Mets News and Morning Links - 12/21/2023

 



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Yesterday the Mets announced "that the club has acquired RHP Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league RHP Coleman Crow...Houser, 30, went 8-5 with a 4.12 ERA (51 ER/111.1 IP) and 96 strikeouts in 23 games, 21 starts with the Brewers last season. He posted a 3.99 FIP and Milwaukee went 14-7 in his starts in 2023...Taylor, 29, had 17 doubles, one triple, 10 homers while slashing .234/.267/.446 in 81 games last season with the Brewers."

While the move give the Mets depth with a 5th or 6th starter and a Right Handed hitting OF that may platoon with DJ Stewart, Bob Nightengale reported on X that the move will save the Brewers about 7M next year.  

Coleman Crow was obtained during 2023 in he Eduardo Escobar trade.  He is expected to miss all of 2024 with Tommy John surgery.





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In the Dominican - 

  • Jeurys Familia 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk, 1K - 2.35 ERA.
  • Juan Lagares RF-CF 2 for 5, 1 run, 1 RBI, - .299 batting average with a .748 OPS; 
  • Michael Perez PH-C 1 for 1, 1 RBI, 1 walk - .286 batting average with a .843 OPS;
  • Jonathan Arauz 3B 0 for 2, 1 walk, 1 K - .267 batting average with a .736 OPS;
  • Robinson Cano 2B 1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, double - .189 batting average with a .440 OPS;
In Puerto Rico -

In Venezuela -

  • Lorenzo Cedrola RF 0 for 3, 1 run, 1 walk - hitting .331 with an .793 OPS;
  • Wilmer Flores DH 2 for 4, double, 1 run scored - hitting .350 with an .935 OPS;
  • Wilfredo Tovar 3B 1 for 3, 1 RBI - hitting .266 with a .687 OPS; 
  • 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez DH 1 for 4, 1 run scored - hitting .349 with an .977 OPS;
In Mexico:
  • Ex-Syracuse Met Sam McWilliams 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 2 Ks - 3.38 ERA;

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Colorado Rockies signed Daryl Boston of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 21, 1992.

New York Mets signed free agent Pat Mahomes on December 21, 1998.

Matt Franco granted free agency on December 21, 2000.

Houston Astros signed C. J. Nitkowski of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 21, 2001.

Minnesota Twins signed Pat Strange of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 21, 2004.

New York Mets signed free agent Chad Bradford of the Boston Red Sox on December 21, 2005.

New York Mets signed free agent R. A. Dickey of the Minnesota Twins on December 21, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Rob Johnson of the San Diego Padres on December 21, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent CF Gregor Blanco to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training on December 21, 2018.

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