Mets News and Morning Links - 1/31/2024

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Nolan Ryan and Bob Apodaca.  Mets officially re-sign Adam Ottavino, Justin Turner goes to Blue Jays, Coaching staff named in Syracuse and Binghamton and the Orioles reportedly sold.

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Press Release: Mets Officially Re-sign RHP Adam Ottavino "The New York Mets today announced the club has re-signed right-handed pitcher Adam Ottavino to a one-year contract. In a corresponding move, catcher Tyler Heineman has been designated for assignment.  The Mets had claimed Heineman off waivers frim the Toronto Blue Jays on December 1, 2023."

SNY.TV: Mets sign INF Jose Rondon to minor league contract. Rondon last played in the majors in 2021 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. That season, he slashed .263/.322/.413 with three home runs and nine RBI in 63 games...The 29-year-old launched 17 home runs in the winter league this offseason..."  According to FanGraphs, he has no Minor League Options left.

Press Release: Syracuse Mets Announce 2024 Coaching Staff "Manager Dick Scott, Hitting Coach Collin Hetzler, and Bench Coach/Assistant Hitting Coach J.P. Arencibia all return for their second season with the Syracuse Mets. Strength Coach Alex Tavarez enters his third season with Syracuse and 11th in the Mets' organization. Pitching Coach Grayson Crawford enters his first season with Syracuse and in the New York Mets' organization."

Press Release: Binghamton Rumble Ponies Announce 2024 Coaching Staff "The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Mets, are pleased to announce their 2024 coaching staff. Reid Brignac returns along with Pitching Coach AJ Sager, Hitting Coach Darin Everson, and Bench Coach Mariano DuncanJuan Loyo joins the staff as the team's development coach."

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  • Star duo tops familiar, yet uncertain, infield for Mets "Anthony DiComo looks at the Mets infield noting that it  "...begins with its unquestioned rocks: Alonso at first base and Lindor at shortstop. Those two have appeared in 635 of a possible 648 games the past two regular seasons, which is a 98% rate. Barring injury, there’s no reason to believe they won’t continue posting up every day in the peaks of their physical primes."

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San Diego Padres signed Mike Piazza of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 31, 2006.

Baltimore Orioles signed Ronny Paulino of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 31, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent LaTroy Hawkins of the Los Angeles Angels on January 31, 2013.

New York Mets traded Josh Smoker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Daniel Zamora on January 31, 2018.


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1947 - Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan is born in Refugio, Texas. Ryan will make his major league debut in 1966 with the New York Mets, kicking off a major league record 27-year career. He will win 324 games with the Mets, California AngelsHouston Astros, and Texas Rangers.

1962 - The Mets sign former slugger Ralph Kiner, who joins Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy in the announcing booth.

1969The National Association approves the use of the Designated  Hitter for the InternationalEastern,   Texas and New York-Pennsylvania leagues. The rules vary slightly for each league. The Texas League will be the first to use the DH, in April. The American and National leagues agree to try experimental rule change in spring training using a designated pinch hitter, but they don't agree on the implementation. The AL tells the teams to use the DPH when they are the home team; the NL gives the home manager the choice of which rules to use, but the visiting manager has to agree. The MetsGiants, and Cardinals say that they will not use the rules, and the Astros and Reds follow suit.


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