Mets History Links - 12/13/2021

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Joe Christopher, J.C. Martin, and Ron Taylor. 

One year ago today, the Mets hired Dave Jauss as bench coach.  Here were some of the reports:

NY Post: Mets hire Dave Jauss as bench coach for a second time. “Jauss served as the Mets’ bench coach with manager Jerry Manuel in 2010 and was part of  player development the following season before going to the Pirates in 2012.”

NorthJersey.com: Dave Jauss: 3 things to know about NY Mets' new bench coach. 1. Wide range of experience; 2. A reunion of sorts - In 2010, he served as Jerry Manuel's bench coach. In 2011, he worked as the club's coordinator of staff development. Jauss and Rojas — who joined the Mets in 2006 — worked for the organization at the same time. Now, they'll be in the same dugout; 3. Success runs in the family. His dad Bill? A famous Chicago Tribune sportswriter. 

Two years ago today:

The Mets reached an agreement with Yoenis Cespedes to reduce his 2020 contract, per SNY.TV.

Per the NY Post: “According to an industry source, Cespedes’ salary for 2020 has been cut from $29.5 million to less than $10 million. Furthermore, the Associated Press reported that the Mets, withholding Cespedes’ salary based on their belief he had violated his contract, paid Cespedes just over half of his $29 million salary for 2019. As per the terms of the restructured contract, Cespedes can earn about $20 million between that reduced guaranteed base salary and bonuses — essentially pay to play. The 34-year-old has been running and taking batting practice regularly, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said this week at the winter meetings.”

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:

Born on this date:

• Joe Christopher (1935)
• J. C. Martin (1936)
• Ron Taylor (1937)
• Doug Saunders (1969)

Transactions:

New York Mets signed free agent Kelvin Torve of the Minnesota Twins on December 13, 1989.

New York Mets traded Chuck Carr to the St. Louis Cardinals for Clyde Keller on December 13, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Rodney McCray of the Chicago White Sox on December 13, 1991.

New York Mets released Kelvin Torve on December 13, 1991.

Mets drafted Kelly Stinnett from the Cleveland Indians on December 13, 1993.

Mets drafted Charlie Greene from the San Diego Padres on December 13, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Ryan McGuire of the Montreal Expos on December 13, 1999.

Atlanta Braves signed Kurt Abbott of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 13, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Dave Weathers of the Chicago Cubs on December 13, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Roger Cedeno of the Detroit Tigers on December 13, 2001.

Mets drafted Henry Owens from the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 13, 2004.

San Francisco Giants signed Andres Torres of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 13, 2012.

Centerfield Maz: J.C. Martin: 1969 World Champion Mets Back Up Catcher & His Amazing World Series Game Winning Bunt (1968-1969).

Centerfield Maz: Joe Christopher: Mid Sixties Mets Outfielder (1963-1965).

Centerfield Maz: Ron Taylor: 1969 World Champion Mets Closer Turned Medical Doctor (1967-1971).

Baseball Reference:

1998: The Mets sign free agent OF Rickey Henderson.

2001: The Mets sign OF Roger Cedeno to a 4-year, $18 million contract and P David Weathers to a 3-year pact worth $9.4 million.

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