Good Morning. Happy Birthday Mike Baxter, Eric Chavez and Pete Alonso. Steve Cohen flew to Japan to meet with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mets get 3 - trade 1 - lose 5 in Rule 5 Draft and Yankees get Juan Soto.
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Mike Puma NY Post: Mets’ Steve Cohen, David Stearns flew to Japan to meet Yoshinobu Yamamoto with price tag surging. "'It was a great meeting,' Stearns said, adding that he and Cohen met with Yamamoto’s family. 'It was a long trip and a quick stay.' The 25-year-old Yamamoto’s price tag could exceed $250 million, with estimates in recent days even suggesting he could bank $300 million."
Here's more on what David Stearns had to say on the last day of the Winter Meetings:
David Stearns confirms that both him and Steve Cohen met with Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Japan and said that it was a "great meeting" pic.twitter.com/BqVlGI5lSy
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2023
"I try not to look at it as selling and I try to look at it as providing information about who we are as an organization, what we want to do, and what we want to become"
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2023
- David Stearns on what he provided to Yoshinobu Yamamoto when they met pic.twitter.com/SEpf2ky9Oe
"He's made it clear that he would be very supportive of having Yamamoto on our team"
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2023
- David Stearns on Kodai Senga wanting Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Mets pic.twitter.com/tEi5WEy6Z2
David Stearns was asked to what extent does his offseason strategy hinge on whether or not the Mets get Yoshinobu Yamamoto:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2023
"If we get him, then that probably leads us down one path in the offseason. If we don't get him, we'll adjust and go down alternate paths" pic.twitter.com/jBhQpVjps1
David Stearns was asked if Steve Cohen was a good travel buddy:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2023
"He is. He travels well" 😂 pic.twitter.com/TwegPul4dr
David Stearns joins @SteveGelbs on Mets Hot Stove to discuss the Mets' meeting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, what the Mets like about him, whether the Mets want to add a topline starter no matter what, and more: https://t.co/9i98XQ1uxM pic.twitter.com/Bze7WmZ1Y4
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 7, 2023
David Stearns was asked how he felt at the start of the Winter Meetings to now:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2023
"I think we had 72 hours worth of conversations... we got a lot of offseason left to go and we'll keep working at it" pic.twitter.com/rDcInJiWpF
.@martinonyc, @JimDuquetteGM and @SteveGelbs discuss the latest on the Mets' pursuit of Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Mets Hot Stove: https://t.co/9i98XQ1uxM pic.twitter.com/Mia195Rqtx
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 7, 2023
.@WillSammon joins @ConnorJRogers and @PSLtoFlushing to discuss his Yoshinobu Yamamoto reporting and more on The Mets Pod: https://t.co/8qqjyopIM7
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 7, 2023
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Mets select 3, trade 1 and lose 5 in Rule 5 Draft Mets selected top Rule 5 prospect Relief Pitcher Justin Slaten of the Texas Rangers only to trade him to the Red Sox for a player drafted in 2023. They also selected to lower level players in the minor league phase. Other teams picked 5 players off the Mets in the Minor League Phase, RHP Brendan Hardy to the Rockies, OF Yeral Martinez to the Marlins, LHP Tyler Thomas to the Braves, RHP Daison Acosta to the Nationals, and RHP Benito Garcia to the Cardinals. All of the pitchers selected showed good promise in 2023. Yeral Martinez hit 9 HRs with 42 RBIs, .239/.328/.399 in 86 games.
Press Release: Mets sign RHP Michael Tonkin Mets officially announced that they signed "right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin to a one-year contract. Tonkin, 34, spent the 2023 season as a member of the Atlanta Braves, his first major league action since 2017. He appeared in 45 games, going 7-3 with a 4.28 ERA (38 ER/80.0 IP) with 23 walks and 75 strikeouts. He held right-handed hitters to a .190 (30-158) batting average."
Mets.com:
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
Metsmerized:
- Yankees Officially Acquire Juan Soto
- Eduardo Rodriguez Signs with Diamondbacks
- Mets Acquire LHP Ammons for Rule 5 Selection RHP Slaten
- Stearns Confirms Japan Meeting With Yamamoto, Calls it “Great”
- Boras: “All Ears” On Alonso Extension With Mets
- Mauricio Stays Hot in Winter League Play
- Report: Soto Trade Talks Intensify between Yankees, Padres
- 2023 Rule 5 Draft Primer
- Mets Sign Reliever Michael Tonkin
Amazing Avenue:
Mets360:
Mack's Mets:
In the Dominican -
- Ronny Mauricio SS 1 for 4, 1 K - hitting .476 with a 1.167 OPS;
- Michael Perez C 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 2Ks - .200 batting average with a .667 OPS;
- Ex Minor League Met Hector Rodriquez CF 0 for 3 - .315 batting average with a .825 OPS;
- Albert Almora Jr. LF 2 for 4, double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 K - .228 batting average with a .626 OPS;
- Lorenzo Cedrola CF 1 for 4, 1 walk - hitting .345 with an .817 OPS;
- 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez DH 1 for 4, HR(3rd), 1 run scored, 2 RBIs - hitting .342 with an .915 OPS;
- Asdrubal Cabrera 1B 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 K - hitting .129 with a .358 OPS;
- Wilson Ramos C 3 for 5, HR(2nd), double, 1 run scored, 2 RBIs, 2 Ks - hitting .284 with a .783 OPS;
- Ex-Syracuse Met David Rodriguez 1B 2 for 3, 2 walks - hitting .331 with a .840 OPS;
- Ex-Syracuse Met Anthony Vizcaya (S,8) 1 inning, 1 hit - 0.83 ERA;
- Wilfredo Tovar DH 1 for 5, double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI - hitting .267 with a .692 OPS;
- Jonathan Villar 3B 2 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 RBI - hitting .138 with a .374 OPS;
- Ex-Binghamton Rumble Pony Yeizo Campos 1/3 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K - 6.10 ERA;
The final details of the package for Juan Soto, as confirmed by @martinonyc https://t.co/fp1d65sky3 pic.twitter.com/TczWVsiDQi
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) December 7, 2023
"This is an historic day for New York baseball."@martinonyc joins @mmargaux8 to discuss the Yankees' acquisition of Juan Soto: https://t.co/RoI5ZzAGNV
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) December 7, 2023
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MLB.com:
- Yankees get Juan Soto in blockbuster trade with Padres
- 'Get your popcorn ready': Soto deal ignites Hot Stove
- D-backs, Eduardo Rodriguez agree to 4-year deal (source)
- With Ohtani 'days away' from decision, which teams are still in?
- Reds make a splash with veteran INF Candelario (source)
- Breaking down the 5-player return for Soto
- With Soto deal done, is Yamamoto next for Yanks?
- What Soto brings to Yankee Stadium, and about that short porch ...
- 2023 Rule 5 Draft: Complete results, analysis
- Soto was homering against Yanks ... before he even debuted
- How the Soto blockbuster could impact Bellinger
- Kimbrel signed to fill O's void at closer
- Yamamoto meets with Mets; Yanks up next (sources)
- Nationals add Senzel to infield mix (report)
- Cubs eyeing multiple high-profile pitchers (reports)
MLB Trade Rumors:
- Yankees Acquire Juan Soto In Seven-Player Trade
- Diamondbacks Agree To Four-Year Deal With Eduardo Rodriguez
- Reds Agree To Three-Year Deal With Jeimer Candelario
- What’s Next For The Padres After Trading Juan Soto?
- Nationals To Sign Nick Senzel
- Braves, Dodgers Have Shown Interest In Tyler Glasnow
- Reds, Jeimer Candelario Have Had Serious Discussions
- Angels “Aggressively Scanning” Trade Market For Starting Pitching
- MLBTR Podcast: Winter Meetings, Ohtani Secrecy, and the Mariners Shedding Salary
- Dodgers, Marlins, Brewers Have Shown Interest In Isiah Kiner-Falefa
- Rangers, Yankees, Astros Interested In Robert Stephenson
- Our MLB Contract Tracker Is Here!
- Diamondbacks A Finalist For Eduardo Rodriguez
- Cardinals Notes: Molina, O’Neill, Burleson
- Vic Davalillo Passes Away
Yahoo Sports:
- Padres trading 3-time All-Star Soto to the Yankees
- Hearts 0-1 Rangers: Key stats
- MLB Winter Meetings: Diamondbacks bolster rotation with Eduardo Rodriguez
- Padres GM A.J. Preller: Yankees were 'aggressive' in pursuit of Juan Soto
- Why Melvin wanted Williams, Burrell on Giants coaching staff
- Padres trade superstar Juan Soto to the Yankees. What does it mean for the Dodgers?
- Melvin lauds Webb's ascent as Giants leader: ‘He's a guy you rely on'
ESPN:
- Yankees get OF Soto in 7-player deal with Padres
- Sources: D-backs land E-Rod for 4 years, $80M
- Sources: Candelario, Reds agree to 3-year deal
- Harper eyes extension, hopes to retire with Phils
- Orioles, closer Kimbrel agree on one-year deal
- Mets owner Cohen met with Yamamoto in Japan
- Yankees lose three minor leaguers in Rule 5 draft
- Retired catcher Molina joins Cardinals front office
CBS Sports:
- Juan Soto trade: Yankees land star slugger from Padres in seven-player blockbuster
- MLB free agent tracker: Diamondbacks add Eduardo Rodriguez, Mets add Luis Severino, Sonny Gray to Cardinals
- Eduardo Rodriguez signs with Diamondbacks: NL champs add to solid rotation on four-year, $80M deal, per report
- Juan Soto trade: Yankees' projected lineup as one of MLB's best hitters slots in behind Aaron Judge
- Ranking Yankees' best trade acquisitions as Juan Soto joins star-studded top 10 list
- Juan Soto trade grades: Yankees earn 'A' for blockbuster, Padres get disappointing return as they shed salary
FanGraphs:
Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Don Cardwell (1935)
- Eric Chavez (1977)
- Mike Baxter (1984)
- Pete Alonso (1994)
Transactions:
New York Mets sold Chris Cannizzaro to the New York Yankees on December 7, 1966.
New York Mets purchased Tim Foli from the San Francisco Giants on December 7, 1977.
New York Mets traded Walt Terrell to the Detroit Tigers for Howard Johnson on December 7, 1984.
New York Mets traded Doug Sisk to the Baltimore Orioles for Blaine Beatty and Greg Talamantez on December 7, 1987.
Minnesota Twins signed Don Schulze of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 7, 1987.
New York Mets traded Wally Backman and Mike Santiago to the Minnesota Twins for Toby Nivens, Steve Gasser and Jeff Bumgarner on December 7, 1988.
Cleveland Indians signed Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 7, 1989.
Mets drafted Mike Draper from the New York Yankees on December 7, 1992.
New York Mets signed free agent Chris Jones of the Colorado Rockies on December 7, 1994.
Seattle Mariners signed John Olerud of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 7, 1999.
New York Mets traded Robin Ventura to the New York Yankees for David Justice on December 7, 2001.
New York Mets signed free agent D. J. Carrasco of the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 7, 2010.
New York Mets traded Mike Antonini to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Chin-lung Hu on December 7, 2010.
New York Mets signed free agent Ronny Paulino of the Florida Marlins on December 7, 2010.
Florida Marlins signed Jose Reyes of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 7, 2011.
New York Mets signed free agent LHP Tim Byrdak to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training on December 7, 2012.
1984 | The Mets send right-handed starter Walt Terrell to the Tigers in exchange for infielder Howard Johnson. New York's new third baseman will spend nine years with the club and will return to the organization to become a minor league manager and big-league coach. |
1988 | Nolan Ryan becomes the first major leaguer to play for all four original expansion teams when he signs as a free agent with the Rangers, who played their first 11 seasons as the new Senators in Washington, D.C. The right-hander broke in with the Mets (1966, 1968-71) went to the Angels in a trade (1972-79), before signing with the Astros (1980-1988), a team initially known as the Colt .45s. |
1988 | The Mets deal Wally Backman along with prospect Mike Santiago to the Twins for minor leaguers Jeff Bumgarner, Steve Gasser, and Toby Nivens. The trade leaves second base open for Gregg Jefferies, but the highly touted rookie infielder will falter, hitting a meager .258 next season. |
1999 | The Mariners sign Mets' free-agent first baseman John Olerud to a $20-million, three-year deal. The former Washington State University All-American will garner a Gold Glove in each of his three seasons in Seattle, and he will play a pivotal role in the team's historic 116-46 campaign in 2001, compiling a .401 on-base percentage. |
2011 | At the Winter Meetings, Jose Reyes is introduced as the Marlins' new shortstop. The 28 year-old switch-hitting infielder, the NL's batting champ, signed a six-year, $106 million contract to play with Miami after the cash-strapped Mets showed little interest in retaining their homegrown All-Star. |
2010: Signings today include the Mets reaching agreement with P D.J. Carrasco and C Ronny Paulino. Paulino still has 8 games remaining on 50-game suspension for PED use which he began to serve as a member of the Marlins at the end of last season.
Centerfield Maz:
12/7/1984 The Mets acquire Howard Johnson from the Tigers for Walt Terrell. One of the most underrated players in franchise history, HoJo is a 1986 World Series champion and 2023 Mets Hall of Fame inductee. He is also one of four players to have three 30-30 seasons.@20Hojo pic.twitter.com/EJSsINoO53 12/7/1994 Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is born. In addition to being a three-time All-Star and Rookie of the Year, Alonso is the Mets single-season leader in home runs (53), RBI (131), and total bases (348). His 192 homers are tied for fourth-most in Mets history. pic.twitter.com/DmjcYWXECi 12/7/2011 Tim McCarver is announced as the Ford Frick Award recipient. From 1983 to 1998, McCarver called television games for the Mets. He is one of four Mets announcers to receive this award. pic.twitter.com/5XtZ6sRxqw 12/7/2022 Justin Verlander and the Mets agree to a two-year contract worth $86 million. The deal puts the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner atop New York's rotation with Max Scherzer. Verlander had a 3.15 ERA in 16 starts for the Mets before being traded back to Houston in 2023. pic.twitter.com/fhVik1aKfO
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