Mets News and Morning Links - 12/11/2023

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Jay BellDerek Bell and Mark VientosRonny Mauricio leaves Winter Game with leg issue and Francisco Lindor helps clean beach.

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Last Night in Winter Ball, Ronny Mauricio went 2 for 4 with a triple, a walk and an RBI.  In the 9th inning, after drawing a walk, Ronny fell off 1st base as Jorge Alfaro was hit by a pitch.  He was helped up but was able to walk off the field on his own.  

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In the Dominican:

  • As noted above Ronny Mauricio went 2 for 4 with a Triple, 1 RBI, 1 walk.  He is now hitting .441 with a 1.178 OPS.
  • Hansel Robles 1 inning, no runs, 3 Ks - 4.70 ERA.
  • Jonathan Arauz SS 1 for 3, double, 1 walk, 2 Ks - .283 Avg. with .740 OPS;
  • Robinson Cano 2B 0 for 4 - .203 Avg. with .409 OPS
  • Former Mets Minor Leaguer Hector Rodriguez CF 2 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk - .309 Avg. with 813 OPS; 
  • Ex-Syracuse Met Orlando Calixte 3B 1 for 2, 1 walk, 1 K - hitting .318 with an .787 OPS
In Venezuela:

  • Lorenzo Cedrola CF 1 for 5, 1 K - hitting .349 with an .816 OPS;
  • Wilson Ramos C 0 for 3, 2 walks - hitting .304 with a .817 OPS;
  • Ex-Syracuse Met David Rodriguez DH 3 for 5, HR (3rd), 1 RBI, 2 runs scored - hitting .327 with a .841 OPS;

In Puerto Rico:
  • Syracuse Met Carlos Cortes RF 0 for 4 - hitting .214 with an .527 OPS
  • Binghamton Rumble Pony Wilkin Ramos 1.1 innings, no runs, 1 walk, 3 Ks; 
  • Johneshwy Fargas CF 1 for 2, double, 1 K - hitting .200 with a .631 OPS;
  • Albert Almora Jr. LF 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk - .222 batting average with a .603 OPS; 

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New York Mets traded Felix Mantilla to the Boston Red Sox for Tracy StallardPumpsie Green and Al Moran on December 11, 1962.

New York Mets traded Ted Martinez to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mike Vail and Jack Heidemann on December 11, 1974.

New York Mets released Bob Apodaca on December 11, 1979.

New York Mets traded Frank Taveras to the Montreal Expos for Steve Ratzer on December 11, 1981.

New York Mets traded Doug Flynn and Danny Boitano to the Texas Rangers for Jim Kern on December 11, 1981.

New York Mets traded Kevin MitchellStan Jefferson and Shawn Abner to the San Diego Padres for Kevin McReynoldsGene Walter and Adam Ging on December 11, 1986.

New York Mets traded Rafael Santana and Victor Garcia to the New York Yankees for Phil LombardiDarren Reed and Steve Frey on December 11, 1987.

New York Mets traded Jeff Gardner to the San Diego Padres for Steve Rosenberg on December 11, 1991.

New York Mets traded Bubba Trammell to the San Diego Padres for Donne Wall on December 11, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Tsuyoshi Shinjo on December 11, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Kevin Appier of the Oakland Athletics on December 11, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Steve Trachsel of the Toronto Blue Jays on December 11, 2000.

New York Mets traded Alex EscobarJerrod RigganMatt LawtonBilly Traber and Earl Snyder to the Cleveland Indians for Roberto AlomarMike Bacsik and Danny Peoples on December 11, 2001.

Los Angeles Angels signed Darren Oliver of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 11, 2006.

New York Mets traded Aaron HeilmanEndy ChavezJoe SmithJason VargasMaikel CletoEzequiel Carrera and Mike Carp to the Seattle Mariners for Sean GreenJ. J. Putz and Jeremy Reed on December 11, 2008.

Mets drafted Darren O'Day from the Los Angeles Angels on December 11, 2008.

Chicago White Sox signed J. J. Putz of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 11, 2009.

Houston Astros signed Jon Switzer of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 11, 2009.

Mets drafted Sean Gilmartin from the Minnesota Twins on December 11, 2014.

Baltimore Orioles drafted Logan Verrett from the Mets on December 11, 2014.

Arizona Diamondbacks signed Tim Stauffer of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 11, 2015.

New York Mets released Chris Flexen on December 11, 2019.

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1962

The Red Sox trade Tracy Stallard, Pumpsie Green, and a player to be named later (Al Moran) to the Mets in exchange for Felix Mantilla. Stallard, best known for throwing the pitch to Roger Maris for the record-breaking 61st home run, will become a twenty-game loser for New York in 1964.

1986

The Mets trade Kevin Mitchell, a rookie who played six positions for the eventual world champs, along with prospects Stan Jefferson and Shawn Abner, and two other minor leaguers to the Padres for outfielder Kevin McReynolds, southpaw Gene Walter, and a minor leaguer. After being traded to the Giants during the season, the San Diego native will become the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1989.

1987

The A's obtain Jesse Orosco from the Mets and then trades the southpaw reliever along with shortstop Alfredo Griffin and right-hander Jay Howell to the Dodgers for pitchers Matt Young, Bob Welch, and Jack Savage. New York gets Savage as well as right-hand hurlers Wally Whitehurst and Kevin Tapani from Oakland to complete the three-team, eight-player deal.

1987

In a rare trade between the cross-town rivals, the Mets trade Rafael Santana to the Yankees, along with minor leaguer Victor Garcia, who pitched for Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, for Steve Frey, Phil Lombardi, and Darren Reed. The starting shortstop for the world champs last season initially signed with the Bronx Bombers as an amateur free agent in 1976.

1991

The Royals deal right-hander Bret Saberhagen and utility player Bill Pecota to the Mets for Gregg Jefferies, Kevin McReynolds, and Keith Miller. The two-time Cy Young Award winner will post only a 3-5 record in his first season with New York, compiling a 29-27 record during his 3+ seasons with the team.

2001

The Mets trade southpaw Billy Traber and outfielders Matt Lawton and Alex Escobar to the Indians for superstar second baseman Roberto Alomar along with prospect Danny Peoples and left-hander Mike Bacsik. The Gold Glove infielder, the centerpiece of the deal, will be a notable bust in Flushing, hitting just .265 and playing uninspired defense for New York before being shipped to the White Sox in the middle of the 2003 season.

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1998 - The Mets sign 1B-3B Todd Zeile to a three-year contract. 

2000: The Mets sign free agent P Kevin Appier to a four-year contract, and free agent P Steve Trachsel to a two-year contract. 

2013: The Mets sign P Bartolo Colon to a two-year deal.

2014: The Mets signing OF/1B John Mayberry.

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