Mets News and Morning Links 1/31/2021

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Nolan Ryan and Bob Apodaca. Carlos Cortes has 2 big games down under, the Caribbean Series starts today and Noah Syndergaard is ahead of schedule.

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In Mexico, Tomateros de Culiacan 7 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6 in 10 innings (Box Score). Sebastian Elizalde 0 for 4 with a walk and 2 Ks; Ex-Met Carlos Torres (BS, 1) 2/3 inning, 3 runs – all earned 3 run HR; 2 hits, 1 walk. Fernando Salas (L,0-1) 2 innings, 1 run – earned, 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 K. 

Tomateros wins the Mexican Championship and advances to the Caribbean Series which starts today with 3 gamesRobinson Cano, Robel Garcia, Juan Lagares, and Dario Alvarez playing for the Dominican Republic.  Johneshwy Fargas, Juan Centeno,  Hector Santiago, and Joshua Torres playing for Puerto Rico.  Other teams include Columbia, Venezuela, and Panama.  Despite his team winning the Venezuelan Championship I did not see Mets Prospect Jaison Vilera on the Roster.  If that changes, we will of course let you know.

In Australia, Game 1, Sydney Blue Sox 3 Canberra Cavalry 1 (Box Score).  Carlos Cortes LF, 2 for 3, HR, run scored, 2 RBIs; Manny Rodriquez SS 1 for 3, 1 RBI.



Game 2, Sydney Blue Sox 9 Canberra Cavalry 3 (Box Score).  Carlos Cortes 2B/RF, 2 for 3 with a double, run scored, 1 walk - .400 average; Manny Rodriquez SS 0 for 2, 1 walk, run scored - .226 average.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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San Diego Padres signed Mike Piazza of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 31, 2006.

Baltimore Orioles signed Ronny Paulino of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 31, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent LaTroy Hawkins of the Los Angeles Angels on January 31, 2013.

New York Mets traded Josh Smoker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Daniel Zamora on January 31, 2018.

Centerfield Maz: 1969 World Champion Mets Pitcher: Nolan Ryan- Part One (The Mets Years- 1966-1969).

Centerfield Maz: Hall of Fame Pitcher Nolan Ryan- Part Two (The Mets Years & the Trade 1970-1971).

Centerfield Maz: Remembering Mets History (1970) Nolan Ryans Tosses A One Hitter.

Centerfield Maz: Rafael Santana: 1986 World Champion Mets Short Stop (1984-1987).


Baseball Reference.com:

1947 - Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan is born in Refugio, Texas. Ryan will make his major league debut in 1966 with the New York Mets, kicking off a major league record 27-year career. He will win 324 games with the Mets, California AngelsHouston Astros, and Texas Rangers.

1962 - The Mets sign former slugger Ralph Kiner, who joins Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy in the announcing booth.

1969:

The National Association approves the use of the Designated  Hitter for the InternationalEasternTexas and New York-Pennsylvania leagues. The rules vary slightly for each league. The Texas League will be the first to use the DH, in April.

·  The American and National leagues agree to try an experimental rule change in spring training using a designated pinch hitter, but they don't agree on the implementation. The AL tells the teams to use the DPH when they are the home team; the NL gives the home manager the choice of which rules to use, but the visiting manager has to agree. The MetsGiants, and Cardinals say that they will not use the rules, and the Astros and Reds follow suit.

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