Mets News and Morning Links - 1/24/2024

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Neil Allen.  Billy Wagner misses Hall Of Fame by 5 votes, David Wright stays on ballot and Mets looking at a reliever. 

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

Mets Links: 

Yahoo Sports/NY Daily News: Former Mets closer Billy Wagner misses out on Hall of Fame by 5 votes. "The former Mets closer...received 73.8% of the vote this season, missing the 75% threshold needed by a slim margin. Candidates needed 289 votes for entry out of 385 total ballots. Wagner received 284 votes...Wagner will be on the ballot one more year, leaving 2025 as his last chance for entrance into Cooperstown."

Mets.com:

• Wagner narrowly misses HOF in 9th year of eligibility; Wright stays on ballot "because Wright eclipsed the 5 percent threshold needed to remain on the ballot, he will be eligible again next year."

.@NYNJHarper, @AnthonyMcCarron, @sal_licata and Terry Collins react to Billy Wagner narrowly missing the Hall of Fame on BNNY: https://t.co/LfQPkHpael

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/R7sxcF57UO

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 23, 2024

"Outside of Mickey Mantle, maybe the greatest switch hitter in baseball."

Terry Collins makes Carlos Beltrán's Hall of Fame case on BNNY: https://t.co/LfQPkHpael

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/n6sBV8K5Du

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 23, 2024

Carlos Beltrán earned 57.1% of the 2024 Hall of Fame vote, a 10.6% increase from his first year on the ballot in 2023. pic.twitter.com/0hy8InB72h

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 23, 2024

David Wright will remain on the Hall of Fame ballot, earning 6.2% of the vote in his first year. pic.twitter.com/LWQaumWKfB

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 23, 2024

José Reyes received no Hall of Fame votes in his first year on the ballot. pic.twitter.com/GJlgLlaVQ6

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 23, 2024

Francisco Rodriguez will remain on the Hall of Fame ballot, finishing with 7.8% of the vote in his second year. pic.twitter.com/uutm8d8qSM

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 23, 2024

Bartolo Colon received 5 Hall of Fame votes on the 2024 ballot. pic.twitter.com/2nbdtjM2wD

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) January 23, 2024

"If there is a reliever on the market, the Mets have had discussions or expressed interest in them"@martinonyc, @DPLennon and @SteveGelbs discuss with the latest with the Mets' pursuit of bullpen help on Mets Hot Stove: https://t.co/GLlsPemwkQ pic.twitter.com/Luv9lurqIE

— SNY (@SNYtv) January 24, 2024

The Mets have interest in RHP Ryne Stanek as a bullpen option, per source. The 31-year-old had a 2.90 ERA in 186 appearances with the Astros from 2021-23.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 23, 2024

Ryne Stanek's recent stats:

Standard Pitching

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
2021	29	HOU	AL	3	5	.375	3.42	72	0	13	0	0	2	68.1	46	32	26	8	37	3	83	5	0	6	290	126	4.11	1.215	6.1	1.1	4.9	10.9	2.24
2022	30	HOU	AL	2	1	.667	1.15	59	0	10	0	0	1	54.2	36	8	7	2	31	1	62	0	0	4	224	333	3.02	1.226	5.9	0.3	5.1	10.2	2.00
2023	31	HOU	AL	3	1	.750	4.09	55	0	15	0	0	0	50.2	42	24	23	8	21	1	51	1	1	2	213	103	4.60	1.243	7.5	1.4	3.7	9.1	2.43
7 Yrs				10	14	.417	3.45	338	56	67	0	0	4	347.0	267	147	133	46	175	12	406	7	1	26	1460	122	4.14	1.274	6.9	1.2	4.5	10.5	2.32

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 1/24/2024.

Metsmerized: 

• David Wright Stays on Hall Ballot; Wagner, Beltrán Get Closer
• Beltré, Mauer, Helton Elected to Hall of Fame
• Report: Mets Have Interest in Ryne Stanek
• Free Agent Profile: Matt Moore, RP
• Mets Redesign Black Jersey; City Connect Coming in April
• Rosenthal: Mets “Not Inclined” To Spend on DH
• Hall of Fame Case: David Wright

Amazing Avenue: 

• Several former Mets get Hall of Fame votes, none elected
• Grading the Mets’ Sean Manaea signing
• Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2024: Dominic Hamel (10)

Mets360: 

• A chance meeting with Art Shamsky
• Mets 2024 projections: Kodai Senga

Mets Minors:

• Mets Top Prospects by Position: Catchers

Mike's Mets: 

• What I'm Looking for in '24

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan: 2012-20 Mets Draft Results; & Starters to Relievers?
• Tom Brennan: A Met's Mind-Blowing MLB Record; & Justin Turner

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican - 

• Robinson Cano 2B 2 for 4, doubles, 1 RBI, 1 K;
• Adonis Medina (W,1-0) 1.1 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 1 K;

In Mexico -

• Aaron Altherr LF 2 for 5, Home Run, double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 1 K;

MLB Links:

The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024! pic.twitter.com/DGsssn7MR4

— MLB (@MLB) January 24, 2024

Three legends got the call to Cooperstown today!

BK, @jaysonst, @Joelsherman1 and @jonmorosi react to the 2024 @baseballhall election results. pic.twitter.com/cnt3R363sn

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 24, 2024

Hometown hero ➡️ hometown Hall of Famer.

Congratulations to Joe Mauer! pic.twitter.com/NNwKOWVvcx

— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 24, 2024

First-ballot talent. pic.twitter.com/43YJkSjnyr

— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) January 24, 2024

Congratulations to the #Toddfather on his Hall of Fame election! pic.twitter.com/xIN7JRlARw

— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) January 24, 2024

MLB.com:

• Beltré, Helton, Mauer a trio of legends headed to Hall of Fame
• Complete 2024 Hall of Fame voting results
• Beltré elected to HOF as a first-ballot legend
• Mauer just the 3rd catcher elected on first ballot
• Helton's election to Hall prompts signature fist pump
• They fell short this year, but 4 players have hope for Hall
• Brewers working on two-year deal with Hoskins (source)
• 'He was right there': Wagner falls five votes short of Cooperstown
• Here's to the players who fell off the 2024 HOF ballot
• Beltrán gains support in second year on HOF ballot
• Sheffield's final percentage among highest of those not elected
• Helton among biggest risers in HOF voting history
• Every Hall of Fame class, ranked
• Will these FA pitchers be the next to sign?
• Wagner narrowly misses HOF in 9th year of eligibility; Wright stays on ballot

MLB Trade Rumors: 

• Angels To Sign Matt Moore
• Brewers, Rhys Hoskins Finalizing Two-Year Deal
• Orioles Sign Daniel Johnson To Minor League Contract
• Pirates Showing Interest In Noah Syndergaard
• Josh Naylor Discusses Contract Situation With Guardians
• Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
• Orioles, Cionel Perez Avoid Arbitration
• Angels, Miguel Sanó In Agreement On Minor League Deal
• Angels Designate Alfonso Rivas For Assignment
• Phillies Sign Kolby Allard
• Nationals, Joey Gallo Agree To One-Year Deal
• Dodgers Agree To Deal With James Paxton
• MLBTR Chat Transcript
• Nick Margevicius Signs With CPBL’s TSG Hawks
• Infield Options For The Mariners

Yahoo Sports: 

• Welcome to Cooperstown! Baseball HOF class announced
• Brewers sign free agent Rhys Hoskins, reports say
• Eloy Jiménez predicts he'll hit 40 home runs in 2024
• Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
• Decent first showing for Utley, Wagner falls just short in Hall of Fame voting
• How an ankle injury helped a young Adrián Beltré become a Hall of Famer
• Angels bolster bullpen by signing Robert Stephenson and Matt Moore
• Report: Joey Gallo agrees to 1-year, $5 million deal with Nationals
• Left-hander James Paxton agrees to $11 million deal with high-spending Dodgers, AP source says
• Phillies sign veteran lefty to one-year deal
• Read Ryne Sandberg's full statement on cancer diagnosis
• Red Sox first base outlook: Can Casas reach All-Star level in 2024?
• 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Plate Discipline

ESPN: 

• Hall of Fame voting winners and losers: Three stars are headed to Cooperstown -- who else got good (or bad) news?
• What makes Adrian Beltre a Hall of Famer -- through the eyes of those who know him best
• Hall of Fame Class of '24: Beltre, Helton, Mauer
• Hoskins finalizing deal with Brewers, sources say
• Sources: Angels add to bullpen, bring back Moore
• Sources: Nats, OF Gallo agree to one-year deal

CBS Sports:

• MLB rumors: Astros on the hunt for outfield help, Joey Gallo lands job, Angels add former All-Star slugger
• Rhys Hoskins signing with Brewers: Former Phillies slugger agrees to two-year, $34 million deal
• Baseball Hall of Fame vote: Alex Rodriguez's stagnation, Chase Utley's strong first showing and more takeaways
• WATCH: See Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton find out they made the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2024
• Top 10 moments of Adrián Beltré's Hall of Fame career: Playoff home runs, walk-offs, milestones and more
• Gary Sheffield falls off Hall of Fame ballot, joining Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, more in 60% club
• Baseball Hall of Fame: Looking ahead to 2025 ballot, including newcomers Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia
• Baseball Hall of Fame: Billy Wagner falls five votes short, but closer's numbers look good for 2025 induction
• Todd Helton, Joe Mauer head to Baseball Hall of Fame after increasingly rare one-team MLB careers
• 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame voting results: Adrián Beltré leads class alongside Joe Mauer and Todd Helton

FanGraphs: 

• Beltré, Helton, and Mauer Make it a Trio for Cooperstown
• Effectively Wild Episode 2115: I Am Become Death Ball
• Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 1/23/24
• Two Veteran Free Agent Relievers Move to America’s Heartland
• Someone’s Going to Trade for Dylan Cease

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Neil Allen (1958)
• Mike Glavine (1973)

Transactions:

Texas Rangers signed Shawn Hare of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 1995.

New York Mets signed free agent Graeme Lloyd on January 24, 2003.

New York Mets signed free agent Geremi Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2006.

Baltimore Orioles signed Tyler Yates of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2006.

Chicago Cubs signed Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2007.

Cincinnati Reds signed Willie Harris of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2012.

Texas Rangers signed James Loney of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2017.

San Francisco Giants signed Jamie Callahan of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2019.

Seattle Mariners signed Jose Lobaton of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 24, 2019.

New York Mets signed free agent Erasmo Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox on January 24, 2020.

National Pastime.com:

1980

The Payson family sells the controlling interest of the Mets to book publisher Doubleday and Company, with Fred Wilpon of Sterling Equities and a group from City Investing becoming minority owners. The estimated $21.1 million price tag, twice as much as the sale of the Yankees to George Steinbrenner seven years ago, is the highest amount ever paid for a baseball franchise, far surpassing the $12 million needed to purchase the Orioles and Astros last season.

Baseball Reference:

2013: The Mets sign free agent pitcher Shaun Marcum, while Marcum's teammate with the Brewers last year, OF Nyjer Morgan, heads to Japan, signing with the Yokohama BayStars of the Central League.

January 24, 1980: It was 41 years ago that the Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon completed the deal to buy the New York @Mets for $21.1 million. The team is now estimated to be valued at $2.6 billion (Forbes). #LGM #MetsRewind pic.twitter.com/QM0OcRNCOE

— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) January 24, 2021

Centerfield Maz: 

• Randy Niemann: The Forgotten 1986 World Champion Mets Pitcher (1985 - 1986) Mets Coach (2009 - 2010)
• Heath Bell: Former Mets Relief Pitcher (2004 - 2006)
• Bob Moorhead: The First Mets Relief Pitcher (1962 / 1965)

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