Mets News and Morning Links - 12/2/2022

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Former Mets Coach Chip Hale. Edwin Diaz and Billy Eppler talk to Press, Mets won't wait for deGrom to make moves, and Mauricio gets another 2 hits in the DR.

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Mets held a Press Conference with Edwin Diaz yesterday to discuss his signing with the Mets.

SNY.TV: Mets' Edwin Diaz: 'The No. 1 priority for me and my family was to stay in New York'

Newsday: Mets' Edwin Diaz proud to set record for reliever contract.

SNY.TV: Billy Eppler lauds Edwin Diaz while officially reintroducing closer: 'He reflects who we want to be'. 'His impact on the organization and what we're trying to build here goes beyond his exceptional ability on the mound'

NY Post: During a Zoom call on Thursday to announce the Diaz deal, general manager Billy Eppler said the Mets won’t necessarily need to know whether deGrom will be back in the fold to determine what else they can afford.

Newsday: Jacob deGrom uncertainty won't tie Mets' hands.

Click here to see the entire Press Conference from yesterday.

SNY.TV: Mets free agency and trade buzz: Talks 'continuing to advance on a number of fronts'



Mike Vaccaro NY Post: Signing Jacob deGom chance for Steve Cohen the owner to satisfy Steve Cohen the fan. Mike talks about how Jacob can become a Mets for Life with this new contract and how the Mets as a franchise don't have a lot of those type of players as David Wright, Ed Kranepool and Ron Hodges are the three Mets for Life with the most games played.

Jacob Resnick SNY.TV: Mets under-the-radar prospects to watch in 2023. Jacob talks about how the Mets have improved in player development and the gains they have made with pitchers in the international market.  Some of his names to watch next year: 2b/SS Wyatt Young, RHP Grant Hartwig, RHP Dedniel Núñez, SS/3B William Lugo and SS Jesus Báez.

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Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican League:

Tigres del Licey 1 Toros del Este 0 (Box ScoreRonny Mauricio 3B 2 for 5, double, 1 K - hitting .309 with an .857 OPS; 

In Australia:

Brisbane Bandits 7 Melbourne Aces 4 (Box Score) Mets Minor League Catcher Matt O'Neill C 2 for 5, 1 RBI - hitting .275 with an .846 OPS;

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Jon Heyman NY Post: Astros’ Justin Verlander reluctance could open door for other teams.

Jon Heyman NY Post: Three players who deserve Baseball Hall of Fame nods over cheaters. Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy and Fred McGriff.

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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Mets drafted Jerry Hinsley from the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 2, 1963.

New York Mets purchased Hawk Taylor from the Milwaukee Braves on December 2, 1963.

Mets drafted Wayne Garrett from the Atlanta Braves on December 2, 1968.

Oakland Athletics drafted Tommie Reynolds from the Mets on December 2, 1968.

New York Mets signed free agent Bobby Bonilla of the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 2, 1991.

New York Mets signed free agent Roger Mason on December 2, 1992.

Cleveland Indians signed Eddie Murray of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 2, 1993.

Arizona Diamondbacks signed Armando Reynoso of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 2, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Robin Ventura of the Chicago White Sox on December 2, 1998.

Cleveland Indians signed Roberto Hernandez of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 2, 2006.

Los Angeles Angels signed Hisanori Takahashi of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 2, 2010.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Fernando Nieve of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 2, 2010.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Chris Capuano of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 2, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent Trevor May of the Minnesota Twins on December 2, 2020.

Ariel Jurado granted free agency on December 2, 2020.

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1991

The Mets sign Pirates' free-agent Bobby Bonilla to a $29 million, five-year deal. The 28 year-old highly touted outfielder will hit only .249 during the first year of his contract for an under-achieving New York club.

2008

Mets COO Jeff Wilpon says the team's new ballpark's name will remain Citi Field regardless of the suggestion made by two NYC council members who believe the venue should be called Citi/Taxpayer Field. Citigroup, a struggling financial institution benefiting from a bailout from the federal government, pays the franchise $400 million over 20 years for naming rights to the stadium.

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1998 - Free agents pitcher Scott Sanders and third baseman Robin Ventura are signed. The Cubs agree to terms with Sanders and Ventura signs with the Mets to a four-year contract.

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