yankees (AP)
• After thrilling season ends in NLCS, surprising Mets have `work to do' (Washington Post)

Metsmerized: 

• Let’s Talk About Pete Alonso
• Mets Free Agents: Re-Sign or Let Walk?
• St. Lucie Mets 2024 Season Review
• Paul Blackburn to Miss 4-5 Months After Back Surgery
• The Mets Finally Have A Plan with David Stearns

Amazing Avenue: 

• Paul Blackburn underwent procedure to repair spinal fluid leak
• A heartfelt farewell to the 2024 Mets

Faith and Fear in Flushing: 

• Now Leaving the Montage

Mets360: 

• Reflecting on the joyful 2024 Mets journey

Kiner's Korner:

• Mike's Met Of The Month, October 2024: Mark Vientos

Mack's Mets: 

• Reese Kaplan -- Already Thinking About 2025 Roster Decisions
• Remember 1969: Remembers Reminiscing
• SAVAGE VIEWS – POST NLCS THOUGHTS
• MACK - Tuesday Morning Observations

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Arizona Fall League:

• 10/22/2024: Box Score - Scottsdale Scorpions 8 Salt River Rafters 6
• Jett Williams; SS 2 for 3; 3 runs; 2 walks;
• Drew Gilbert*; CF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk;
• Jacob Reimer; 3B 1 for 3; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K;
• Dylan Ross;  1 inning; no runs; 
• Tonight's Scottsdale Scorpions Lineup 10/22/24
• 10/22/2024 - Today's Arizona Fall League Game Notes

Mets Prospect Jacob Reimer does it with the glove and the bat, 2 nice plays at 3B and a 2-Run HR. #Mets #LGM @Mets #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks @JustinRocke pic.twitter.com/YEabt0dEZN

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) October 23, 2024

Note to Fall League Umps if @jettwilliams04 challenges a pitch - he's right - Jett wins his 2nd challenge of the night. #Mets #LGM @Mets #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks @JustinRocke pic.twitter.com/g7bpMXNqAj

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) October 23, 2024

Jett Williams with another hit and his fourth time on base tonight.

2-for-3, 3 R, 2 BB, SB, .803 OPS pic.twitter.com/Fx0oZEfIYN

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 23, 2024

Big Dylan Ross pitches a perfect seventh inning for Scottsdale on just seven pitches.

Ross was the Mets 13th round selection in the 2022 draft. Injuries have kept him primarily off the field the last two seasons.@JohnFromAlbany @bkfan09 @ernestdove pic.twitter.com/WIEdQcYLYn

— Farm To Flushing (@FarmToFlushing) October 23, 2024

News from the AFL: Now you can challenge checked swings. pic.twitter.com/cRtEUU9o8l

— Josh Norris 🐻 (@jnorris427) October 23, 2024

Winter Baseball:

In Mexico:

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

• Ex Met: Jonathan Arauz; 2B 2 for 4; 1 run;
• Brooklyn Cyclone Kevin Villavicencio; SS 1 for 3; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 

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.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

• Randy Tate (1952)
• Al Leiter (1965)
• Kaz Matsui (1975)
• Yucary De La Cruz (1990) DSL2 Manager
• Andrew Mitchell (1994)
• Pedro Mercedes (2001)
• Ronald Hernandez (2003)

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.

10/23/1997 Rey Ordóñez wins his first Gold Glove Award. In 1997, Ordóñez had the fewest errors (9) and was tied for the highest fielding percentage (.983) among qualified National League shortstops. pic.twitter.com/aWwY4RXM7I

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 23, 2022

10/23/2008 Fernando Tatís is voted the MLBPA National League Comeback Player of the Year. Tatís hit .297 with 11 home runs for the Mets after not playing in the Major Leagues in 2007. pic.twitter.com/YkUmjeOHOf

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 23, 2021

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