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Report: Mets sign LHP Sean Manaea "According to Jon Heyman on X/Twitter, the Mets have signed LHP Sean Manaea. The deal is apparently is for two years/$28M with an opt out after 2024."
https://t.co/pdHONzYYpY Mets agree to deal with lefty starter Sean Manaea
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 7, 2024
NY Daily news: Amateur scouting VPs Kris Gross and Tommy Tanous to lead Mets draft efforts. "Few organizations have produced Major League players at the same rate as the Houston Astros over the last decade. Naturally, David Stearns turned to one of the Astros’ top talent evaluators when he arrived in Queens, bringing in Kris Gross to work alongside Tommy Tanous as the vice president of amateur scouting...The two have their own philosophies and values when it comes to amateur talent and will work to bring those philosophies together. Tanous has long targeted elite athletes and high-character players. Gross believes in drafting the best player available, regardless of organizational deficiencies."
Pitcher's List published their list of Top Mets Prospects. They have Jett Williams #1; Ronny Mauricio #2; Drew Gilbert #3; Luisangel Acuna #4; Christian Scott #5; Kevin Parada #6; and Dom Hamel #7. Others include Mike Vasil at #9, Wilfredo Lara at #10, Justin Jarvis at #12, Blade Tidwell at #13.
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No Games in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico yesterday. They return to action today.
In Venezuela -
- Lorenzo Cedrola CF-RF 0 for 4, 1 K;
- 2022 Syracuse Met, Binghamton Rumble Pony and Brooklyn Cyclone Jesus Vargas (L,0-1) 3.1 innings, 3 runs, 3 ER, 7 hits, 1 HR, 3 walks, 2 Ks;
- Wilson Ramos C 1 for 3, double, 1 run scored, 1 walk;
- Ex-Syracuse Met David Rodriguez DH 1 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K;
- Wilfredo Tovar 3B 1 for 5, 1 K;
- 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez DH 1 for 2, 1 run scored, 2 walks;
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MLB Trade Rumors:
- KBO’s KIA Tigers Sign Wil Crowe
- Mets In Agreement On Two-Year Deal With Sean Manaea
- Blue Jays Interested In Jorge Soler
- Free Agent Profile: Mike Clevinger
- AL Notes: Angels, Tigers, Yankees
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- Reds Re-Sign Alan Busenitz
- Three Yankees Eligible For Fourth Option Year In 2024
- NL West Notes: Dodgers, Pham, Harrison, Rockies, D’Backs
- Pirates Notes: Cherington, Payroll, Cruz, Keller
- Angels Outright Adam Kolarek
- Angels Sign Zach Plesac
- Giants Re-Sign Donovan Walton
- Six Teams Interested In Ryan Brasier
- White Sox Sign Chad Kuhl To Minors Contract
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Today
in Mets History Per
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- Carlos Diaz (1958)
- Craig Shipley (1963)
- Jorge Toca (1975)
- Francisco Rodriguez (1982)
- Matt Blackham (1993)
Transactions:
Houston Astros signed Kevin Bass of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 7, 1993.
New York Mets signed free agent Marlon Anderson on January 7, 2005.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed Val Pascucci of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 7, 2009.
Tampa Bay Rays signed Chris Carter of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 7, 2011.
Atlanta Braves signed Alex Torres of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 7, 2016.
New York Mets released David Wright on January 7, 2019.
New York Mets traded Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez, Josh Wolf and Isaiah Greene to the Cleveland Indians for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco on January 7, 2021.
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2021: The Mets pull off a blockbuster deal, acquiring SS Francisco Lindor and P Carlos Carrasco from the Indians for four younger players: IFs Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez, P Josh Wolf and OF Isaiah Greene. The Mets are expected to use the bottomless resources of new owner Steven Cohen to sign Lindor to a long-term deal before he becomes a free agent at the end of this season.
Here is just a sampling of the reactions from that day:
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— Joe Manniello (@joe_manniello) January 8, 2021
Mets trade for All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor@APSE_sportmedia pic.twitter.com/kgEa7dH9ha
Metstradamus: New Kids in Town “This is 4/5ths the Gary Carter trade, and 1/5th the Mike Piazza trade. That final fifth is the part where people say “why did we trade for a shortstop when we had three shortstops?” Amed Rosario is a good player, and Andres Gimenez earned his status as a fan favorite. But nobody pines for Todd Hundley when they talk about Mike Piazza. Hundley was good on his own merit, but Mike Piazza is Mike Piazza.”
Brian Joura Mets360: “While shortstop wasn’t a big hole for the Mets, there’s no doubt that Lindor is an upgrade on the position. While he’s not as good offensively as Mookie Betts, a player to whom he’s frequently compared, Lindor should be a consistent 4-5 fWAR player and those guys simply don’t grow on trees.”
Joel Sherman NY Post: Mets just put themselves in the Yankees’ weight class.
Ken Davidoff NY Post: Francisco Lindor has everything to be face of Mets franchise.
David Lennon Newsday: Steve Cohen promised he would raise the bar for the Mets, and Francisco Lindor is proof of that. “the Steve Cohen Mets reminded everyone Thursday that being good is no longer good enough in Flushing.”
Mike Lupica Mets.com: Mets deliver with long-promised big deal. “Lindor makes the Mets a team to watch again, and who knows, maybe the team to watch in New York City this season. It was that kind of deal that Alderson made on Thursday, for a young star who plays shortstop and just turned 27. Alderson has made big deals before, and so have the Mets. Never has one felt any bigger than this.”
Bradford William Davis NY Daily News: The Mets fleeced Cleveland for Francisco Lindor. “With no shade to any of these four players leaving the Mets, none of them are Lindor and none of them should expect to be Lindor in the future.”
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