2016 Mets Reliever: Fernando Salas (2016)
Noel Fernando Salas was born May 30th, 1985 in Sonora, Mexico. The six foot two right hander, grew up in Mexico watching baseball there & not much MLB action. He began pitching in the Mexican League for former big leaguer Sid Monge. Monge taught him to be a better pitcher & four years later. he told Salas that he was ready for America & the big leagues. In 2010 he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinlas & invited to Spring Training. That year he got into 27 games, finishing off eleven games for St. Louis in relief. In 2011 he became the Cards closer, replacing Ryan Franklin & saved 24 games in 68 appearances. The next year he started out at 0-3 with an ERA over six & was sent down to the minor leagues. He suffered from a kidney stone & returned later in the season. Post Season: Salas made three appearances in the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies & then four games in the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the Cards 12-6 Game #6 win