Mets News and Morning Links 2/3/2021

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Lucas Duda.  Michael Conforto talks to the media, Jeff McNeil #2 2B and Francisco Lindor the #4 SS.   

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Conforto adds that he doesn't want extension talks to be a distraction. "I don't want it to linger into the season," he said, but "I'm not going to put a date on it."

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 2, 2021

"I'm not so much interested in the extension stuff, that'll take care of itself. It's about us being ready to go when the bell rings and going out there and winning games"

Michael Conforto talks about a potential "deadline" he's giving for a contract extension pic.twitter.com/1pK9PEpRSH

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 2, 2021

"If you get wrapped up in that hype, you can take some things for granted - I think it's a trap"

Michael Conforto talks about his expectations for this coming Mets season pic.twitter.com/ZgCHe0yS6e

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 2, 2021

"Whatever Lindor negotiates...that's completely his deal...We are completely committed to winning games this year"

Michael Conforto talks about if he's possibly comparing salaries to Francisco Lindor as they're both engaging in contract extensions with the Mets pic.twitter.com/kvws5SlM9P

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 2, 2021

Francisco Lindor has been ranked the 4th-best shortstop in baseball by MLB Network https://t.co/9TfkE0lJUC pic.twitter.com/Ds4HHzD8D6

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 3, 2021

.@MLBNetwork’s Top 10 Shortstops list is live.

Give us your rankings ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6j00oKx5qw

— MLB (@MLB) February 3, 2021

Thoughts on the fans' #Top10RightNow shortstop list?

See who rounds out our top 10 tonight at 7pm ET 📺 pic.twitter.com/ybe8J8dl3f

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 2, 2021

Here's how the top 2B in the game stack up! #Top10RightNow pic.twitter.com/QCdq5iC9hG

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 2, 2021

Hit machine @JeffMcNeil805 comes in at No. 2 on @MLBNetwork’s #Top10RightNow list of best second baseman. pic.twitter.com/dwUzY4TnqO

— New York Mets (@Mets) February 2, 2021

Jeff McNeil is making the most of the offseason 😂

(via @JeffMcNeil805) pic.twitter.com/ObMJEt2RVs

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 2, 2021

On BNNY presented by Tri-State @Cadillac, @Britt_Ghiroli, co-author of the Mickey Callaway report, explains how the story came to light https://t.co/agxokU61Di pic.twitter.com/smrM923jyH

— SNY (@SNYtv) February 3, 2021

#Mets RHP Franklyn Kilomé throwing a bullpen session today under the watchful eye of Pedro Martinez: pic.twitter.com/k1ZI7GJhml

— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) February 2, 2021

Should the Mets stay away from Bauer pic.twitter.com/SWdBcdE4BQ

— Evan Roberts (@EvanRobertsWFAN) February 3, 2021

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Day three of the Caribbean Series:

Dominican Republic 11 Panama 6 (Box Score). Juan Lagares, 0 for 1, 2 walks, run scored – as his HR in 5 straight game streak is ended - RBI, run scored, 2 walks; Robinson Cano 2 for 2, RBI, 2 walks; Recently DFA’d by the Mets, Robel Garcia 0 for 3, with 2 walks, run scored, 1 K;  For Panama, David Rodriguez, 0 for 4, RBI, walk, 2  Ks and a run scored

Venezuela 1 Columbia 0 (Box Score). For Columbia Ex-Met Dilson Herrera, 1B,  0 for 3, with a walk.

Puerto Rico 6 Mexico 4 (Box Score).  Juan Centeno, DH 1 for 3 with a run scored;   Hector Santiago,6.1 innings, 7 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 1 walk, 5 Ks;  For Mexico, Sebastian Elizalde 1 for 4 with an RBI.

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Lucas Duda (1986)

Died on this date:

• Bob Friend (2019)

Transactions:

New York Mets signed free agent Ed Hearn on February 3, 1983.

Minnesota Twins signed Jeff Innis of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 3, 1994.

St. Louis Cardinals signed Shawon Dunston of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 3, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Kyle Farnsworth on February 3, 2014.

Per National Pastime.com:

1999

The Mets tell a surprised Tim McCarver that he will not be returning to the team's broadcast booth. The franchise's pitching legend Tom Seaver, who was in the television booth for the Yankees from 1989 to 1993, will replace the highly regarded, but outspoken 57 year-old broadcaster, who spent 16 years with the team doing local telecasts.

2002

Yankee catcher Jorge Posada (.277, 22, 95) signs a five-year, $51 million contract with a club option for a sixth season. The 30 year-old Bronx Bomber backstop, with an average annual value of more than $10 million, is the second-highest among major league catchers, trailing only the receiver Mike Piazza, who signed a seven-year, $91 million deal with the Mets in 1998 that averages $13 million annually.

 

2009

Oliver Perez agrees to a $36 million, three-year deal to stay with the Mets. The 29 year-old inconsistent southpaw, who has posted a 26-20 record with New York since being obtained from Pittsburgh during the 2006 season, will be part of the team's starting rotation.

2011

A lawsuit brought by the victims of Bernie Madoff name Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, contending the Mets owners' enriched themselves with many years of profitable investing in the Ponzi Scheme while ignoring many warnings that the payoffs might have been fraudulent. Speculation concerning the sale of the team, to meet the financial obligations caused by a possible $1 billion settlement, has started circulating in the sports and banking industries.

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2010: Nelson Figueroa strikes out 8 in a complete game 7 - 1 victory, leading Escogido over Hermosillo on the second day of the 2010 Caribbean Series. A solo home run by Carlos Valencia is the only blemish on Figueroa's record, while his teammate with the Mets last season, Fernando Martinez, hits a two-run homer for the winners.

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