Mets News and Morning Links - 11/18/2024

 

Good Morning. Born Today Cal Koonce.  Happy Birthday Jay Hook, Steve Henderson and Gary Sheffield. Luisangel Acuna plays two in Winter Ball and Sean Manaea ties the knot. 

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

Mets Links: 

Congrats to Sean Manaea on getting married this weekend! pic.twitter.com/lxB5D6MM77

— SheaHello (@shea_Hello) November 17, 2024

After runs to the World Series and NLCS, Jack Flaherty and Sean Manaea will hit free agency this offseason.#MLBNHotStove compares the two starting pitchers and their markets. pic.twitter.com/kPSDVkPf4q

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 18, 2024

Steve Cohen on winning a ring:

“I don’t care about the cost side…that’s why I bought the team.” pic.twitter.com/6b0Z03OarJ

— Dan Bartels (@DanBartels2) November 15, 2024

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• If Juan Soto signs, what could NY Mets lineup look like in 2025?
• Baltimore Orioles Free-Agent Ace, Corbin Burnes, Projected to Sign with NL Playoff Team

Metsmerized: 

• Free Agent Profile: Yusei Kikuchi, SP
• 2024 Mets Report Card: Christian Scott, SP
• Report: Mets Conduct Meeting With Juan Soto; Went “Extremely Well”
• Free Agent Profile: Max Kepler, OF

Amazing Avenue: 

• New York Mets Minor League Free Agents: Hitters
• Pete Alonso will have many suitors this offseason

Mets360:

• How much do the Mets need to add to their roster to entice Juan Soto?

The Mediagoon:

• QBC 2024 PLAYERS PANELS AND HOSTS.
• QBC 2024 Schedule for 12/7/24

Mack's Mets:  

• Reese Kaplan -- Less Soto Scribble and Time for Action
• 2025 Draft Prospect - RHP - Riley Orr - Vermont State
• 2025 Draft Prospect - RHP - Blake Gillespie - Charlotte. -
• 2025 Draft Prospect - LHP - Zach Root - Arkansas
• 2025 Draft Prospect - LHP - Kyle McCoy
• MACK – Sunday Morning Observations – 2025 FA/Trades

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Winter Baseball:

In Venezuela - 

11/17/2024 Box Score - Game 1: Cardenales de Lara 4 Caribes de Anzoategui 0

• Luisangel Acuna SS 2 for 3, 2 runs scored;

11/17/2024 Box Score - Game 2: Caribes de Anzoategui 3 Cardenales de Lara 2

• Luisangel Acuna SS 1 for 3;

Leones del Caracas 8 Tigres de Aragua 2 (Box Score)

• Joshua Cornielly 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks;
• Daniel Juarez 2/3 inning, 2 runs, 1 earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 K;

In Mexico -

Yaquis de Obregon 5 Charros de Jalisco 4 (Box Score)

• Brooklyn Cyclone Kevin Villavicencio; Defensive replacement at SS - hitting .188 this Winter; 

For the complete Mets 2024 Minor League statistics click here.

MLB Links:

Rumor has it...@AlexAvilaMLB and @RoFlo chat about some rumors flying around this offseason. #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/mQXXLDM6Jc

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 18, 2024

"To me, what stands out is the word "fearlessness" in the batter's box."

Jackson Merrill broke out in a BIG way with the @Padres!

Find out tomorrow at 6pm ET if he'll take home NL Rookie of the Year honors on MLB Network 📺 pic.twitter.com/ZfNYFMCqmq

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 18, 2024

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Jay Hook (1936)
• Cal Koonce (1940)
• Steve Henderson (1952)
• Gary Sheffield (1968)
• Allen Watson (1970)
• Matt Wise (1975)

Died on this date:

• Charlie Neal (1995)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Pat Howell to the Minnesota Twins for Darren Reed on November 18, 1992.

New York Mets traded Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Mlicki, Paul Byrd, Jerry Dipoto and Jesus Azuaje on November 18, 1994.

Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Cory Lidle from the Mets on November 18, 1997.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Carlos Mendoza from the Mets on November 18, 1997.

New York Mets traded Mike Cameron to the San Diego Padres for Xavier Nady on November 18, 2005.

Washington Nationals signed Marlon Anderson of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 18, 2005.

Atlanta Braves signed Tom Glavine of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 18, 2007.

Colorado Rockies signed John Lannan of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 18, 2014.

National Pastime.com:

1966	The Mets name Wes Westrum as the team's second manager in the franchise's brief history, replacing the legendary Casey Stengel who compiled a 175-404 (.302) record during his 3+ years with the expansion team. The new skipper had taken over the club's reins after the 'Old Perfessor' had fractured his hip in July.
1985	Pitching phenoms 20 year-old Dwight Gooden (Mets - NL) and 21 year-old Bret Saberhagen (Royals - AL) win the Cy Young Award. The right-handers become the youngest players in their respective leagues to win the coveted freshman pitching honor.

2014

The Mets announce the team is moving in sections of the Citi Field outfield wall, adjusting the distances from home plate to center and right field from three to 11 feet. According to New York's General Manager Sandy Alderson, the modifications are a refinement of previous changes made at the ballpark and will continue to be fair to both pitchers and hitters.

11/18/2020 Robinson Canó receives a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. During the shortened 2020 season, the 37-year-old Canó hit .316 with 10 homers. Canó was previously suspended 80 games in 2018 for another positive PED test. pic.twitter.com/jQ81XabRGN

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 18, 2024

11/18/2021 The Mets hire Billy Eppler as general manager. New York won 101 games in 2022 after Eppler acquired Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Starling Marte, Mark Canha, and Eduardo Escobar. The next season he traded Scherzer and Justin Verlander for several high-ranking prospects. pic.twitter.com/8mCMItxH7n

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 18, 2024

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