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| NY Daily News, 11/19/2020 |
Born Today Cal Koonce. Happy Birthday Jay Hook, Steve Henderson and Gary Sheffield.
On 11/18/2020, it was announced the Robinson Cano would be suspended for the entire 162 game, 2021 season, after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.
NY Post: “Cano tested positive for Stanozolol and will forfeit his $24 million salary for next season. Cano will still have two years and $48 million remaining on his contract after the ban…it’s another strike on the trade that brought Cano to the Mets, and it’s another blow to Cano’s reputation.”
Deesha Thosar NY Daily News: “According to published reports, there was far less PED testing in baseball than normal this season because of the coronavirus pandemic. The league converted a Utah lab it normally uses for anti-doping testing into a testing lab for the virus.”
Mike Vaccaro NY Post: “With one announcement, the good times continued to roll for Mets fans, very few of whom were ever even remotely sold on Cano. He was an aging star who was allergic to running out ground balls even in his youth. His arrival cost the Mets 12 to 15 years of Jarred Kelenic, among the most exciting prospects in the game. And, by the by, he was a PED cheat with an 80-game ban already on his dossier. And he cost $24 million per year. Through 2023.”
In retrospect, the suspension was a sad day for the Mets and baseball. Granted, Cano was the same player he was in the Bronx, but it is still a shame that he was suspended after testing positive for a second time. Jarred Kelenic hasn't turned into the "exciting prospect" as projected. In 2025 he split time in AAA (95 games) and Atlanta (24 games).
On 11/18/2022, the Mets non-tendered Don Smith.
On 11/18/2024, the Mets signed Justin Hagenman and Rafael Ortega to minor league contracts. While Justin Hagenman was able to make the 40 man roster and provide depth at AAA Syracuse, Ortega was hurt for most of the year and entered this off-season as a free agent once more.
Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Jay Hook (1936)
- Cal Koonce (1940)
- Steve Henderson (1952)
- Gary Sheffield (1968)
- Allen Watson (1970)
- Matt Wise (1975)
Died on this date:
- Charlie Neal (1995)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Pat Howell to the Minnesota Twins for Darren Reed on November 18, 1992.
New York Mets traded Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Mlicki, Paul Byrd, Jerry Dipoto and Jesus Azuaje on November 18, 1994.
Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Cory Lidle from the Mets on November 18, 1997.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Carlos Mendoza from the Mets on November 18, 1997.
New York Mets traded Mike Cameron to the San Diego Padres for Xavier Nady on November 18, 2005.
Washington Nationals signed Marlon Anderson of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 18, 2005.
Atlanta Braves signed Tom Glavine of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 18, 2007.
Colorado Rockies signed John Lannan of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 18, 2014.
1966 | The Mets name Wes Westrum as the team's second manager in the franchise's brief history, replacing the legendary Casey Stengel who compiled a 175-404 (.302) record during his 3+ years with the expansion team. The new skipper had taken over the club's reins after the 'Old Perfessor' had fractured his hip in July. |
1985 | Pitching phenoms 20 year-old Dwight Gooden (Mets - NL) and 21 year-old Bret Saberhagen (Royals - AL) win the Cy Young Award. The right-handers become the youngest players in their respective leagues to win the coveted freshman pitching honor. |
2014 | The Mets announce the team is moving in sections of the Citi Field outfield wall, adjusting the distances from home plate to center and right field from three to 11 feet. According to New York's General Manager Sandy Alderson, the modifications are a refinement of previous changes made at the ballpark and will continue to be fair to both pitchers and hitters. |
11/18/2020 Robinson Canó receives a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. During the shortened 2020 season, the 37-year-old Canó hit .316 with 10 homers. Canó was previously suspended 80 games in 2018 for another positive PED test. pic.twitter.com/jQ81XabRGN
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 18, 2024
11/18/2021 The Mets hire Billy Eppler as general manager. New York won 101 games in 2022 after Eppler acquired Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Starling Marte, Mark Canha, and Eduardo Escobar. The next season he traded Scherzer and Justin Verlander for several high-ranking prospects. pic.twitter.com/8mCMItxH7n
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 18, 2024
11/18/1936 Original Met Jay Hook is born. Drafted by New York in the 1961 expansion draft, Hook pitched three seasons with the Mets. Notably, he recorded the first victory in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/7HS5CcAcuz
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) November 18, 2025
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