9/30/20

John From Albany – Mets News and Breakfast Links 9/30/2020

 


Good Morning. Happy Birthday Dave Magadan and Born Today Jose Lima.  Rob Manfred would like Mr. Cohen to be approved quickly, AL Playoff results as NL Playoff games get under way today.     


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


Mets Links:


SNY.TV: Rob Manfred talks potential approval of Steve Cohen: 'We would like to move this along as quickly as possible'. 'It's up to the owners, ultimately, as to whether Mr. Cohen will be approved'.


SNY.TV: 5 Mets offseason storylines to watch, including futures of Seth Lugo and Steven Matz. ‘When it comes to fixing the rotation and addressing the hole behind the plate, Trevor Bauer and J.T. Realmuto would be perfect fits. But even if the Mets land one or both of them, they will have plenty of additional work to do.”



SNY.TV: In 2021 MLB Mock Draft, Mets take pitcher who could have the best pure stuff.  “In their first mock draft of the offseason, Baseball America has LSU right-hander Jaden Hill going to the Mets at No. 10.”  Our own resident Draft expert, Mack, thinks he will be long gone when the Mets pick #10.


Jason Fry Faith and Fear in Flushing looks back at Lenny Dykstra in “Nails and the Chalkboard.”


Elite Sports NY: New York Mets 2020 season in review: So much talent, so much disappointment.


Metsmerized Online: Robinson Cano Showed That He Still Has Value.


Mike’s Mets: No, We're Not Being Unfair to the Wilpons.


Amazing Avenue: 2020 Mets takeaways: The infield. The Mets have more viable major league starters in the infield than there are infield spots.


Metstradamus.com: Mike's (Phillips) Met of the Month, September 2020: Edwin Diaz.


Mets360.com: What the Mets’ Opening Day roster could look like in 2021.


Rising Apple: Five general manager options to replace Brodie Van Wagenen. #5) Bobby Heck - currently a special assistant to the GM with the Tampa Bay Rays; #4) Kim Ng; #3) Paul DePodesta; #2) Billy Owens - currently an assistant general manager and the director of player personnel with the Oakland Athletics; #1) David Stearns - currently the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.


Rising Apple: Three reasons David Peterson will help the Mets this offseason. Peterson is better than most free agents; David Peterson saves the Mets some money they can use elsewhere; The Mets need fewer new pitchers this winter.


You Tube Mets Videos: Jake’s deGrominate Week.



Savannanow.com: OPINION: Savannah Bananas sign new lease -- on life -- for Grayson Stadium.



MLB Links:





MLB.com: Cole K's 13 as Yanks rock Bieber in Game 1. Yankees 12 Indians 3 (Box Score).



MLB.com: Snell 'lights-out' as Rays win Wild Card G1. Rays 3 Blue Jays 1 (Box Score).



MLB.com: Giolito in 'bully stage' with near-perfect win. White Sox ace flirts with history in postseason debut. White Sox 4 A’s 1 (Box Score).


MLB.com: Astros rally, ride Framber's relief to G1 win. Astros 4 Twins 1 (Box Score).


MLB.com: All 8 of today's playoff games, ranked.


MLB Trade Rumors: Astros Sign Yuli Gurriel To One-Year Extension.


MLB Trade Rumors: Rays Designate Sean Gilmartin For Assignment.


MLB Trade Rumors: Wilmer Font Elects Free Agency.


Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:


Born on this date:


Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Nino Espinosa on September 30, 1970.

New York Mets released Jerry Martin on September 30, 1984.

Raul Casanova granted free agency on September 30, 2008.


Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History (1973): Cleon Jones Hot Hitting In the Final Week.


Centerfield Maz: Dave Magadan: Former Mets First Baseman (1986-1992).


National Pastime.com:

1962

The Mets finish their inaugural season with 120 losses, a 20th-century record when the team drops a 5-1 decision to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. In his last career at-bat, New York catcher Joe Pignatano hits into an eighth-inning triple play with Richie Ashburn and Sammy Drake on base, both who are also appearing in their last major league game.

1971

Tom Seaver, for the second time in his career, becomes a 20-game winner when the Mets beat St. Louis, 6-1, at Shea Stadium on the final day of the season. En route to the complete-game victory, 'Tom Terrific' whiffs 13 Redbirds to end the campaign with a league-leading 289 strikeouts.

 

1979

In his last big-league game, Ed Kranepool pinch hits in the top of the seventh inning and doubles off Bob Forsch when the Mets beat the Cardinals in the season finale at Busch Stadium, 4-2. The James Monroe High School graduate, who made his debut with the team in 1962 at the age of 17, had been the last original Met left in the majors.

1980

In front of only 1,754 patrons, Mets southpaw Pete Falcone beats the Pirates in the season's last game at Shea Stadium, 3-2. The crowd is the smallest ever to attend a game at the Flushing ballpark, 33 fewer fans than yesterday's meager gathering.

 

1988

Joining Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and Dwight Gooden, David Cone improves his record to 20-3, becoming the fourth pitcher in Mets history to win twenty games in a season. After his 4-2 complete-game victory against the Cardinals, the 25 year-old right-hander receives congratulations from a surprise visitor to the Shea Stadium dugout, former president Richard Nixon.

1999

Mets' shortstop Rey Ordonez plays in his 96th consecutive game without committing an error, breaking Cal Ripken's major league record for errorless games in that position. The flashy infielder will finish the season extending the record to 100 games.

 

2006

In the Mets' 13-0 rout of Washington at RFK Stadium, Julio Franco drives in five runs, tying a career-high, to become the oldest major leaguer in history to accomplish the feat. The 48 year-old first baseman, with three hits, falls a triple short of completing the cycle.

2006

Five years and two cities after Frank Robinson, then the vice president in the commissioner's office in charge of on-field discipline, accepts Bud Selig's offer to take the MLB-owned Expos' manager job for just one season, the franchise, now known as the Washington Nationals, will have a new skipper. Jim Bowden, the team's GM, announces the search for the replacement for the 71 year-old Hall of Famer will begin after tomorrow's season finale against the Mets at RFK.

 

2007

With the help of New York losing 6 out of their seven last games (all at home) and squandering a seven-game lead with 17 to play, the Phillies clinch the NL. East title for the first time in 14 years by beating the Nationals on the last day of the season, 6-1. The Mets' colossal failure down the stretch is considered by many to be the worst collapse by a team in baseball history.

2009

Ricky Nolasco, en route to the Marlins' 5-4 victory over Atlanta in the season's finale, sets a franchise record with 16 strikeouts. The 26 year-old right-hander's performance includes whiffing nine consecutive batters, one shy of the major league record set by Tom Seaver with the Mets in 1970.

 

2009

Francisco Rodriguez becomes the fourth pitcher in the history of the game to yield two walk-off grand slams in the same season when Justin Maxwell goes deep, giving Washington a dramatic 7-4 victory over the Mets at Nationals Park. Last month, Everth Cabrera of the Padres also hit a game-ending four-run round-tripper, making K-Rod Rodriguez the only major leaguer to surrender two game-winning grand slams to a pair of rookies.

2013

The Mets extend manager Terry Collins' contract for another two years, adding a club option for 2016. During his three-year tenure with New York, the 64 year-old skipper, who has also managed the Astros and Angels, has guided the team to a 225-261 record, the lowest winning percentage (.463) of his major league managerial career.

 

 

 

 



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2 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Yanks are having fun so far.

September 30, 2020 at 8:24 AM
John From Albany said...

The Mets Instructional League Rosters should be coming out real soon...if not today. Keep hoping.

September 30, 2020 at 10:08 AM

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