Mets News and Morning Links - 12/4/2023

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Stanley Jefferson and Carlos Gomez.  Winter Meetings get underway, Davey Johnson misses out on Hall of Fame, Mets interested in Korean Outfielder and Robinson Cano stars in Dominican All-Star game.

Section Links: Mets Links, MLB Links, Winter Baseball, and This Day in Mets History.

Mets Links: 

Mike Puma NY Post: Rotation once again biggest priority for Mets at Winter Meetings.

Ex-Mets Manager Davey Johnson misses out on Hall of Fame Vote.

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Interested in Jung Hoo Lee. "once he [is posted], the Mets and other teams will have 30 days to reach a contract with the 25 year old outfielder, Lee was the KBO’s MVP in 2022, and is a five-time winner of their Gold Glove Award for his outfield work (primarily as a center fielder).  His 2023 season was prematurely ended in July due to ankle surgery...a .340/.407/.491 slash line over 3947 career plate appearances for the Heroes.

Will Sammon The Athletic: Mets enter Winter Meetings with focus mainly on pitching and defense. "To that end, they are interested in adding an outfielder who can help them defensively, league sources said. With speed, some power and a Gold Glove Award in center field, someone like free agent Michael A. Taylor fits the profile...Taylor, who tallied 21 home runs and 13 stolen bases with a .720 OPS for the Minnesota Twins last year, has received serious interest from several clubs, league sources said." (Subscription required)

Joe DeMayo SNY.TV: With Mets having a lot riding on the 2024 MLB Draft Lottery, here's everything you need to know. "The Mets' pick will drop 10 slots unless it lands in the top six." 

MiLB.com: Ben's Biz eats: Best of NY and PA.  Benjamin Hill recaps his trip to Upstate New York and Pennsylvania ballparks including the Syracuse Mets and Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Ben was fan of the Syracuse Pierogi and Taco Tuesday but not so much a fan of the Binghamton Rumble Pony Speedie.  

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Winter Baseball:

LIDOM All-Stars 5 LBPRC 4 (Box Score)

Recently signed Mets Minor League Free Agent Pitcher Andre Scrubb, made the Puerto Rican All-Star team but did not play.
Games in Venezuela were rained out.

In Mexico:

Charros de Jalisco 10 Monterrey Sultanes 7 (Box Score
Algodoneros de Guasave 2 Tomateros de Culiacan 1 (Box Score

Caneros de los Mochis 5 Mayos de Navojoa 4 (Box Score)

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets traded Jack DiLauro to the Detroit Tigers for Hector Valle on December 4, 1968.

Kansas City Royals signed Dan Schatzeder of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 4, 1990.

Boston Red Sox drafted Joe Crawford from the Mets on December 4, 1995.

New York Mets traded Butch Huskey to the Seattle Mariners for Lesli Brea on December 4, 1998.

New York Mets traded Willie Blair to the Detroit Tigers for Joe Randa on December 4, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Gustavo Molina of the Baltimore Orioles on December 4, 2007.

New York Mets signed free agent Raul Casanova on December 4, 2007.

New York Mets signed free agent Henry Blanco of the San Diego Padres on December 4, 2009.

Two Big Stories from four years ago today:

Zack Wheeler signs with the Phillies for 5 years and $118 million. 

Wilpons are taking steps to sell the Mets to billionaire Steve Cohen.  Per the NY Post, “As part of the agreement, Wilpon will remain as control person and CEO for five years. Team COO Jeff Wilpon (who is Fred’s son) will also continue in his role for five years. After that period — or perhaps sooner — it’s expected, according to a source, that both Wilpons will be removed from the daily operations of the team.”


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