Mets News and Morning Links - 12/15/2023

 


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Angels acquire righty Anderson from Braves for Suarez

Veteran outfielder Haniger released by Mariners

Injuries: McClanahan, Gunnar, R. Suárez, Murphy

Nats release '25 City Connects to debut during Opening Day weekend

Gardner family, Yankees mourn loss of Miller Gardner

Jays prospect Roden makes Opening Day roster after standout spring

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Ryan Yarbrough Opts Out Of Minors Deal With Blue Jays

Ranger Suarez Likely To Begin Season On Phillies’ Injured List

Diamondbacks Expected To Select Shelby Miller

Zack Gelof To Undergo Hamate Surgery, Begin Season On IL

Orioles Select Matt Bowman

Shane McClanahan To Start Season On Rays’ Injured List

Braves, Angels Swap Ian Anderson, Jose Suarez

Rockies Select Nick Martini, Option Zac Veen

Diamondbacks Select Garrett Hampson

Royals Outright Nick Pratto, Nelson Velazquez; Phillies Claim Carlos Hernandez

White Sox Claim Mike Vasil Off Waivers From Rays

Mariners Release Mitch Haniger

White Sox Release Brandon Drury

Royals Release Ross Stripling, Luke Maile

Tigers To Sign Manuel Margot

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Yankees' Will Warren secures roster spot, begins season as No. 4 starter

Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson will miss start of season because of intercostal strain

'We're not guaranteed 3,000 at-bats.' What it's like to have a one-game MLB career

Brandon Nimmo, Alexander Canario record three hits each as Mets rout Marlins

Austin Wells homers again as Yankees tie Rays, 3-3

Opening-day starter Tanner Bibee signs five-year, $48 million contract with Cleveland Guardians

Diamondbacks reward closer candidate Justin Martinez with five-year, $18 million contract

Astros release outfielder Ben Gamel, left-hander Jalen Beeks prior to regular season

Royals acquire outfielder Mark Canha from Brewers for player to be named later or cash

Kyle Gibson returns to Baltimore Orioles, agrees to one-year, $5.25 million contract

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From All-Star to architect: How Buster Posey plans to rebuild the Giants

Ex-Yankees OF Gardner's son, Miller, dies at 14

Rays say ace McClanahan to start season on IL

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Strider's second outing 'wasn't as easy,' but still feeling good

Suarez acquired from Angels for Anderson

Jesse Chavez returns to Braves -- again -- will start year in Triple-A

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Norby (oblique) to undergo imaging; Opening Day status uncertain

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Suárez expected to start '25 on IL as rotation picture comes into focus

Phils' No. 3 prospect Crawford gets early callup to Triple-A

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Crews will be 'dogging' it in DC this year

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New York Mets traded Lee Walls to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Charlie Neal and Willard Hunter on December 15, 1961.

New York Mets traded Tommy DavisJack FisherBilly Wynne and Buddy Booker to the Chicago White Sox for Tommie Agee and Al Weis on December 15, 1967.

New York Mets traded John Pacella and Jose Moreno to the San Diego Padres for Randy Jones on December 15, 1980.

New York Mets traded Bob Ojeda and Greg Hansell to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hubie Brooks on December 15, 1990.

New York Mets traded Jeff Barry to the San Diego Padres for Pedro Martinez on December 15, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Carlos Mendoza on December 15, 1999.

San Francisco Giants signed Edgardo Alfonzo of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 15, 2002.

New York Mets traded Rey Ordonez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Russ Johnson and Josh Pressley on December 15, 2002.

Mets drafted Eric Valent from the Cincinnati Reds on December 15, 2003.

St. Louis Cardinals signed Braden Looper of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 15, 2005.

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Roberto Hernandez of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 15, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent John Mayberry of the Toronto Blue Jays on December 15, 2014.

Chicago Cubs signed Jack Leathersich of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 15, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Anthony Swarzak of the Milwaukee Brewers on December 15, 2017.

New York Mets signed free agent Jose Lobaton of the Washington Nationals on December 15, 2017.

New York Mets signed free agent James McCann of the Chicago White Sox on December 15, 2020.

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1967

The Mets obtain Tommy Agee, the 1966 Rookie of the Year, and utility infielder Al Weis from the White Sox in exchange for Buddy Booker, Tommy Davis, Jack Fisher, and Billy Wynne. New York's newest additions will both play a pivotal role in the team's 1969 World Championship season.

2002

With the threat of losing their heavy-hitting second baseman, Jeff Kent, the Giants sign former All-Star free agent Edgardo Alfonzo (.308, 16, 56) to a four-year deal. The 29 year-old infielder, who was named the Mets All-time second baseman in August, was not tendered arbitration after turning down a number of contract proposals from the team.

2004

After offering a four-year deal worth approximately $53 million, the Mets announce the club has come to terms with Pedro Martinez (16-9, 3.90 ERA). The former Red Sox ace, who posted a 117-37 record in seven seasons with Boston, criticizes his former team for not being more aggressive in retaining his services.

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1961: The Mets continue spending, sending Lee Walls and $100,000 to the Dodgers for Charlie Neal. Neal, the 5th ex-Dodger on the roster, was downed by the measles in the spring and a knee spur later on.

1990: The Mets send veteran lefty Bob Ojeda and minor leaguer Greg Hansell to the Dodgers for OF Hubie Brooks.

2002: The Mets trade slick-fielding SS Rey Ordonez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for two minor leaguers to be named. The Mets also throw in $4.25 million to help offset Ordonez's $6.25 million salary. Ordonez, who had called the Mets fans "stupid", departs as 3B Edgardo Alfonzo signs a four-year deal with the Giants, opening up the left side of the Mets infield. Nineteen-year-old Jose Reyes, the Mets' top prospect, is expected to have first shot at the shortstop's job.

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