Good Morning. Happy Birthday Aaron Loup. The bidding process begins for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mets get a relief pitcher and Francisco Alvarez gets a bonus.
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NY Post: Yoshinobu Yamamoto now accepting free-agent offers with Mets bid expected soon. "After a whirlwind courtship by MLB teams, the Japanese ace was open to begin taking formal offers on Monday, according to an industry source, as first reported by ESPN. The source added the Mets planned to bid on Yamamoto within a couple of days."
AP Sports: 2023 MLB Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool. The allocation of the 2023 Major League Baseball pre-arbitration bonus pool, as determined by the collective bargaining agreement. "An eligible player gets $2.5 million for winning a MVP or Cy Young Award, $1.75 million for second in the voting, $1.5 million for third, $1 million for fourth, fifth or all-MLB first team, $750,000 for Rookie of the Year, $500,000 for second in Rookie of the Year voting or all-MLB second team...The remaining money is allocated by a WAR formula: Francisco Alvarez Receiving $360,000."
PRESS RELEASE: METS ACQUIRE YOHAN RAMIREZ WITH STATS AND VIDEOS "The New York Mets announced today that the club has acquired RHP Yohan Ramirez from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Ramirez, 28, split the 2023 season between the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates, combining to go 1-0 with a 4.23 ERA (18 ER/38.1 IP) with 17 walks and 35 strikeouts."
The Mets have acquired RHP Yohan Ramirez from the White Sox for cash
— Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) December 18, 2023
He posted a 4.23 ERA in 38.1 innings for the Pirates and White Sox this year
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On Baseball Night in New York, @martinonyc, @sal_licata & @AlbaneseLaura discuss the latest on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and how things are shaping up as we approach the end of the negotiating/bidding process https://t.co/Yf4aGE0Kpb
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 19, 2023
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— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) December 19, 2023
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In the Dominican -
- Jonathan Arauz SS 1 for 1, 1 run, 1 RBI, 2 walks, 1 K - hitting .271 with an .743 OPS;
- Jimmy Yacabonis 2/3 inning, no runs, 1 walk, 2 Ks - 0.00 ERA;
- Lorenzo Cedrola LF 0 for 1;
- Wilson Ramos C 1 walk;
- Ex-Syracuse Met David Rodriguez 1B 0 for 2;
- Ex-Syracuse Met Anthony Vizcaya (W,1-0) 2/3 inning, no runs, no hits;
MLB.com:
- Every club could use Yamamoto – but one needs him most
- Big-time potential for one under-the-radar trade candidate
- The Yamamoto bidding is set to intensify. When will he make his decision?
- Hoskins could be a sneaky good pickup in free agency. Here's why
- Breaking down the best free agents still available
- Giants, Murphy agree to two-year deal (source)
- Pirates reach deal with veteran lefty Pérez (source)
- 2024 Draft: Early look at best power, speed, fastball, more
- Glasnow now 'somewhere I've wanted to be my entire life'
- Are Bellinger sweepstakes down to 2 teams?
- Here's the latest buzz on top starting pitcher trade candidates
- Yamamoto suitors expected to begin proposing contract terms (report)
- CC stages Holiday Caravan -- with help from Saquon
- Over 100 players earn bonuses as part of pre-arbitration pool
- In final year on ballot, Sheffield gives his Hall of Fame case
MLB Trade Rumors:
- The Best Remaining Fits For Cody Bellinger
- KBO’s NC Dinos Sign Kyle Hart
- Amazon, Diamond Sports Discussing Potential Streaming Deal
- Cubs, Tom Pannone Agree To Minor League Contract
- Rays, Garrett Acton Agree To Two-Year Minor League Deal
- Giants, Tom Murphy Agree To Two-Year Contract
- Julio RodrÃguez Tops 2023 Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
- Orioles Acquire Jonathan Heasley From Royals
- Pirates, MartÃn Pérez Agree To One-Year Deal
- Royals Sign Michael Wacha
- Orioles, Maryland Approve New Lease Agreement
- Giants Claim Devin Sweet From Athletics
- Diamondbacks Claim Collin Snider
- Mets Acquire Yohan Ramirez
- Nationals Sign Spenser Watkins
Yahoo Sports:
- Yankees, Mets intensify arms race for Yamamoto
- MLB Hot Stove Lowdown: Gurriel Jr. Stays in Arizona
- Report: Veteran catcher Murphy agrees to two-year, $8M Giants contract
- MLB free agency 2023 tracker: Dodgers acquire Tyler Glasnow in trade with Rays
- 'I get to go home.' Tyler Glasnow eager to be a part of Dodgers starting rotation
- Mets acquire RHP Yohan Ramirez from White Sox for cash
- Kobe Bryant pitched the Dodgers to Shohei Ohtani in 2017 video. Japanese star finally saw it
- Top 25 MLB free agents 2023-24: With Shohei Ohtani off the board, who's still out there?
ESPN:
- Who's going to blink on Bellinger? MLB's best remaining free agent bat seeking well over $200 million
- Glasnow says Ohtani helped lure him to Dodgers
- Sources: D-backs, OF Gurriel agree on $42M deal
- Braves release Carpenter just days after trade
- Sources: Pirates agree to terms with LHP Perez
- Sources: Giants add C Murphy on 2-year deal
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Born on this date:
- Rob Gardner (1944)
- Tom Wilson (1970)
- Chip Ambres (1979)
- Aaron Loup (1987)
Died on this date:
- Dock Ellis (2008)
Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Mike Cubbage of the Minnesota Twins on December 19, 1980.
New York Mets released Bill Almon on December 19, 1980.
New York Mets traded Al Shirley to the Kansas City Royals for Brent Mayne on December 19, 1995.
Cleveland Indians signed Danny Graves of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 19, 2005.
New York Mets released Kaz Ishii on December 19, 2005.
New York Mets signed free agent Chip Ambres of the Boston Red Sox on December 19, 2006.
New York Mets signed free agent Frank Francisco of the Toronto Blue Jays on December 19, 2011.
New York Mets sold Gonzalez Germen to the New York Yankees on December 19, 2014.
Texas Rangers signed Erik Goeddel of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 19, 2017.
Washington Nationals signed Travis Blankenhorn of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 19, 2022.
1986: Michael Sergio, a Mets fan who parachuted into Shea Stadium during Game 6 of the World Series, is sentenced to 100 hours of community service and fined $500.
Centerfield Maz:
- David Wright: (Part One) All Time Mets Third Baseman (2004 - 2009)
- Roger McDowell: 1986 World Champion Mets Right-Handed Reliever (1985 - 1989)
- Erik Goeddel: 2015 Mets Relief Pitcher (2015-2017)
- Bobby Ojeda: 1986 World Champion Mets Pitcher & Former SNY Analyst (1986-1990)
- Josh Edgin: 2016 NL Champion Mets Reliever (2012 - 2017)
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