Mets News and Morning Links - 1/12/2024

 



Good Morning. Happy Birthday Randy Jones and Mike Marshall.  RIP Bud Harrelson, Mets avoid arbitration with Pete Alonso and 5 others and Drew Gilbert to start season at AAA Syracuse.

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Press Release: Mets Hall Of Famer Buddy Harrelson has passed "Last night, Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson passed away at age 79 at a hospice house in East Northport, Long Island after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Harrelson played for the Mets from 1965-1977. He was a member of the 1969 Miracle Mets, a two-time All-Star (1970 and 1971) and earned the 1971 Gold Glove at shortstop. He later would serve as a coach with the Mets in 1982 and again from 1985-1990. Harrelson took over the managerial duties early in the 1990 season and led the Mets through the 1991 campaign."

Press Release: Tributes to Buddy Harrelson "JERRY KOOSMAN: 'He  the best shortstop who played behind me – period. I can't tell you how many runs he saved.'... CLEON JONES: 'Buddy and I played together in the minor leagues in Buffalo. He worked so hard to become the shortstop that he became. He listened to the coaches and did everything he could to get better.'...KEVIN MITCHELL: 'I don't score the tying run in Game Six without Buddy's advice. He gave me a tip to be aware that Bob Stanley throws a lot of balls in the dirt. What a nice man he was.'"

PRESS RELEASE: METS AGREE TO TERMS WITH SIX PLAYERS "The New York Mets tonight announced that they have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with following players, avoiding arbitration: infielder Pete Alonso, RHP Adrian Houser, LHP Joey Lucchesi, LHP David Peterson, RHP Drew Smith and outfielder Tyrone Taylor."

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New York Mets selected Ron Hodges in free agent draft on January 12, 1972.

New York Mets selected Randy Tate in fifth round of free agent draft on January 12, 1972.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kevin Elster of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 1993.

New York Yankees signed Tony Clark of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2004.

San Diego Padres signed Eric Valent of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2006.

New York Mets signed free agent Tim Redding of the Washington Nationals on January 12, 2009.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Argenis Reyes of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 12, 2010.

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1982 - In the January draft, the Blue Jays use the #1 pick on OF Kash Beauchamp and the Cubs follow by taking C Troy Afenir. But the Twins, picking third, take OF Kirby Puckett. Meanwhile, the Reds choose P Randy Myers in the first round while the Mets select OF Kal Daniels in the third round. The 433rd pick overall is OF John Cangelosi, taken by the White Sox. 

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