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SNY.TV: The Mets are "hoping for a return" of free agent RHP Chris Bassitt, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN, who adds that the "behind-the-scenes action" involving Bassitt could lead to him signing during the Winter Meetings that begin on Dec. 4.
Anthony DiComo Mets.com: Mets' Winter Meetings agenda to be largely dictated by deGrom. Anthony runs down all the Mets needs at the Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 draft to be held next Wednesday with players like Jake Mangum and "Prospects within the Top 30...Junior Santos, Jordany Ventura and Javier Atencio, as well as outfielder Stanley Consuegra" eligilble to be drafted.
Mets.com: DÃaz deal a Mets Winter Meetings boon. Edwin Diaz' recent excellence has made Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo call the Robinson Cano trade a win for the Mets.
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets can look to Atlanta for blueprint on handling Francisco Alvarez. Tim cites how Atlanta handled William Contreras. Quoting Atlanta GM Alex Anthopoulos 'If you can go really slowly...I think it’s a good thing.' Tim Healey also noted that James McCann "has expressed an interest in mentoring Alvarez."
Jay Horowitz The Mets Insider Blog: 2022 Gil Hodges Award. Jay writes about receiving this award at the Queens Baseball Convention this Saturday and how "Gil’s daughter, Irene Hodges, will be with [Jay]. Just to have something with Gil’s name on it means so much."
What's the Mets' best strategy for Jacob deGrom negotiations, and what lengths would the Mets need to go to if they wanted to get Carlos Rodón instead?@Jim_Duquette discusses with @gappleSNY on Mets Hot Stove https://t.co/qvFYQVIfqV pic.twitter.com/fP6mSRIg1T
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 1, 2022
Should fans be concerned with the reports of the Rays meeting with Jacob deGrom and the Dodgers offering Aaron Judge a contract?
— SNY (@SNYtv) November 30, 2022
The guys discuss it on @CartonRoberts https://t.co/ieZf3aExhe pic.twitter.com/lVKOPCw3P4
Which bullpen arms should the Mets be in on?@ConnorJRogers and @PSLToFlushing on The Mets Pod: https://t.co/ym2SO1aWmm
— SNY (@SNYtv) November 30, 2022
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No Games yesterday in the Dominican League, play resumes tonight.
In the Mexican Pacific League:
Caneros de los Mochis 9 Navojoa Mayos 6 (Box Score); Ex-Syracuse Met Wagner Lagrange DH 4 for 5, 2 RBIs - hitting .407 with a 1.096 OPS; Ex-St. Lucie Met Juan Uriarte C 0 for 4, 1 K, 2 errors (2,fielding, throw) - hitting .238 with a .712 OPS;
The Australian Baseball League resumed this morning.
Mets Minor League catcher Matt O'Neill is in action in Melbourne (Gameday).
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kdhnews.com: Mike Sielski: Man behind ‘Bull Durham’ wants to turn a classic Ted Williams story into a movie. Sign me up. Great article about Ron Shelton best known for the 1988 classic "Bull Durham" on his next project, a movie about "a timeless piece of sportswriting: “What Do You Think of Ted Williams Now?,” Richard Ben Cramer’s 1986 Esquire profile of the man who remains arguably the greatest hitter in baseball history."
NY Post:
- $300 million could just be the starting point for Aaron Judge.
- Yasiel Puig reverses course, pleads not guilty to lying in illegal gambling probe.
MLB.com:
- 13 players who might benefit from change of scenery - Javier Baez and Jarred Kelenic make the list.
- Here are 7 potential landing spots for Bogaerts
- Judge has record-setting offer from Yanks (report)
- This club is making 'strong push' for Correa (report)
- Who won these past Winter Meetings blockbusters?
- Here's why teams should take a chance on Conforto
- Mattingly 'here to support' as Blue Jays' bench coach
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Latest On Yankees’ Offer To Aaron Judge
- MLB Sells Remaining BAMTech Share To Disney
- Carlos Estevez Drawing Wide Interest In Free Agency
- NL Notes: Pirates, Santana, Reds, Phillies, Mets, Kahnle
- Guardians Showing Continued Interest In Sean Murphy
- MLBTR Chat Transcript
- Yasiel Puig Changes Plea To Not Guilty In Gambling Case
- Mariners Sign Trevor Gott
- Astros Notes: Abreu, Bagwell, Coaches
- Mariners Looking For Left-Handed Hitting Second Baseman
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FanGraphs:
- Effectively Wild Episode 1936: Balls Out
- 2023 ZiPS Projections: Cincinnati Reds
- Michael Wacha on Evolving as a Pitcher (But Keeping His Bread and Butter)
- In Naming the Era Committee Members, the Hall Again Can’t Avoid the Specter of Cronyism
- The Nationals Bet on Volatility with Jeimer Candelario
- Life Is Meaningless and Short, Just Like Position Player Relief Outings
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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Cookie Lavagetto (1912)
- George Foster (1948)
- Dan Warthen (1952)
- Dan Schatzeder (1954)
- Tom Filer (1956)
- Herm Winningham (1961)
- Julio Machado (1965)
- Greg McMichael (1966)
- Javier Baez (1992)
- Joe Zanghi (1994)
- Josh Walker (1994)
- Quinn Brody (1995)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Bob Miller to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tim Harkness and Larry Burright on December 1, 1962.
Houston Astros drafted Jack DiLauro from the Mets on December 1, 1969.
New York Mets traded Ron Herbel to the Atlanta Braves for Bob Aspromonte on December 1, 1970.
Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Smith of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 1, 1994.
New York Mets traded Todd Hundley and Arnold Gooch to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Roger Cedeno and Charles Johnson on December 1, 1998.
New York Mets traded Charles Johnson to the Baltimore Orioles for Armando Benitez on December 1, 1998.
New York Mets signed free agent Jesus Feliciano on December 1, 2007.
Philadelphia Phillies signed Brian Schneider of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 1, 2009.
Detroit Tigers signed Javier Baez of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 1, 2021.
Boston Red Sox signed Rich Hill of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 1, 2021.
New York Mets signed free agent Max Scherzer of the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 1, 2021.
New York Mets signed free agent Eduardo Escobar of the Milwaukee Brewers on December 1, 2021.
Chicago Cubs signed Marcus Stroman of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 1, 2021.
1998 | The Mets sign 31 year-old Gold Glove third baseman Robin Ventura (.263, 21, 91) to a four-year, 32 million dollar free-agent deal. The former White Sox infielder joins two-time Gold Glove shortstop Rey Ordonez, Edgardo Alfonzo, shifted from the hot corner to second, and first baseman John Olerud to make up one of the best fielding infields in history according to Sports Illustrated. |
1998 | Due to the acquisition of All-Star backstop Mike Piazza, the Mets deal fan favorite Todd Hundley, along with right-hander Arnold Gooch, to the Dodgers for outfielder Roger Cedeno and catcher Charles Johnson. New York then sends Johnson to Baltimore to obtain closer Armando Benitez. |
2000 | Turk Wendell, who wears uniform number 99, agrees to a three-year deal worth $9,999,999.99 with the Mets. The New York reliever had asked that his pact include an option year in which he would play for free, but that plan was unworkable because baseball's collective bargaining agreement sets a $200,000 minimum salary. |
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2011 |
The Red Sox introduce Bobby Valentine as the team's new
manager at a news conference covered by approximately 100 members of the
media, many of them from the New York papers and broadcast outlets. Boston
announces the 61-year-old skipper, who hasn't managed in the big leagues
since fired by the Mets in 2002, has agreed to a two-year deal, having
options for 2014 and 2015. |
2001: The Mets sign former Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Satoru Komiyama to a one-year contract. Komiyama was a seven-time All-Star in Japan.
2018 - Rumors of a blockbuster trade between the Mariners and Mets emerge today, with Seattle sending 2B Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz and a lot of money to New York in return for two veterans, OF Jay Bruce and P Anthony Swarzak, and three prospects, Gerson Bautista, Justin Dunn and Jarred Kelenic. The M's are in the midst of a purge of high-priced veterans after missing the postseason yet again last season.
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