Mets News and Morning Links - 2/4/2021

 



Good Morning. MLB Network ranks Michael Conforto #7 RF in Baseball, Mets full squad workout scheduled for February 22, Caribbean Series Scores and Austrailan Baseball.   

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MLB.com: 2021 Top 100 Prospects Q&A.  When Asked about Mets Catching Prospect “Francisco Alvarez's ceiling and how fast might he move up this list?” They answered: “Very high, very quickly. Just needs reps like every young player does these days.”



















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Day four of the Caribbean Series:

Dominican Republic 2 Venezuela 0 (Box Score). Juan Lagares, 0 for 4 with 3 Ks; Very Recent Ex-Met Robel Garcia 2 for 3, with 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 1 K; Dario Alvarez, (W, 1-0) 1/3 inning, 1 walk, no runs.

Puerto Rico 2 Columbia 1 (Box Score). Johneshwy Fargas, 1 for 4, double, run scored; Joshua Torres 2/3 inning, no runs, 1 K; For Columbia Ex-Met Dilson Herrera, 1B,  0 for 3, with a walk, run scored and 3 Ks; Ex-Met Ezequiel Zabaleta 1 inning, 1 hit, no runs.   

Mexico 6 Panama 3 (Box Score); For Mexico, Sebastian Elizalde 0 for 5. Fernando Salas 2/3 innings, 1 run – earned, 2 hits, 1 walk.   For Panama, David Rodriguez, 2 for 4, double, 1 K, and a run scored.

In Australia, Sydney Blue Sox 5 the Melbourne Aces 0. (Box Score). Carlos Cortes RF, 2 for 4, 2 Ks; Manny Rodriquez SS 2 for 4 with a double; Adam Oller, 5 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 7 Ks.

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: 

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New York Mets traded Ralph Milliard to the Cincinnati Reds for Mark Corey on February 4, 1999.

New York Mets signed free agent Dennis Springer of the Florida Marlins on February 4, 2000.

Colorado Rockies signed Billy Taylor of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 4, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Glavine on February 4, 2003.

San Francisco Giants signed Ramon Ramirez of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 4, 2013.

Per National Pastime.com:

1963

Mayor Robert Wagner signs a bill that officially changes the name the of the stadium being constructed in Queens to William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, honoring the New York lawyer who was instrumental in obtaining a National League team for the Big Apple. The ballpark, formerly known as Flushing Meadows Stadium, will serve as the Mets home from 1964 to 2008.

2009

Brian Bannister and the Royals avoid salary arbitration, agreeing to a one-year deal valued at $1,737,500. The right-hander, who was 9-16 with a 5.76 ERA in 32 starts for Kansas City in his sophomore season, placed third in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2007 after being obtained from the Mets for Ambiorix Burgos.

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