Mets News and Morning Links - 11/14/2024

 

Good Morning. Born Today Jimmy Piersall. Happy Birthday Xavier Nady and Akeel Morris. RIP Hadji the Cat and the Regular Season winds down 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: Jerry Seinfeld calls in to WFAN, takes brutal shots at Yankees and Giants: ‘Wanna hear your pain’

.@jerryblevins, @Todd_Zeile, @KeithRaad and @sal_licata discuss the Mets' pursuit of Juan Soto, what to look for in Soto's meetings, and the pressure on the Mets going into 2025 on BNNY: https://t.co/bbyncUvjNK

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/5peV8VQa8k

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 14, 2024

Rest in peace, Hadji 🧡💙 https://t.co/FDKgN9QnfD pic.twitter.com/4LB9w7Y5iI

— New York Mets (@Mets) November 13, 2024

Francisco Lindor is reportedly helping recruit Juan Soto to the Mets.#MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/xAq6wywjYt

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 13, 2024

"It's like Sean Manaea 2.0... he hasn't peaked yet in terms of his ability."

- Matt Vasgersian on Sean Manaea entering free agency pic.twitter.com/0sD5yVPvkj

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 13, 2024

Yahoo Sports/Mets: 

• Pete Alonso's best free agent fits: Will Mets bring back Polar Bear?
• NY Mets and free agency: Ranking 10 players they should target ahead of 2025 season
• After falling short of a World Series title, the Yankees and Mets start over
• Mets ex-GM proposes blockbuster deal that sends $130 million ace to NY
• Looking at Mets' bullpen situation after staff came up short on path to NLCS
• Mets Named 'Best Free Agent Destination' This Offseason
• Ranking Juan Soto's 5 best free agency destinations
• 4 Potential Trade Partners for Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Slugger
• Could Mets trade a prized prospect to fortify starting staff?

Metsmerized: 

• Free Agent Profile: Willy Adames, SS
• FOCO Releasing Francisco Lindor Silver Slugger Bobblehead
• 2024 Mets Report Card: Luis Torrens, C
• MMO Trade Profile: Garrett Crochet, LHP
• Luisangel Acuña Homers in Venezuelan Winter League Debut

Amazing Avenue: 

• Alex Cobb could be an intriguing signing for the Mets’ rotation
• Free Agent Profile: Blake Snell

Mets360: 

• Wednesday catch-all thread (11/13/24)

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan: Alvarez & Grote As Hitters; Mets Prospect Catchers
• Reese Kaplan -- The Waiting Is Still the Hardest Part

From the NY Mets Daily Links:

Keith Hernandez News:

• Keith Hernandez announces passing of his beloved cat, Hadji (MLB.com)
• Keith Hernandez's beloved cat, Hadji, dies at 22 (Newsday)
• Keith Hernandez mourns after death of 22-year-old cat Hadji: ‘I loved him so much’ (New York Post)
• Keith Hernandez’s fan-favorite cat Hadji dies at 22: ‘I loved him so much’ (NYDN) 
• Mets legend‘s famous ’little guy' dies: ‘I don’t think I‘ll ever get over it’ (NJ.com)
• Hadji, Mets announcer Keith Hernandez’s internet-famous cat, dies (The Athletic) 

 

Juan Soto News:

• Making the case for (and against) each of Juan Soto's main suitors (MLB.com)
• Mets offseason targets 2025: Biggest needs, best fits and how Juan Soto fits into Steve Cohen's dynasty vision (CBS Sports)
• Classy Mic'd-Up Moment Between Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor Resurfaces Amid Mets Chase (SI.com)

 

Free Agency News:

• NY Mets and free agency: Ranking 10 players they should target ahead of 2025 season (The Record)
• Pete Alonso free agency: Four reasons why former Mets slugger may not get paid as much as you think (CBS Sports)
• Mets Named 'Best Free Agent Destination' This Offseason (SI.com)
• Pete Alonso's best free agent fits: Will Mets bring back Polar Bear? (USA Today)

 

Other Mets News:

1. Jerry Seinfeld calls in to WFAN, takes brutal shots at Yankees and Giants: ‘Wanna hear your pain’ (New York Post)
2. Looking at Mets’ bullpen situation after staff came up short on path to NLCS (NYDN)

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Arizona Fall League:

11/13/2024: Box Score - Scottsdale Scorpions 12 Peoria Javelinas 3

• Jacob Reimer; LF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks;
• Saul García;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 2 Ks; 

Today is the last game of the Regular AFL Season.  Playoff start tomorrow for the top 3 teams.  

Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican - 

Tigres del Licey 7 Gigantes del Cibao 0 (Box Score)

• 2024 Binghamton Rumble Pony Wilkin Ramos 0 innings, 2 runs, no ER; 1 hit, 1 walk;

In Venezuela -

Luisangel Acuna's game on Wednesday was rained out.  In case you missed it from Tuesday Night...

Luisangel Acuña launched a home run while playing in the Venezuelan Baseball League 💥pic.twitter.com/TRzSLS09aB

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) November 13, 2024

 

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MLB and NL East Links:

"I really like what they've done so far."

- @StevePhillipsGM on Travis d'Arnaud signing with the Angels on a 2-year deal pic.twitter.com/ADSX8FZxoj

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 14, 2024

"Somebody is going to get a legit closer with nasty stuff..."

- @AlLeiter22 on free agent Clay Holmes pic.twitter.com/qZLQZ0pTyO

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 14, 2024

Will these top free agents stay put or find a new home this offseason?@AlexAvilaMLB and @RoFlo discuss the best path for Willy Adames, Gleyber Torres, Teoscar Hernández and Jack Flaherty. #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/tEMBeA9XaK

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 14, 2024

"[Jordan] Montgomery is going to be motivated this year... I would imagine that he won't be all that difficult to move."@Feinsand joins #MLBTonight with the latest news from the hot stove 👀 pic.twitter.com/hRU7lLAA6f

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 13, 2024

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FanGraphs:

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Jim Piersall (1929)
• Darrell Sutherland (1941)
• Tim Hamulack (1976)
• Xavier Nady (1978)
• Joely Rodriguez (1991)
• Akeel Morris (1992)
• Francisco Lindor (1993)

Died on this date:

• Jesse Gonder (2004)

Transactions:
New York Mets released Gary Carter on November 14, 1989.

Atlanta Braves signed Jorge Velandia of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 14, 2003.

“There’s only room for one clown on this team.” – Casey Stengel after the @Mets released Jimmy Piersall (1963) pic.twitter.com/YHcmbNegHA

— Mets Rewind (@metsrewind) November 12, 2019

National Pastime.com:

1986	Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon buy the World Champion Mets from the Doubleday Publishing Company for $80.75 million. In 1980, the book company had purchased the franchise for a then-record $21.1 million.

Baseball Reference:

2012:  The Cy Young Awards are announced in both leagues. In the National League, R.A. Dickey of the Mets is the first knuckleballer ever so honored after finishing the year with a record of 20-6, 2.73 and 230 strikeouts. In the American League, David Price of the Rays edges last year's winner, Justin Verlander of the Tigers, 153 to 149. Price receives 14 first-place votes after finishing the season at 20-5, 2.56 with 205 Ks, while Verlander gets 13, after a season during which he went 17-8, 2.64 with 239 strikeouts.

2018 - In spite of notching just 10 wins, Jacob deGrom of the Mets wins the 2018 National League Cy Young Award, receiving 29 of 30 first-place votes. His major-league leading ERA of 1.70 convinced voters to set aside his win/loss record, which was largely influenced by terrible run support. In the American League, Blake Snell of the Rays is the winner after going 21-5 with an ERA of 1.89.

11/14/2018 Jacob deGrom wins his first Cy Young Award. His 1.70 ERA was the lowest ERA in a single season by a Mets starter since Doc Gooden in 1985, and he set a MLB record with a streak of 24 consecutive quality starts. 364 days later, deGrom would win his second Cy Young. pic.twitter.com/lBKDA1gBcX

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 14, 2019

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