6/8/20

John From Albany – Mets Breakfast Links 6/8/2020


Good Morning Happy Birthday Dave Mlicki, today is the anniversary the Mets drafted Nolan Ryan, Seth Lugo, and Jeff McNeil, and MLB Owners will have a conference call today to discuss the negotiations.  


CBS Sports: MLB owners planning to have a call Monday to discuss negotiations with players, per report. The owners are having a conference call on Monday to discuss going back to the players with plans on how to get the season going, reports Charles Gasparino of Fox Business. 

Mets Links:  

Brian Joura Mets 360.com: The best and worst hitters against Seaver, Koosman and Matlack.  Brian does a great job as always.  These are just a few of highlights from the post: Rick Monday had 11 HR in 86 ABs against Tom Seaver; Dave Winfield went 21 out of 49 ABs against Jerry Koosman when he was a Padre (.429); Bob Bailey went 14 for 44 with 8 BBs against Jon Matlack.











MLB LINKS:






Ken Davidoff NY Post: MLB’s TV backbone would be damaged by absurd season idea. “Supply arguably serves as baseball’s biggest asset. An RSN (Regional Sports Network) can build around a baseball team because of that supply…Now knock that 130 games or so down to, let’s say, 40, accounting once more for national telecasts. How do RSN’s explain that to their cable carriers, who charge subscriber fees based on the assumption of a full baseball season? How many subscribers will bail on such a tiny schedule? How many prime advertisements won’t get sold? It all adds up to a potential bloodbath.”

Ken Davidoff NY Post: Yankees, Mets fixtures would be big losers of tiny season. Ken lists Brodie Van Wagenen among losers due to 50 game season but saves the best for Tony Clark and Rob Manfred: “…50ish-game Major League Baseball regular-season schedule that Rob Manfred, on behalf of his owners, has threatened to impose upon Tony Clark and his players. It would represent a grudging reboot, the opposite of genuine collaboration, and it certainly would not bode well for the game’s future, especially with the current Basic Agreement expiring next year. It would stain Manfred’s legacy and could imperil Clark’s job security.”

MLB Trade Rumors: Each NL Team’s Top Recent Draft Class. For the Mets they pick 2010: “Mets: 2010 (50.5 bWAR) – Seventh overall pick Matt Harvey was briefly the ace the Mets hoped they were adding in 2010. As it turns out, Jacob deGrom (9th round) had a lot more staying power atop their rotation.”


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Asian Baseball:




Yesterday, NC Dinos 8 Hanwha Eagles 2 (Box score). Aaron Altherr was 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 BB, and 3 RBIs.  As of Saturday Aaron had a .274/.367/.547 slash - .914 OPS, 26 hits in 95 AB, 7 HR, 24 RBI.  After yesterday his batting average is .282, 8 HR, 27 RBIs. 

Chris Flexen, 6 games, 2-0, 2.92 ERA, 37 innings, 31 hits, 12 earned runs, 13 BB, 30 Ks, 1.189 WHIP.

Drew Gagnon, 2 games, 2-3, 3.48 ERA, 33.2 innings, 29 hits, 13 earned runs, 7 BB, 40 Ks, 1.069 WHIP.
















Born on this date:
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New York Mets selected Nolan Ryan in 10th round of free agent draft on June 8, 1965.


New York Mets selected Don Shaw in 35th round of free agent draft on June 8, 1965.

New York Mets selected Joe Moock in third round of free agent draft on June 8, 1965.

New York Mets selected Jim McAndrew in 11th round of free agent draft on June 8, 1965.

New York Mets selected Ken Boswell in fourth round of free agent draft on June 8, 1965.

New York Mets selected Les Rohr in first round (second pick overall) of free agent draft on June 8, 1965.

New York Mets sold Cal Koonce to the Boston Red Sox on June 8, 1970.

New York Mets selected Rick Baldwin in ninth round of free agent draft on June 8, 1971.

New York Mets selected Rich Puig in first round (14th pick overall) of free agent draft on June 8, 1971.

New York Mets selected Mike Scott in second round of free agent draft on June 8, 1976.

New York Mets selected Neil Allen in 11th round of free agent draft on June 8, 1976.

New York Mets selected Mark Carreon in eighth round of free agent draft on June 8, 1981.

New York Mets selected Lenny Dykstra in 12th round of free agent draft on June 8, 1981.

New York Mets selected Lou Thornton in 19th round of free agent draft on June 8, 1981.

New York Mets selected Terry Blocker in first round (fourth pick overall) of free agent draft on June 8, 1981.

New York Mets selected John Christensen in second round of free agent draft on June 8, 1981.

New York Mets released Rodney McCray on June 8, 1992.

New York Mets traded David Segui to the Montreal Expos for Reid Cornelius on June 8, 1995.

New York Mets released Jon Nunnally on June 8, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Jose Offerman on June 8, 2005.

New York Mets selected Matt den Dekker in fifth round of free agent draft on June 8, 2010.

New York Mets selected Akeel Morris in 10th round of free agent draft on June 8, 2010.

New York Mets selected Jacob deGrom in ninth round of free agent draft on June 8, 2010.

New York Mets selected Erik Goeddel in 24th round of free agent draft on June 8, 2010.

New York Mets selected Chasen Bradford in 35th round of free agent draft on June 8, 2011.

New York Mets selected Seth Lugo in 34th round of free agent draft on June 8, 2011.

New York Mets selected Kevin McGowan in 13th round of free agent draft on June 8, 2013.

New York Mets selected Jeff McNeil in 12th round of free agent draft on June 8, 2013.

New York Mets selected Luis Guillorme in 10th round of free agent draft on June 8, 2013.

New York Mets selected Tyler Bashlor in 11th round of free agent draft on June 8, 2013.

New York Mets traded Akeel Morris to the Atlanta Braves for Kelly Johnson on June 8, 2016.


1965
In the inaugural free-agent draft of high school and college players, the Mets' first pick is southpaw Les Rohr, who due to an arm injury compiles only a 2-3 career mark pitching for the team in parts of three seasons. Later in the day, New York makes a better choice, selecting future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan in the eighth round.
1968
The Giants' Bat Day at Candlestick Park is postponed when the Mets refuse to play their scheduled game in San Francisco, out of respect for recently assassinated New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy, whose funeral is being held today. Prompted by baseball commissioner William Eckert's edict to cancel games only taking place in New York and Washington, the team, led by first baseman Ed Kranepool, had voted to take this action, even under the threat of forfeiting the contest, a decision that is fully supported by manager Gil Hodges and the organization.

2007
With their 3-0 victory over Detroit at Comerica Park, the Mets begin a span of 18 games to become the first team in baseball history to play six consecutive series against six different clubs that all participated in the playoffs the previous season. New York will compile an 8-10 record during the stretch playing against the Tigers, Dodgers, Yankees, Twins, A's, and the Cardinals.
2011
The Mets select Brandon Nimmo as the 13th overall player chosen in the MLB June Amateur Draft, making him the first Wyoming student ever to be picked in the first round. The 18 year-old, who could not play for a Cheyenne East HS team because the Equality State does not offer high school baseball programs, batted .448 with fifteen home runs and 34 stolen bases in 70 games for his American Legion Post 6 club.

2016
Kelly Johnson becomes the only second player in baseball history to be traded from one team to another in consecutive seasons when the Mets obtained him from the Braves for minor league right-hander Akeel Morris and cash. Backstop Chad Kreuter was dealt by the White Sox to the Angels in 1997 and then again in 1998.



1965 - Arizona State star sophomore Rick Monday, selected by the Kansas City Athletics, is the first player chosen in the initial major league free-agent draft of high school, college, and sandlot players. Picking second, the Mets take pitcher Les Rohr. In the 10th round, they finally take Nolan Ryan. Cincinnati picks Johnny Bench in the second round.

2013: For only the second time in major league history, two games go 18 innings on the same day. First, the Blue Jays defeat the Rangers, 4 - 3, when Rajai Davis drives in Emilio Bonifacio with a two-out single in the 18th inning. Ross Wolf is the unlucky loser after 6 2/3 innings of work. It's the longest game in both teams' history, but it's not even the longest on the day, as the Marlins need 20 innings to defeat the Mets, 2 - 1, tying for the longest game in their history, and the longest played at Citi Field. Adeiny Hechevarria drives in the go-ahead run and Steve Cishek gets the final out after 6 hours and 20 minutes. The game almost ends in the 12th, but Marlins RF Marcell Ozuna throws Daniel Murphy out at the plate to prolong the game. Starters Shaun Marcum and Kevin Slowey then come in to pitch in the 13th, and both pitch scoreless ball until the 20th. Marcum falls to 0-7 in spite of his tremendous effort.

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



Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History: (1990) Bud Harrelson Takes Over As Mets Manager Replacing Davey Johnson.


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3 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Funny that a NY Post writer writes about draft bust (or not) right after my draft busts article. No doubt a coincidence.

Speaking of hitters owning certain pitchers, didn't super Joe own Randy Johnson?

John From Albany said...

Yes he did. Wish the Mets had whoever owned Catfish Hunter for the 1973 WS.

Mack Ade said...

Sometimes I forget what a find McNeil was in that draft.

He wouldn't close to being drafted this year in our 5 round draft.