Mets News and Morning Links - 1/27/2024

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Rowdey Jordan. Mets.com sees upside for Francisco Alvarez, 4 Mets prospects make the top 100 and Scout sees improvement for Brett Baty.

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MLB.com releases their new Top 100 Prospect list.  4 Mets prospects make it - #46 Jett Williams; #53 Drew Gilbert; #66 Luisangel Acuna and #97 Ryan Clifford.

NY Post: Mets banking on major Brett Baty, Mark Vientos improvements without another third base option. "One American League scout noted a marked improvement isn’t impossible for Baty in the upcoming season, comparing him — in a way — to Detroit first baseman Spencer Torkelson...'They’re both talented hitters and Torkelson looked awful at times [in 2022] and got sent back down for a good chunk of the second half,' the scout said of Torkelson, also 24. 'Then he looked a lot better last season.'”

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  • Around the Horn: Alvarez leads catching corps "[Francisco Alvarez'] 25 homers were the most by a Mets rookie catcher and the highest in baseball history among primary catchers aged 21 or younger. His game-tying three-run homer with two outs in the ninth against the Rays on May 17 was one of the highlights of the entire season. And his skills behind the plate, a source of consternation from opposing scouts and team officials in Spring Training, proved more than adequate."

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Estrellas de Oriente 4 Tigres del Licey 3 (Box Score) Series now tied at 3 games each.

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Atlanta Braves signed Pete Falcone of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 27, 1983.

New York Mets signed free agent Dick Tidrow of the Chicago White Sox on January 27, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent Dan Wheeler of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on January 27, 2003.

Colorado Rockies signed Tim Redding of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 27, 2010.

Colorado Rockies signed Omar Quintanilla of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 27, 2015.

Chicago Cubs signed Jim Henderson of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 27, 2017.

New York Mets traded Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays for Yennsy DiazSean Reid-Foley and Josh Winckowski on January 27, 2021.

 Also per National Pastime.com:

1999    Former Mets infielder Carlos Baerga signs a one-year free-agent contract with the Cardinals. The second baseman, who did not meet the expectations of the fans in New York, will be released by the Cardinals during spring training and will sign with the Reds, who will also release him at the beginning of June.

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2010: Pitcher Tim Redding signs a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. He was 3-6 with a 5.10 ERA for the Mets last season. 

2012: IF Matt Tuiasosopo signs with the Mets.

2021: The Blue Jays remain one of the most active teams this off-season as they obtain veteran starter Steven Matz in a trade with the Mets in return for three young pitchers - Sean Reid-FoleyYennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski.

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