1/23/21

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 1/23/2021

 



Good Morning. Hank Aaron passes away.  Davy Johnson battling COVID, and Kike Hernandez goes to the Red Sox and Winter Ball results.

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

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Matt Netter Mets360: The Mets dodged a bullet with George Springer. “…four of the main cogs on this team will hit free agency when this coming season ends – Francisco Lindor, Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard, and Marcus Stroman. in order to have a chance to bring back two or hopefully three of them and keep the band together for sustained winning, we’re going to have to keep our 2021 spending in check.” 

SportSpyder Links:

Anniversary Of Justin Turner Day In Los Angeles DodgerBlue 1/22/21 7:14 PM 

Former Nationals manager Davey Johnson in hospital battling coronavirus NBC Sports Washington 1/22/21 7:09 PM 

MLB and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:

SNY.TV: Behind the scenes story of the 2011 MLB Draft -- which could be the best ever. Francisco Lindor and Gerrit Cole were among the players selected in what was a loaded draft. “At the time, it was also an intriguing draft from a New York perspective, the first for Sandy Alderson’s regime with the Mets. And while his selection of Brandon Nimmo in the No. 13 spot turned out to be a solid pick, some of the players the Mets either just missed getting or passed on turned out to be more memorable.”

MLB.com:

Baseball legend Hank Aaron dies at 86




Facing racism, Aaron still had hope, optimism

13 stats that show Hank Aaron's significance

'The standard of greatness': HOFers on Hank

Former US Presidents honor Hammerin' Hank

Braves mourn Hank: 'Absolutely devastated'

MC Hammer got name from his idol, Aaron

MLB players pay tribute to Aaron

Hank Aaron's most memorable moments

Profar, Padres agree on 3-year deal (sources)

The best free-agent deals ever, ranked

After missing out on Springer, Mets eye JBJ

Rumors: Red Sox, Blue Jays, Odorizzi, Braves


MILB.com:

Toolshed: Hunt preparing to catch on with Rays

Winter Baseball:

The Championship Series is underway in Venezuela. Caribes de Anzoategui 6 Cardenales de Lara 0 (Box Score).   

In Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas 7 Indios de Mayaguez 5 (Box Score). Johneshwy Fargas 0 for 3 with a walk. Run scored, and 1 K. Ex-Met Hector Santiago 3.2 innings, 1 run, earned, 2 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks; Former Binghamton Rumble Pony Joshua Torres 2/3 inning, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 1 K.  Former Mets Minor League Mets Joel Huertas (L, 0-1) 2.1 innings, 1 hit, 3 runs – all earned, 3 walks.     

In Mexico, Naranjeros de Hermosillo 2 Tomateros de Culiacan 1 (Box Score). 2020 Mets Minor League Free agent, Sebastian Elizalde, 1 for 4 with a K. Fernando Salas (S, 1) 1 inning, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 earned run.

In Australia, The Sydney Blue Sox played two games and lost them both. 

Game 1, Canberra Cavalry 7 Blue Sox 1 (Box Score).  Carlos Cortes 0 for 3 with 3 Ks; Manny Rodriquez 0 for 2. 

Game 2, Canberra Cavalry 3 Blue Sox 1 (Box Score).  Carlos Cortes 0 for 2 with a walk - .313 Batting Average; Manny Rodriquez 1 for 3 - .176 Batting Average.  

For the complete Winter League Stats for the current Mets, Mets minor leaguers, and Ex-Mets, click here.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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Died on this date:

Transactions:

New York Mets released Rich Sauveur on January 23, 1992.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Yorkis Perez of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 1998.

Houston Astros signed John Franco of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent Ricardo Rincon on January 23, 2008.

Cleveland Indians signed David Aardsma of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 23, 2014.

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Tom Brennan said...

Will Cohen sign Bauer? What a killer rotation that would be.

Hank Aaron hit in fairly friendly hitting home parks - but his home and away splits and homers in his career were virtually IDENTICAL. A true sign of amazing greatness as a ballplayer.

He didi his best hitting in high leverage situations, unlike so many others who wilt when the spotlights glare. He also hit an amazing 40 homers in 392 ABs at age 39. And stole 240 career bases.

You could go on and on.

January 23, 2021 at 8:12 AM

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