2/7/21

John From Albany - Mets News and Breakfast Links 2/7/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Benny Ayala, Charlie Puleo, and Endy Chavez.  Dom Smith does BP with Pete Crow-Armstrong, Carlos Cortes goes deep again down under and the Dominican Republic wins the Caribbean Series.

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Yesterday was the Virtual Edition of the Queens Baseball Convention.  You can see the entire presentation here.  The First hour panal which featured SNY's Joe DeMayo, WFAN's Lori Rubinson, and Newsday's Tim Healey is also posted separately. 

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Caribbean Series Finals:

Dominican Republic 4 Puerto Rico 1 (Box Score). Juan Lagares, 1 for 3, double, RBI, run scored, and a walk – ends up hitting .316 for the series; Robinson Cano 0 for 4 with a K - .368 for the series.  The Dominican Republic wins the Caribbean Series.





In Australia today, Sydney Blue Sox 7 Melbourne Aces 3 (Box Score). Carlos Cortes RF, 1 for 4 HR, run scored, 3 RBIs, 1 K - .392 average; Manny Rodriquez SS 3 for 5, 1 RBI and a run scored - .292 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: 

Born on this date:

Transactions:
New York Mets traded Hank Webb and Richard Sander to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Rick Auerbach on February 7, 1977.

Mickey Lolich announced his retirement on February 7, 1977.

New York Mets released Ross Jones on February 7, 1986.

New York Mets claimed David Lamb on waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on February 7, 2000.

Seattle Mariners signed Kelly Shoppach of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 7, 2013.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Frazier of the New York Yankees on February 7, 2018.

Centerfield Maz: Charlie Puleo: Italian / American New Jersey Born 1980's Mets Pitcher (1981-1982).

Centerfield Maz: Benny Ayala: The First Mets Player To HR In His First Career At Bat (1974 / 1976).

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1979

Jesse Orosco becomes 'the player to be named later' in the Mets' trade of Jerry Koosman to the Twins. The left-handed reliever will spend 24 seasons in the major leagues, setting the record for appearances with 1,252.

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2010 - The Leones del Escogido, representing the Dominican League, win the 2010 Caribbean Series with a 7 - 4 victory over the Leones del Caracas of the Venezuelan League in La Asunción, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. Escogido finishes the tournament with a 5-1 record and Mets OF prospect Fernando Martinez is named the Series' MVP after hitting .348 with 2 homers and 4 RBI. It is Escogido's third Caribbean championship and first since 1990.


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3 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Carlos Cprtes could be the perfect example of a guy who we need to not look at his last minor league results on....18 months have passed and maybe he's done what he's had to do to continue to get much better. He sure is hitting well in Aussie Land.

Good to know Tommy Milone and Jed Lowrie are still available free agents.

Juan's fine winter league play got him...a minor league deal with the Angels. Big difference between winter ball pitching and the big leagues.

February 7, 2021 at 6:45 AM
TexasGusCC said...

Someone made a point that with the Angels signing Lagares, their other center fielder might be available...

February 7, 2021 at 12:59 PM
John From Albany said...

Trout for Familia and Betances?

February 7, 2021 at 2:11 PM

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