6/6/20

John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 6/6/2020


Good Morning Happy Birthday Bud Harrelson and Carlton Willey, Chris Flexen Vs. Drew Gagnon in the KBO today, and Matt Harvey wants to join them in the KBO.


NY Post: Matt Harvey wants to save his baseball career in Korea. The Post confirmed on Friday a Korean-based report by SBS that Matt Harvey’s representatives with Scott Boras’ agency reached out to KBO teams.

Mets Links:  

90 Percent Mets: All-Time Mets Killer Lineup: C- Joe Torre; 1B- Willie Stargell; 2B- Chase Utley; SS- Derek Jeter; 3B- Chipper Jones; LF- Pat Burrell; CF- Andruw Jones; RF- Giancarlo Stanton; SP- Bob Gibson.  (He also has a bench if the ones already listed weren’t painful enough.)  Lots of great stats against the Mets.







NJ.com: Mets trading for another ace-like arm this season? Bleacher Report believes that arm could belong to Indians righty Mike Clevinger.





MLB LINKS:




Ken Davidoff NY Post: MLB plan for 82-game season looks very unlikely now. “In the dumpster fire that is 2020 Major League Baseball, “You’ve Got Mail” hardly constitutes a feel-good title. Instead, it represents the latest exchange of rancor between the players and owners concerning the ultra-tense negotiations to reopen this season.”



Minor League Links:



Quad City Times: Baseball season finally opened for nearly 140 youth teams participating in the Quad Cities Slugfest, a three-day tournament that includes competition in seven divisions for teams with players ranging in age from 8 and under through 14 and under.

Asian Baseball:


Yesterday, NC Dinos 13 Hanwha Eagles 2 (Box score). Aaron Altherr was 2 for 4, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBIs. 

Today in the KBO, Doosan Bears 4 Kia Tigers 3. Chris Flexen Vs.  Drew Gagnon. Chris Flexen 6 innings, 3 ER runs on 7 hits, 0 BB, 3 Ks. Drew Gagnon 6.1 innings, 5 hits, 1 ER, 3 K’s. Each pitcher earned a no decision as the winning run scored in the ninth. (Box Score).

NC Dinos 14 Hanwha Eagles 2 (Box score). Aaron Altherr was 1 for 3 with 3 runs scored, 1 BB, and 2 RBIs. 









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Transactions:

New York Mets sold Galen Cisco to the Boston Red Sox on June 6, 1966.

New York Mets selected Jon Matlack in first round (fourth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 1967.

New York Mets selected Rod Gaspar in second round of free agent draft on June 6, 1967.

New York Mets selected Dave Schneck in 38th round of free agent draft on June 6, 1967.

New York Mets selected Gary Gentry in third round of free agent draft on June 6, 1967.

New York Mets selected Brock Pemberton in sixth round of free agent draft on June 6, 1972.

New York Mets selected Craig Swan in third round of free agent draft on June 6, 1972.

New York Mets selected Hubie Brooks in first round (third pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 1978.

New York Mets selected Mike Fitzgerald in sixth round of free agent draft on June 6, 1978.

New York Mets selected Rick Anderson in 24th round of free agent draft on June 6, 1978.

New York Mets selected Brian Giles in second round of free agent draft on June 6, 1978.

New York Mets selected Dave Magadan in second round of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Dave West in fourth round of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Stan Jefferson in first round (20th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Calvin Schiraldi in first round (27th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Rick Aguilera in third round of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

New York Mets selected Jeff Innis in 13th round of free agent draft on June 6, 1983.

Detroit Tigers signed James Baldwin of the New York Mets as a free agent on June 6, 2004.

New York Mets selected Josh Stinson in 37th round of free agent draft on June 6, 2006.

New York Mets selected Tobi Stoner in 16th round of free agent draft on June 6, 2006.

New York Mets selected Daniel Murphy in 13th round of free agent draft on June 6, 2006.

New York Mets selected Joe Smith in third round of free agent draft on June 6, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent Jordany Valdespin on June 6, 2007.

New York Mets selected Brandon Nimmo in first round (13th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 2011.

New York Mets selected Dominic Smith in first round (11th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 6, 2013.


1944
Annabelle Lee, aunt of future major leaguer Bill Lee, pitches the first of five perfect games in the 12-year history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The Minneapolis Millerettes southpaw knuckleballer, who will also pitch a no-hitter for the Fort Wayne Daisies exactly one year from this date, doesn't allow any batters to reach first base in the 18-0 rout of the Kenosha (Wis) Comets.
1992
Eddie Murray sets a new RBI record for switch hitters, driving in the 1,510th run of his career with a first-inning sac fly in the Mets' 15-1 rout of Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York first baseman surpasses Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle's 18-year total to establish the new mark.

1999
Derek Jeter's streak of reaching base safely ends at 54 straight games when the Mets keep him off the basepaths in their 7-2 win over the Yankees in the Bronx. The defeat also marks the end of Roger Clemens' streak of 20 consecutive victories, an American League record.
2006
On the sixth day of the sixth month of the sixth year of the century, the Dodgers score six runs in the sixth inning during the sixth game of the homestand, beating the Mets, 8-5. On 05/05/05, the Twins scored five times in the fifth inning en route to a 9-0 victory over the Indians.



2003: In interleague play, the New York Mets end the Seattle Mariners' 13-game road winning streak with a 3 - 2 victory in the first meeting between the teams. It is the longest streak in the majors since the Detroit Tigers' 17 straight road wins in 1984.

2010: Major League Baseball is investigating an injury to under-performing Mets pitcher Oliver Perez, who was placed on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right knee on June 5th; he is 0-3, 6.28 this season. The suspicions come because the injury is very convenient to the Mets: Perez has refused an assignment to the minors, and manager Jerry Manuel has stated that he will not use him in games that have not already been decided. Had the injury not appeared, the Mets would have had to choose between two equally unpalatable options: release Perez and swallow the remainder of his $12 million a year contract; or waste a valuable roster spot on a player who cannot contribute to the team.

Amazing Avenue: This Date In Mets History: June 6 — The Mets trounce Roger Clemens and the Yankees, 7-2, on national TV. After a shakeup of the coaching staff, the Amazins began a 40-15 tear on this date in 1999.


Centerfield Maz: Carlton Willey: Former Early Sixties Mets Pitcher (1963-1965). Born 6/6/1931.

Centerfield Maz: Bud Harrelson: All Time Mets Short Stop (Part One: 1965-1972). Born 6/6/1944.


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2 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Wow, I was shocked to think Carleton Wiley could still be alive. But he passed away back in 2009.

Baseball (players, owners) are idiots if they can’t amicably settle this and play ball. Play 80 games at 40% of normal annual pay, everyone lose something, and play ball. No sliding scale. In the very unlikely event you get permanently disabled or killed by COVID, $10 million insurance policy. If fans can return (seems virus just might be losing some potency) make it more than 40%.

OK, that’s done, grab a mitt, let’s go.

John From Albany said...

The commissioner needs to lead on this for the good of the game. He is too much in the owner's camp and not an impartial judge.