Mets News and Morning Links - 1/6/2024

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Marlon Anderson.  Mets claim infielder off waivers, Luis Guillorme goes to Braves and Starling Marte has another good game in Winter Ball.  

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Press Release: Mets sign Gold Glove Outfielder Harrison Bader "'We're very happy to add Harrison to our team. He has continually distinguished himself as one of the best defenders in baseball and can help us win games in a variety of different ways,' Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns said. 'He's a native New Yorker who knows what baseball means to this city and our fan base.'"

1/5/2024: Mets Roster Moves - Mets Claim Inf. Diego Castillo "The New York Mets announced via X/Twitter that they have claimed Diego Castillo, 26, off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Diego, a native from Venezuela, has played all 4 infield positions and right field. He bats and throws right and according to FanGraphs has one Minor League option left." 

MLB Trade Rumors: Braves Sign Luis Guillorme To Major League Deal "The Braves announced they’ve signed free agent infielder Luis Guillorme to a one-year, $1.1MM contract."

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New York Mets signed free agent Braden Looper of the Florida Marlins on January 6, 2004.

New York Mets traded Vance Wilson to the Detroit Tigers for Anderson Hernandez on January 6, 2005.

Tampa Bay Rays signed Mike DiFelice of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 6, 2008.

Cleveland Indians signed Scott Atchison of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 6, 2014.

New York Mets signed free agent Taylor Teagarden of the Baltimore Orioles on January 6, 2014.

Washington Nationals signed Daniel Murphy of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 6, 2016.

New York Mets traded Scott ManeaRoss Adolph and Luis Santana to the Houston Astros for J.D. Davis and Cody Bohanek on January 6, 2019.

New York Mets traded Kevin Plawecki to the Cleveland Indians for Walker Lockett and Sam Haggerty on January 6, 2019.

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2016

In his fourth year of eligibility, the BBWAA elects Mike Piazza into the Hall of Fame with his name appearing on 83% of the writers' ballots. Many consider the 12-time All-Star, best known for his time with the Dodgers and Mets, one of the most accomplished offensive catchers in the game's history but unfounded rumors of using illegal performance-enhancing drugs derailed his early Hall of Fame candidacy.

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1999Surgery makes the news as the New York Mets  prize rookie  outfielder Jay Payton undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder. 

2012: The Mets ink SS Ronny Cedeno.

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