Mets News and Morning Links - 2/11/2023

 


Good Morning.  The Dominican Republic wins the Caribbean Series, Eduardo Escobar talks to SNY, and George Theodore "The Stork" talks the 1973 Mets.

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Bill Ladson MLB.com: 'The Stork' left indelible impact on 1973 Mets. Bill continues his Amazing series on the 1973 Mets talking to George Theodore.  George talks about his 1973 collision with Don Hahn that resulted in a "a dislocated left hip...in the hospital for a month, on crutches for another 30 days...'I did lose some range of motion that I didn’t realize. It affected everything. I was never the same.'”

Mets outfielder Khalil Lee cleared waivers and was outrighted to AAA Syracuse.

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The Dominican Republic wins the Caribbean Series:

Dominican Republic 3 Venezuela 0 (Box ScoreRobinson Cano 2B 0 for 4 - hit .286 in the seriesWilfredo Tovar DH 0 for 4 - hit .282 in the series; Wilson Ramos C 0 for 2, 1 K - .143 in the Series;

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New York Mets traded Stan Hough and Randy Rogers to the Houston Astros for Bruce Bochy on February 11, 1981.

New York Mets signed free agent Jay Bell on February 11, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Ricky Bottalico on February 11, 2004.

New York Mets signed free agent Tony Armas of the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 11, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Hisanori Takahashi on February 11, 2010.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Jacobs on February 11, 2010.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Eric O'Flaherty of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 11, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Jonathan Villar of the Toronto Blue Jays on February 11, 2021.

National Pastime.com had this date in Mets history:

1962

Before the start of spring training, Don Zimmer and right-hander Bob Miller, both who reside in the St. Pete area, become the first players to don a Mets jersey when they model the club's away uniform tops for a photoshoot at Huggins Field. The expansion team's inaugural third baseman, who will be traded to the Reds in May for southpaw Bob Miller, poses with his nine year-old son Tommy on his shoulders.

1987

After turning down the Mets' $800,000 one-year offer and being granted free agency by the team, World Series MVP Ray Knight signs a two-year deal with the Orioles for $600,000. The 34 year-old third baseman, who won the 1986 NL Comeback Player of the Year Award, will play one season in Baltimore before being traded to the Tigers for Mark Thurmond.

2005

The Mets announce their former slugging All-Star Darryl Strawberry, will rejoin the team as an outfield instructor during spring training. The often-troubled Rookie of the Year will also join former 1986 World Champion teammates Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Howard Johnson, and Tim Teufel at Shea Stadium on Feb. 27 when single-game tickets go on sale.

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2006Rickey Henderson is back in the major leagues, this time as an instructor for the New York Mets.

2010The Mets round out their squad as spring training is about to get under way, signing veteran Japanese lefthander Hisanori Takahashi, 1B Mike Jacobs and C Shawn Riggans to minor league contracts. Takahashi, unrelated to Ken Takahashi who pitched for New York last year, was 10-6 with a 2.94 ERA with the Yomiuri Giants in 2009; he joins Ryota Igarashi, who was signed earlier this off-season, on the Mets' pitching staff.


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