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Mets News and Morning Links - 11/7/2022

 


Good Morning. Happy Birthday Kris Benson and Glendon Rusch. Mets reportedly sign Edwin Diaz to historic contract as Free Agency gets underway, the Fall-Stars play in Arizona and Ronny Mauricio in action in the DR.

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The "Hot Stove" League officially kicked off yesterday as 8 Mets officially declared themselves Free Agents: RHP Edwin Diaz; RF Brandon Nimmo; RHP Trevor Williams; RHP Seth Lugo; RHP Trevor May; RHP Adam Ottavino; CF Tyler Naquin; LHP Joely Rodriguez; Tommy Hunter is also eligible to be a Free Agent but as of this morning was not listed on the MLB.com transaction log.

Then, as we had yesterday on Mets News and Links: Mets and Edwin Diaz are in an agreement on a 5 year, $102 million contract.  

NY Post: Mets making Edwin Diaz highest-paid reliever ever with $102 million contract: "The deal includes a $12 million signing bonus, a sixth-year option and an opt-out after three years, plus a full no-trade clause through the opt-out year."

Joel Sherman NY Post: Edwin Diaz’s record contract is worth the risk for Mets. "Keep in mind that Diaz is actually six months younger than Smith. He is receiving his deal after his age-28 season...That Chapman and Craig Kimbrel fell in performance on long-term deals as they approached their mid-30s is a worry; this contract, if Diaz does not use his option after the third season, will carry him through his age-33 season."

Brian Joura Mets360: Mets reportedly re-sign Edwin Diaz to $102 million deal. "All in all, it’s better to have Diaz than not to have him, so long as the money spent on him doesn’t keep the club from re-signing Jacob deGrom or Brandon Nimmo."

Mike's Mets: These Aren't the Wilpon Mets: "Besides having such an excellent year — the best season by a Mets closer I've witnessed — Edwin Díaz earned some respect from me from being flexible about being used in spots other than the familiar ninth-inning save opportunities. Many closers are resistant to that sort of usage. But with the way the game is evolving, a closer's willingness to step outside of the traditional comfort zone is important."

Mets.com: Díaz's deal completes the first item off what should be a busy offseason for the Mets, who must rebuild their bullpen around him while also filling out multiple rotation spots and potentially upgrading the offense.





SNY.TV: The Mets are planning to pick up DH/1B Daniel Vogelbach's $1.5 million option, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post...Meanwhile, Heyman also reports that starting pitcher Chris Bassitt will decline his $19 million mutual option.

Danny Abriano SNY.TV: 5 free agent starting pitchers Mets should have high on their wish list. Justin Verlander; Carlos Rodon; Koudai Senga; Mike Clevinger; Andrew Heaney;

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Box Score - NL Fall Stars 9 AL Fall Stars 3: Josh Walker 1 inning, 2 runs - both earned, 3 hits - all doubles, 1 K; Mike Vasil did not pitch.  

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In the Dominican:

Aguilas Cibaenas 6 Tigres del Licey 5 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio SS 1 for 5, 1 run scored, 1 K - now hitting .319 with an .867 OPS.  Adonis Medina 1 inning, 1 run - earned, 2 hits; 

In Puerto Rico:

Mayaguez 2 Criollos de Caguas 1 (Box Score)

Johneshwy Fargas, CF, 1 for 5, triple, 1 K; Tony Dibrell (L,0-1) 3 inning, 1 run - earned, 4 hits, 2 walks, 2 Ks;

In Mexico: 

Caneros de los Mochis 10 Tomateros de Culiacan 7 (Box Score) Juan Uriarte PH 1 for 1, 2 RBIs; Bruce Maxwell C 0 for 4, 1 walk; Sebastian Elizalde DH 1 for 5; 

In Venezuela:

Bravos de Margarita 11 Tigres de Aragua 3 (Box Score) David Rodriguez DH 1 for 3, 2 walks; Jose Martinez DH 1 for 3, 1 K; Wilson Ramos C 1 for 3; 

Aguilas del Zulia 1 Caribes de Anzoategui 0 (Box Score) Yeizo Campos 1.2 innings, no runs, 1 hit; Asdrubal Cabrera 1B 0 for 3, 1 walk; 

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New York Mets signed free agent Rick Reed on November 7, 1995.

Florida Marlins signed Brian Daubach of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 7, 1996.

New York Mets released Jason Bay on November 7, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent Greg Burke on November 7, 2012.

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2000

Receiving 25-of-32 first-place votes, the BBWAA selects Rafael Furcal as the National League Rookie of the Year. The Braves shortstop, who is the only player listed on all 32 ballots, easily outdistances Cardinal pitcher Rick Ankiel and Mets outfielder Jay Payton.

2012

With a year remaining on his contract, outfielder Jason Bay is released by the Mets after three very disappointing seasons with New York. The move will not save the team any money as they will be responsible for the $21 million owed to the former National League Rookie of the Year, who signed a big free-agent deal with the club in 2009.

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