Good Morning. Willy Adames goes to Giants, Jose Siri, Luisangel Acuna and Joey Menses play in Winter Ball as the Winter Meetings get underway tonight.
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Jon Heyman NY Post: Yankees, Mets up Juan Soto bids north of $700 million as his historic free agency nears end. "The Yankees and Mets both remain heavily involved in the five-team Juan Soto Derby, with both clubs recently upping offers into the $710 million-$730 million range — MLB record territory — as it’s believed the sweepstakes could be within a day or two of an historic conclusion."
Mike Puma NY Post: Mets head into Winter Meetings with pressing issues outside Juan Soto hunt. "Would Soto landing with the Mets increase or decrease the probability Alonso returns?"..."Finishing the rotation" and "Could the Mets find a deal for pitching or a potential DH without sacrificing top prospects?" are all discussed.
Tim Healey Newsday Mets at MLB's winter meetings: It's not just about Juan Soto. "The Mets would benefit from adding surer relievers...Lefthander Tanner Scott, perhaps the top free-agent reliever, would be an upgrade on what Brooks Raley was supposed to be in 2024 (before he got hurt in April). David Robertson is worth a one-year deal until he proves he isn’t. The similarly ageless Chris Martin would help the Mets fix their walks issue from last season."
NY Post: Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki expected to be posted at Winter Meetings. "Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is expected to be posted during the meetings this week, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed Saturday, which will open a 45-day window in which clubs try to recruit him to their side...The 23-year-old righty is being treated as an international amateur, and thus his contract will be restricted to the pool of money that teams allocate toward the international free agent market."
NY Daily News: Keeping late Mets PR exec Shannon Forde’s legacy alive through renovations to field named in her honor. "Eight years ago, MLB honored the memory of the late Mets public relations executive by using the proceeds of the annual “Play Ball” auction to renovate and rename the field in her New Jersey hometown, just down the road from where Forde and her sister Alicia grew up. Forde passed away at 44 years old earlier that year after a long battle with breast cancer...Now, friends, family and community members are working toward a more ambitious plan for the field, raising money for more renovations with the hope of being able to host an NCAA softball playoff round in the near future."
.@NYNJHarper joins @nikilattarulo for a Daily Juan Soto Update, discussion of how much more the Mets will add to their rotation this week, and how Yankee fans will feel a week from now: https://t.co/jZqUixxpOz
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 8, 2024
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The Mets are reportedly among the teams that have expressed interest in Nathan Eovaldi
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 7, 2024
They are also reportedly interested in Walker Buehler and have checked in on Jack Flaherty and Nick Pivetta https://t.co/UmJ4gQ0xk5 pic.twitter.com/Liv35JuGR1
David Stearns deserves the benefit of the doubt with the Mets’ starting rotation, but top-line arms are still needed (Via @NYNJHarper) https://t.co/fJ8DGtbJD4 pic.twitter.com/lJ9aSC6bKx
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 7, 2024
Play No. 12 of 2024: Jose Siri denies Gunnar Henderson of a homer 🙅♂️ pic.twitter.com/NBwa1wDpzA
— MLB (@MLB) December 8, 2024
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In Venezuela -
12/7/2024 Box Score: Cardenales de Lara 2 Aguilas del Zulia 1
- Luisangel Acuna SS 1 for 4, 1 run, 1 stolen base;
- Joey Meneses 1B 1 for 4, double, 1 run;
- Brooklyn Cyclone Kevin Villavicencio; 2B 0 for 4, 2 Ks;
- New Met Jose Siri RF 1 for 4, double, 1 run, 1 K;
Last Night in Winter Ball - New @Mets OF Jose Siri doubles and makes a catch off the wall in RF. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @draftniks @TheBaseballHut @bronxfanatic @BrianGerhauser @HHec13 pic.twitter.com/9TeNemaWVY
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) December 8, 2024
Giants, SS Willy Adames agree to 7-year deal, per multiple reports including https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39’s @Feinsand. pic.twitter.com/gKLEm5quBe
— MLB (@MLB) December 7, 2024
Orioles, OF Tyler O'Neill agree to 3-year deal with an opt-out after 2025, per multiple reports including @MLBNetwork insider @JonHeyman. pic.twitter.com/3DzoHyzDY1
— MLB (@MLB) December 8, 2024
Orioles, catcher Gary Sánchez agree to 1-year deal, per @MLBNetwork insider @JonHeyman. pic.twitter.com/3dPhlYRn4J
— MLB (@MLB) December 8, 2024
Play No. 14 of 2024: Michael Kopech records an immaculate inning 💎 pic.twitter.com/7LFu5y1zaK
— MLB (@MLB) December 8, 2024
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New York Mets purchased Richie Ashburn from the Chicago Cubs on December 8, 1961.
New York Mets traded Elio Chacon and Tracy Stallard to the St. Louis Cardinals for Johnny Lewis and Gordie Richardson on December 8, 1964.
New York Mets traded Jon Matlack and John Milner to the Texas Rangers for Willie Montanez, Ken Henderson and Tom Grieve on December 8, 1977.
New York Mets traded Jerry Koosman to the Minnesota Twins for Jesse Orosco and Greg Field on December 8, 1978.
New York Mets traded Bob Bailor and Carlos Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Sid Fernandez and Ross Jones on December 8, 1983.
Florida Marlins signed Dave Magadan of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 8, 1992.
Florida Marlins signed Al Leiter of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 8, 2004.
New York Mets signed free agent RHP Boof Bonser to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training on December 8, 2010.
1961 | The Mets purchase outfielder Richie Ashburn from the Cubs. The veteran outfielder, who will be the club's first-ever representative on the National League's All-Star team, will be given a boat after being named the Most Valuable Player of the last-place team, which unfortunately will sink before he uses it. |
1983 | Southpaw Sid Fernandez is traded by the Dodgers, along with utility infielder Ross Jones, to the Mets in exchange for infielder/outfielder Bob Bailor and left-hander Carlos Diaz. 'El Sid' will compile a 98-78 record along with a very respectable ERA of 3.14 during his ten-year tenure with New York. |
2005 | Julio Franco, the oldest player in the major leagues, signs a two-year deal with the Mets. The 47 year-old is the last active player who was born in the 1950s. |
1976: The Cubs acquire OF Greg Gross from Houston for infielder Julio Gonzalez. Then in a three-team deal, the Cubs also get OF Jim Dwyer from the Mets for 1B Pete LaCock. LaCock then goes to Kansas City for OF Sheldon Mallory who goes to New York.
1977 - The Rangers engineer a series of deals with the Braves, Mets, and Pirates, unloading a total of six players and getting three in return. Among those involved are 1B Willie Montanez (from Atlanta to New York), Bert Blyleven (from Texas to Pittsburgh), Al Oliver (from Pittsburgh to Texas), and 1B John Milner (from NY to Pittsburgh).
2011: The 2011 Rule V draft is held to close out this year's Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX. Houston selects right-handed reliever Rhiner Cruz from the Mets with the top pick, one of 8 pitchers taken in the major league phase of the draft. Among the few well-known names selected is former top pitching prospect Aaron Poreda, drafted by the Pirates from the Padres in the minor league portion of the draft.
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