Mets News and Morning Links 1/11/2021

 



Good Morning. Happy Birthday Jim McAndrew, Rey Ordonez, and Stephen Nogosek. Francisco Lindor to be introduced today at 11, and David Rodriguez continues to hit in Winter Ball.

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

Mets Links:

NY Post: Francisco Lindor set for big Mets introduction.



NY Post: Francisco Lindor can be New York’s next icon: ‘That type of guy’. Ken Davidoff had comments from around Baseball on Francisco Lindor including this from Jose Reyes: “I know Francisco…He’s a tremendous ballplayer and a good guy, and I think he will do very well here in New York. He’s a guy who brings a lot of energy and excitement, and that always goes well in this town.”

SNY.TV: J.D. Davis knows Francisco Lindor will gel with Mets: 'I think he’s going to fit really well'. 'My phone started going off the hook because everybody was super excited'.

NY Post: Mets coach Chili Davis plans to rejoin team in person for 2021. “With everything going the way it is with the vaccine, it becomes a little less risky to be out there,” Davis told The Post. “I am planning on being there, and hopefully when we get there, we can all get vaccinated. I’m definitely one of those people who is going to take the vaccine because my options are take it and reduce the risk or don’t take it and maintain the high risk that I have right now.”

Mets.com: Mets now have best nickname team in MLB.

Mike’s Mets: “Those Shiny New Mets and the Road Ahead”.

Brian Joura Mets360: What the Mets’ 2021 offense might do compared to previous years.

MLB.com: The longest-tenured player on each club. For the Mets: Steven Matz; Date acquired: June 9, 2009; Seasons with organization in 2021: 13.

MLB Links:

MLB.com: What is Bauer looking for in free agency? “…in his latest vlog post: ‘I want it to be a partnership, first and foremost," Bauer said. "That's how I'm approaching this whole process and this whole decision. I want this to be a partnership with the team I choose.’"

MLB.com: Report: DJ 'dismayed,' looking beyond Yanks.

MLB Trade Rumors: Poll: Grading The Francisco Lindor Trade. Readers have given the Mets an “A” – Indians a “C”.

MLB.com: Skippers who stuck with 1 team the longest. #1 on the list - 1901-50 Connie Mack, Athletics (50 seasons).

MLB.com: Do you remember these epic All-Star HRs?

Winter Baseball:

No games played yesterday in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and in the Dominican Republic.

Each of the teams in the Dominican Final Series drafted two players from teams not advancing. Aguilas Cibaenas selected Andy Otero and Nabil Crismatt from Estrellas Orientales while Gigantes del Cibao took Paolo Espino and Peter O'Brien from Toros Del Este.

In Venezuela it was a Double Header Sunday with 4 different 7 inning Double Headers:

Game 1 Bravos de Margarita 9 Leones del Caracas 1 (Box Score) David Rodriguez DH 1 for 5, a double, 1 K, 1 RBI. Wilfredo Tovar SS 2 for 4 with a double, .323 average.

Game 2 Bravos de Margarita 6 Leones del Caracas 2 (Box Score) David Rodriguez DH 1 for 2, a run scored and a walk, .383 average.

Here is the full scoreboard from Venezuela.

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 selected Jeff McKnight in second round of free agent draft on January 11, 1983.

Texas Rangers signed Pat Mahomes of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 11, 2001.

New York Mets traded Javier Ochoa to the Cleveland Indians for Tom Martin on January 11, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Joe DePastino on January 11, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Tsuyoshi Shinjo of the San Francisco Giants on January 11, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Carlos Beltran of the Houston Astros on January 11, 2005.

Houston Astros claimed Fernando Martinez of the New York Mets on waivers on January 11, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent Hector Santiago of the Chicago White Sox on January 11, 2019.

Centerfield Maz: Jim McAndrew: 1969 World Champion & 1973 NL Champion Mets Pitcher (1968-1973).

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History (8/20/1969): Jim McAndrew Tosses Two Hitter.

Centerfield Maz: Rey Ordonez: 1999 N.L. Wildcard Champion Mets Short Stop (1996-2003).

Centerfield Maz: Dan Napolean: Mid Sixties Mets Outfielder (1965-1966).

Centerfield Maz: Ty Wigginton: The Last Mets Third Baseman Before the David Wright Era (2002-2004).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baseball Reference:

2012: The Astros­ claim former top prospect, OF Fernando Martinez, on waivers from the Mets; multiple injuries and chronic knee problems have prevented Martinez from reaching his potential.

2019: Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom reaches a one-year deal with the Mets for $17 million.

Breakfast Links One year ago today - 1/11/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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