Good Morning. Happy Birthday Teddy Martinez and Dan Wheeler. Shohei Ohtani goes to Dodgers, Francisco Alvarez open to extension and Ronny Mauricio in action in Winter Ball.
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NY Post: The Mets never made a formal offer to Shohei Ohtani, The Post’s Mike Puma reported Saturday, after it became clear that the contractual numbers would be higher than the team was comfortable with. As it turned out, those contractual numbers were historic: Ohtani signed with the Dodgers for 10 years and $700 million, which is believed to be the largest pact in sports history...'The agent never reached out to me personally,' Cohen told The Athletic, 'and I think that’s pretty telling.'”
"When you really drill down on who Ohtani is and who he's become, not so sure if that was the fit that it once appeared to be."@martinonyc discusses the Dodgers' signing of Shohei Ohtani and why he might've not been the best fit for the Mets or Yankees https://t.co/ObBLmpdsny pic.twitter.com/OCQywmtV1P
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 10, 2023
Tim Healey Newsday: Mets' Francisco Alvarez open to long-term contract extension, source says. "The primary benefit for players: financial security in the form of a life-changing guarantee of many millions of dollars...The primary benefits for the team: certainty about how much a player will cost for the next bunch of years."
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In The Dominican -
- Ronny Mauricio 3B 0 for 4 - now hitting .433 with a 1.119 OPS.
- 2022 Binghamton Rumble Pony Brooks Hall (L,0-1) 2.2 innings, 2 runs - both earned, 2 hits, 1 HR, 2 walks, 2 Ks - 6.75 ERA;
- 2022 Binghamton Rumble Pony Antonio Santos (W,1-0) 3 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 3 Ks - 3.09 ERA;
- Adonis Medina 1 inning, no runs, 2 hits, 1 walk - 3.97 ERA;
- Juan Lagares CF 1 for 3, triple, 3 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk - hitting .269 with an .706 OPS;
- Jimmy Yacabonis 2/3 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk - 0.00 ERA;
- Michael Perez C 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K - .227 batting average with a .706 OPS;
Ronny Mauricio goes 0 for 4 in today's LIDOM action. He is now hitting .433 with a 1.119 OPS. Licey plays again tomorrow at 4PM Eastern. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @MiLBMetsMadness @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks pic.twitter.com/fKGrBWQIgd
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) December 10, 2023
- Carlos Cortes RF 1 for 3, 1 walk, 2 Ks - .300 batting average with a .717 OPS;
- Johneshwy Fargas CF 0 for 3 - hitting .191 with a .606 OPS;
- Albert Almora Jr. CF 1 for 4, 1 run scored, 3 Ks - hitting .221 with a .607 OPS;
- Wilfredo Tovar DH 2 for 4, double, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk - hitting .277 with a .722 OPS;
- Jonathan Villar 3B 0 for 3, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K - hitting .162 with a .441 OPS;
- 2022 Syracuse Met, Binghamton Rumble Pony and Brooklyn Cyclone Jesus Vargas (W,3-1) 4 innings, no runs 4 hits, 1 K - 3.30 ERA;
- Lorenzo Cedrola CF 3 for 5, 2 runs scored, 1 K;
- 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez DH 1 for 3 - hitting .350 with an .953 OPS;
- Wilson Ramos C 2 for 4 - hitting .313 with a .828 OPS;;
- Ex-Syracuse Met David Rodriguez 1B 0 for 3, 1 walk - hitting .319 with a .809 OPS;
- Jonathan Villar PH 0 for 1 - hitting .176 with a .457 OPS;
- Ex-Binghamton Rumble Pony Yeizo Campos 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk - 5.40 ERA;
For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.
Here is yesterday's MLB Scoreboard.
MLB.com:
- $700M stunner: Ohtani to Dodgers on biggest deal in sports history
- With Ohtani off the board, who's the next domino to fall?
- Ohtani signing captivates sports world on social media
- These 5 teams are on the spot after Ohtani deal
- Inside the details of Ohtani's record-shattering contract
- Here are the largest free-agent contracts in MLB history
- Will Dodgers sign Ohtani AND Yamamoto?
- MLB teams with most impact from Japanese players
- Ohtani's 'tasty' news gets BerrÃos' charity event buzzing
- Ohtani era with Angels ends as phenom chooses SoCal rival
- Ohtani's record deal a milestone for Japanese-born MLB players
- What's next for Toronto after Ohtani's megadeal with LA?
- Picking the best possible lineup from the '24 HOF ballot
- White Sox add veteran catcher Stassi in trade with Braves
- How Ohtani's monster deal impacts Snell
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Dodgers To Sign Shohei Ohtani
- NL Notes: Alonso, Yamamoto, Dodgers, Brewers
- Mariners Sign Brett de Geus To Minor League Deal
- Latest On J.D. Martinez’s Market
- White Sox Acquire Max Stassi From Braves
- Thomas Hatch, Taylor Hearn Reportedly Sign With NPB’s Hiroshima Carp
- Steven Brault Announces Retirement
- Roki Sasaki Asks To Be Posted For MLB Teams, Chiba Lotte Marines Likely To Deny Request
- Junior Fernandez Signs With NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines
- Miguel Yajure Signs With NPB’s Yakult Swallows
- Twins Getting Trade Interest In Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler
- Bryce Harper Interested In Extension With Phillies
Yahoo Sports:
- Ohtani was just what the Dodgers needed. They still need more
- Report: Giants not believed to be among three Ohtani finalists
- Shohei Ohtani joins Dodgers, signs record $700 million pact
- Latest on Mets and Yankees target Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Dodgers still interested in right-hander despite Shohei Ohtani signing
- With Shohei Ohtani gone, Angels have challenge of overhauling roster
- White Sox trade for catcher from the Atlanta Braves
- Best Giants free-agency fits with Ohtani headed to Dodgers
- With record-shattering deal, Shohei Ohtani's contract is the richest in sports history
- Here are the richest contracts in the Chicago Cubs' history
- Ohtani spurns Giants, agrees to reported $700M Dodgers contract
- Giants fans emotionally react to Ohtani's Dodgers decision
- Cubs will get early look at Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
- MLB Free Agency: Shohei Ohtani saga ends as he signs with Dodgers
- Top 25 MLB free agents 2023-24: With Shohei Ohtani off the board, who's still out there?
- MLB free agency 2023 tracker: Ohtani announces on Instagram that he's signing with the Dodgers
- Now what? Here are the Cubs' options after missing out on Shohei Ohtani
- Shohei Ohtani agrees to record-setting 10-year, $700M contract with the Dodgers
- Shaikin: Ohtani to the Dodgers and oh no to the rest of the NL West
- Hernández: Shohei Ohtani joining the Dodgers is a huge win for all of baseball
- Shohei Ohtani signing with Dodgers in record-setting deal
- Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani joining Dodgers on record $700-million deal
- What Shohei Ohtani’s historic $700 million deal with the Dodgers means for MLB
ESPN:
CBS Sports:
- MLB rumors: Pair of Twins players drawing trade interest, Braves flip catcher Max Stassi to White Sox
- Shohei Ohtani signs: Dodgers huge winners of $700 million deal, Blue Jays, East Coast come up as losers
- Largest contracts in MLB history: Shohei Ohtani signs with Dodgers, shatters Mike Trout's $426.5M record
- Shohei Ohtani signs with Dodgers: Two-way superstar joins L.A. team on record-breaking 10-year, $700M deal
- Shohei Ohtani contract: Deferrals? Opt outs? Everything to know about the record $700 million Dodgers deal
- Why Angels' best path forward without Shohei Ohtani is rebuilding, whether they trade Mike Trout or not
- Shohei Ohtani signs with Dodgers: Patrick Mahomes, Magic Johnson, others react to record $700 million contract
- How Shohei Ohtani fits into Dodgers' 2024 lineup, 2025 rotation alongside Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, more
- Where do Blue Jays turn after losing out on Shohei Ohtani? Cody Bellinger, Joey Votto and more options
- Shohei Ohtani signs with Dodgers: Key dates for 2024 with international opener, first game vs. Angels, more
- Shohei Ohtani boosts Dodgers' 2024 World Series odds: Superstar projected to help new team to 101 wins
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Born on this date:
- Doc Edwards (1936)
- Ted Martinez (1947)
- Dom Chiti (1958)
- Doug Henry (1963)
- Mel Rojas (1966)
- Dan Wheeler (1977)
- Victor Diaz (1981)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Nolan Ryan, Leroy Stanton, Frank Estrada and Don Rose to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi on December 10, 1971.
New York Mets traded Mike Scott to the Houston Astros for Danny Heep on December 10, 1982.
New York Mets traded Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham and Floyd Youmans to the Montreal Expos for Gary Carter on December 10, 1984.
St. Louis Cardinals drafted Clint Hurdle from the Mets on December 10, 1985.
New York Mets traded Hubie Brooks to the California Angels for Dave Gallagher on December 10, 1991.
New York Mets signed free agent Frank Tanana of the Detroit Tigers on December 10, 1992.
New York Mets traded Marc Kroon and Randy Curtis to the San Diego Padres for Frank Seminara, Tracy Sanders and Pablo Martinez on December 10, 1993.
New York Mets traded Chuck McElroy to the Baltimore Orioles for Jesse Orosco on December 10, 1999.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed Derek Bell of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 10, 2000.
New York Mets signed free agent Kazuo Matsui on December 10, 2003.
Texas Rangers signed Richard Hidalgo of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 10, 2004.
Washington Nationals signed Paul Lo Duca of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 10, 2007.
New York Mets signed free agent Francisco Rodriguez of the Los Angeles Angels on December 10, 2008.
Washington Nationals signed Trevor Williams of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 10, 2022.
1971 | In one of the worst deals in franchise history, the Mets trade 24-year-old Nolan Ryan and three prospects to the Angels for six-time All-Star third baseman Jim Fregosi. The Texan fireballer will set the all-time strikeout record (5,714) and become a Hall of Fame member, while their new 30-year-old infielder (.232, 5, 32) plays less than two full seasons in New York, providing little help for the team. |
1982 | The Mets trade starter Mike Scott, who compiled a 14-27 record during his four years with the team, to the Astros in exchange for Danny Heep. After learning how to throw the split-finger fastball from Roger Craig, the right-hander becomes the staff's ace, leading Houston to the post-season, throwing a no-hitter, and winning 110 out 191 decisions during his nine-year tenure with the club. |
1984 | The Expos trade catcher Gary Carter to the Mets for backstop Mike Fitzgerald, flycatcher Herm Winningham, third baseman Hubie Brooks, and right-hander Floyd Youmans. The perennial All-Star plays a key role in New York's success over the rest of the decade. |
2008 | The Mets complete a $37 million, three-year contract with free-agent reliever Francisco Rodriguez. The former Angels' closer, who fills a big void in the New York bullpen due to Billy Wagner's injury, set a major league record last season, recording 62 saves. |
2008 | In a 12-player, three-team trade, the Indians send outfield prospect Franklin Gutierrez to Seattle to get Mets side-slinging reliever Joe Smith and second baseman Luis Valbuena from the Mariners. New York's Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez, southpaw Jason Vargas, and three minor leaguers go to the Mariners for closer JJ Putz, who be the setup man for recently acquired Francisco Rodriguez, center fielder Jeremy Reed, and reliever Sean Green. |
2008 | With the fourth richest deal in major league history, the most ever offered to a pitcher, the Yankees and free-agent CC Sabathia agree on a $161 million, seven-year contract, with an opt-out clause after three years. The 28-year-old right-hander's $23 million average annual salary eclipses the Mets' February agreement with Johan Santana. |
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