Today's NY Back Pages and Mets Headlines: 2/4/26

 

Good Morning.  

Nolan McLean throws to live hitters:

Nolan McLean talks first Big League Camp 

Mets News & Analysis:

• These young arms could be in the Mets' bullpen this year (MLB.com)
• Francisco Lindor among several stars with World Baseball Classic status uncertain due to injury insurance issue (Daily News) 
• What’s on Nolan McLean’s Mets Radar in 2026 (SI.com)
• Nine New New York Mets Players Will Earn $142.25M This Coming Season (Forbes)

 

Keith Hernandez as the Voice for the Mets:

• Keith Hernandez close to new SNY deal to call Mets games, sources say (Newsday)
• Iconic Mets voice makes decision about return to booth (NJ.com)

 

Carlos Beltran’s HoF Cap

• Beltran to become third Hall of Famer with Mets cap on plaque (MLB.com)
• Carlos Beltran to wear Mets cap on Hall of Fame plaque (Newsday)
• Carlos Beltran will wear Mets cap in Baseball Hall of Fame (NY Post)
• Carlos Beltran just revealed which team cap he’ll wear in the Hall of Fame (NJ.com)
• It’s official: Carlos Beltr?n will represent the Mets in Cooperstown (The Athletic)
• Baseball Hall of Fame: Carlos Beltr?n will wear Mets cap on Cooperstown plaque (CBS Sports)
• Beltran will have Mets cap on Hall of Fame plaque, Jones gets Braves and Kent has Giants (AP)

Born on this date:

• Jeff Gardner (1964)
• Brian Gursky (1998)

Transactions:

New York Mets traded Ralph Milliard to the Cincinnati Reds for Mark Corey on February 4, 1999.

New York Mets signed free agent Dennis Springer of the Florida Marlins on February 4, 2000.

Colorado Rockies signed Billy Taylor of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 4, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Glavine on February 4, 2003.

San Francisco Giants signed Ramon Ramirez of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 4, 2013.

Per National Pastime.com:

1963	Mayor Robert Wagner signs a bill that officially changes the name the of the stadium being constructed in Queens to William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, honoring the New York lawyer who was instrumental in obtaining a National League team for the Big Apple. The ballpark, formerly known as Flushing Meadows Stadium, will serve as the Mets home from 1964 to 2008.
2009	Brian Bannister and the Royals avoid salary arbitration, agreeing to a one-year deal valued at $1,737,500. The right-hander, who was 9-16 with a 5.76 ERA in 32 starts for Kansas City in his sophomore season, placed third in the AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2007 after being obtained from the Mets for Ambiorix Burgos.