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Mets News and Morning Links - 2/4/2023

 



Good Morning.  Francisco Alvarez gets in some hacks in Florida, Mets.com talks the "Ball on the Wall" play, and Pete Alonso extension speculation.

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Anthony DiComo Mets.com: What will it take to keep Alonso in Queens? "MLB.com’s Jon Morosi recently estimated that it would take around eight years and $200 million to lock up Alonso...However, there’s the Mets’ payroll to consider; it’s already about $80 million above MLB’s highest Competitive Balance Tax threshold, even with Alonso on a relatively modest $14.5 million arbitration contract. Waiting to sign Alonso would allow Cohen to avoid additional tax over the next two seasons"

Bill Ladson at Mets.com continues his in depth look at 1973 Mets with Ron Hodges.  '73 Mets' unsung hero? The backup catcher. " The famous pall on the wall play is discussed "'Garrett threw a perfect one-hopper to me at the plate. All I had to do was catch the ball and let the runner slide into me,' Hodges remembered."




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Day Two of the Caribbean Series:

Dominican Republic 3 Cuba 1 (Box Score) Robinson Cano 2B 2 for 4, 1 RBI - hitting .375 in the first two games; 2017 Binghamton Rumble Pony Gustavo Nunez SS 1 for 4, 1 run scored - .143 Caribbean Series Average; Yennsy Diaz 2 innings, no runs, no hits, 1 K - 0.00 Series ERA;

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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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