Mets News and Morning Links - 12/14/2022

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Rick Down and Shaun MarcumEduardo Escobar with 2 doubles in Winter Ball, Mets to introduce David Robertson, José Quintana and Brooks Raley today and CarlosCarrasco & Daniel Vogelbach spread Holiday cheer.

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This morning at 11:30 the Mets and Billy Eppler will hold a Zoom Press Conference with the team’s newest editions including David Robertson, José Quintana and Brooks Raley.  The Brandon Nimmo Press Conference is scheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM at Citi Field.  

Yesterday the Mets held their Holiday Shopping Spree at the Queens Boulevard Target in Elmhurst. Carlos Carrasco and Daniel Vogelbach helped the children shop. The Mets invited 20 children from Win (Women in Need), the largest provider of shelter and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness in NYC, to participate in the shopping spree.

After the event, Carrasco and Vogelbach spoke to the Media.  SNY.TV posted video on YouTube.  



NY Post: Carlos Correa signs with Giants after drawing Mets free agency interest. "The All-Star shortstop agreed to a 13-year deal worth $350 million with the Giants, a source confirmed to The Post’s Jon Heyman, ending the Mets’ late inquiry into potentially pairing the 28-year-old Correa with Francisco Lindor on the left side of the infield. Correa presumably would have shifted to third base."

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Tigres de Aragua 10 Aguilas del Zulia 2 (Box Score) Eduardo Escobar DH 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 2 runs - .333 Batting Avg. with a .929 OPS; 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez LF 2 for 3, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, 1 walk - hitting .363 with a .937 OPS; Recent Mets Minor League Free Agent, Oscar Campos C 0 for 1 - .000 Avg. and OPS.


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Texas Rangers signed Mario Diaz of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 1990.

New York Mets signed free agent Lance Johnson of the Chicago White Sox on December 14, 1995.

Boston Red Sox signed Brad Clontz of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 1998.

New York Mets traded David Justice to the Oakland Athletics for Mark Guthrie and Tyler Yates on December 14, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Jon Rauch of the Toronto Blue Jays on December 14, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent Bartolo Colon of the Oakland Athletics on December 14, 2013.

Minnesota Twins signed Wilfredo Tovar of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 2015.

Kansas City Royals signed Dillon Gee of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 2015.

Arizona Diamondbacks signed Scott Rice of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Jeurys Familia of the Oakland Athletics on December 14, 2018.

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1995

Free-agent Lance Johnson agrees to a two-year pact with the Mets in a deal reportedly worth more than five million dollars. 'Ol' One-Dog,' who led the American League in hits last season with 186 playing with the White Sox, will repeat the feat his first season in the Senior Circuit with 227 hits.

2001

The A's, needing to fill the void of a left-handed power hitter created by Jason Giambi's departure to the Yankees, trade southpaw reliever Mark Guthrie and minor league right-hander Tyler Yates to the Mets for David Justice. The Mets had acquired the designated hitter-outfielder a week ago in a deal which sent third baseman Robin Ventura to the Yankees.

2007

The Rangers invite Edgardo Alfonzo, a career .284 hitter, to spring training. The 34 year-old former All-Star infielder, who played with the Mets, Giants, Angels, and Blue Jays, spent last season in the independent Atlantic League playing with the Long Island Ducks.

2013

After inking Curtis Granderson to a four-year, $60 million contract earlier in the week, the Mets sign Bartolo Colon to a two-year, $20 million free-agent pact. The 40 year-old All-Star right-handed starter, who is slated to replace the innings the team will need as Matt Harvey recovers from Tommy John surgery, compiled an 18-6 record with a 2.65 ERA in 30 starts for the A's last season.

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1998 - The Mets trade OF Butch Huskey to Seattle in exchange for P Lesli Brea.


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