Mets News and Morning Links - 12/17/2022

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Bob OjedaJosh Edgin, Daniel Vogelbach and JT Schwartz.  Mets schedule Justin Verlander Press Conference, officially announce 5 minor league deals and send out the 2022 Holiday Video Greeting.

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Yesterday the Mets formerly announced that they signed 5 minor league free agents: "RHP Tommy HunterRHP Jimmy Yacabonis, OF Abraham Almonte and INF José Peraza who were all invited to Major League Spring Training. Additionally, the club re-signed RHP Sean Reid-Foley [who is recovering from Tommy John surgery] to a minor league contract." 

Mets also announced that the Press Conference to introduce Justin Verlander will be next Tuesday at 10 AM.

Andrew McCarron SNY.TV: What's next for Mets this offseason, after adding catcher Omar Narvaez? Will Francisco Álvarez force his way into DH mix? Could Mets add power from free-agent group, including Michael Conforto, J.D. Martinez?

SNY.TV: Taijuan Walker credits Mets rotation for his maturation: ‘I learned a lot from those guys’ 'Just being in a rotation with those guys and picking their brains and taking in everything'

Joel Sherman NY Post Sports+: What the anything-is-possible Mets still need to add this winter. Joel talks about the Mets possibly upgrading the rotation with a younger, controlable arm, Bullpen needs and about the outfield he says this: "The Mets’ DH/backup outfield situation is right now Ruf, Daniel Vogelbach and Khalil Lee — with the option of using Jeff McNeil in the corner outfield if needed. That is like having a tarp on a mansion." (Subscription required).

Mike Puma NY Sports+: Why Brandon Nimmo has a chance to join one of the Mets’ most exclusive clubs. "On Thursday, the Mets celebrated Nimmo’s new eight-year contract for $162 million that should allow him to finish his career with the organization that selected him in the first round of the 2011 draft. If that comes to fruition, the 29-year-old Nimmo would join a short list — consisting of David Wright, Ed Kranepool and Ron Hodges — of those who played at least a decade and spent their entire career with the Mets." (Subscription required).

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Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican:

Tigres del Licey 2 Toros del Este 0 (Box Score) Ronny Mauricio did not play - hitting .295 with an .824 OPS; 

In Venezuela:

Bravos de Margarita 6 Tigres de Aragua 4 (Box Score) Eduardo Escobar did not play - .235 Batting Avg. with .734 OPS;

In Australia:

Geelong-Korea 4 Melbourne Aces 3 (Box Score) Matt O'Neill C 1 for 4, double, 1 run scored, 1 K - hitting .271 with a .795 OPS; 

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New York Mets traded Roger Mason and Mike Freitas to the San Diego Padres for Mike Maddux on December 17, 1992.

New York Mets signed free agent Jae Seo on December 17, 1997.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Zeile of the Texas Rangers on December 17, 1999.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Brian Buchanan of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2004.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Angel Berroa of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2009.

Arizona Diamondbacks signed Henry Blanco of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2010.

Minnesota Twins signed Mike Pelfrey of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2012.

New York Mets traded R. A. DickeyJosh Thole and Mike Nickeas to the Toronto Blue Jays for Travis d'ArnaudJohn BuckNoah Syndergaard and Wuilmer Becerra on December 17, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent RHP Joshua Torres to a minor league contract on December 17, 2016.

New York Mets signed free agent Rajai Davis of the Cleveland Indians on December 17, 2018.

Chicago Cubs signed Phillip Evans of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 17, 2018.

New York Mets signed free agent RHP Peter Tago to a minor league contract on December 17, 2019.

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2012

In a seven-player swap, the Mets acquire highly-regarded minor leaguers Travis d'Arnaud, a catcher, and right-hander Noah Syndergaard, in addition to backstop John Buck and outfielder Wuilmer Becerra from the Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher R.A. Dickey and catchers Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas. New York decided to deal their 38 year-old knuckleballer, last season's NL Cy Young award winner with a year remaining on his contract, to procure two of Toronto's top prospects.

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2009: The Mets sign Japanese right-handed reliever Ryota Igarashi to a two-year contract. Igarashi has spent his entire 11-year career in Nippon Pro Baseball with the Yakult Swallows.

2010The Yankees bring Pedro Feliciano across town, signing the rubber-armed reliever from the Mets.


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