1/24/21

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 1/24/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Neil Allen.  Mets like Trevor Bauer on short deal, Brad Hand looks to make a decision soon, and Johneshwy Fargas continues to shine in Winter Ball. 

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Winter Baseball:

In Venezuela, in 11 innings it was Caribes de Anzoategui 1 Cardenales de Lara 0 (Box Score).  Jaison Vilera (W, 1-0) 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk.

In Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas 7 Indios de Mayaguez 3 (Box Score). Johneshwy Fargas 2 for 5 with a Run scored.  T.J. Rivera 0 for 4 with 2 Ks and a run scored. 


In Mexico, Tomateros de Culiacan 6 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 1 (Box Score). 2020 Mets Minor League Free agent, Sebastian Elizalde, 2 for 4 with a HR, double, 2 RBIs, 1 K. 

In Australia, Canberra Cavalry 8 Blue Sox 6 (Box Score).  Carlos Cortes 2 for 5 with 2 doubles and 1 K - .333 Batting Average; Manny Rodriquez 1 for 4 with a K - .190 Batting Average;  Andrew Mitchell 1 inning, 1 run (unearned), 1 walk, 2 Ks. 0.00 ERA in 2 games.


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:

Born on this date:

Transactions:

Texas Rangers signed Shawn Hare of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Graeme Lloyd on January 24, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Geremi Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2006.

Baltimore Orioles signed Tyler Yates of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2006.

Chicago Cubs signed Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2007.

Cincinnati Reds signed Willie Harris of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2012.

Texas Rangers signed James Loney of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2017.

National Pastime.com:

1980

The Payson family sells the controlling interest of the Mets to book publisher Doubleday and Company, with Fred Wilpon of Sterling Equities and a group from City Investing becoming minority owners. The estimated $21.1 million price tag, twice as much as the sale of the Yankees to George Steinbrenner seven years ago, is the highest amount ever paid for a baseball franchise, far surpassing the $12 million needed to purchase the Orioles and Astros last season.

Baseball Reference:

2013: The Mets sign free agent pitcher Shaun Marcum, while Marcum's teammate with the Brewers last year, OF Nyjer Morgan, heads to Japan, signing with the Yokohama BayStars of the Central League.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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1 comment:

Tom Brennan said...

Fargas with the gun!

Let's sign us some free agents.