Mets News and Morning Links - 1/8/2024

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Mike CameronJeff Francoeur, and Corey TaylorStarling Marte gets another hit in Winter Ball, more thoughts on Mets pitching and the Dodgers make another signing.

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Joel Sherman NY Post: Intricate David Stearns plan in play with Mets’ short-term pitching deals. "While they are prioritizing 2025 and beyond, the Mets have stated they want to contend in 2024. Thus, they were willing to take on some 2024 volatility in the rotation for the potential upside."

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In the Dominican - 

  • Starling Marte DH 1 for 4, single, HBP and a caught stealing, 1 K. He is now hitting .400 with a 1.000 OPS;
  • Michael Perez C 1 for 5, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1K;
  • Ex-Syracuse Met Orlando Calixte 3B 4 for 5, double, 3 RBIs, 2 runs;
  • Ex Minor League Met Hector Rodriquez CF 2 for 6, 1 run, 1 RBI;
  • Ex-2022 Binghamton Rumble Pony Brooks Hall (L,0-2) 1.2 innings, 6 runs, 2 ER, 5 hits, 1 K;

Mets News and Links on YouTube: Mets' Starling Marte LIDOM Highlights 1-7-24 

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New York Mets traded Ray Searage to the Cleveland Indians for Tom Veryzer on January 8, 1982.

New York Mets signed free agent Tim Spehr of the Atlanta Braves on January 8, 1998.

New York Mets released Joe Crawford on January 8, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Dae-Sung Koo on January 8, 2005.

Atlanta Braves signed Kelly Johnson of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 8, 2016.

New York Mets claimed Stephen Tarpley on waivers from the Miami Marlins on January 8, 2021.

Seattle Mariners signed Paul Sewald of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 8, 2021.

New York Mets signed free agent Alex Claudio on January 8, 2022.

National Pastime:

2002

Juan Gonzalez, turning down the Mets offer worth a million dollars more with no money deferred, agrees to a $24 million, two-year deal with the Rangers, which includes $10.5 million in deferred payments. The outfielder, who prefers to stay in the American League, established franchise records in Texas for home runs, RBIs, total bases, and extra-base hits while playing for the club from 1989-1999.

2003

Eddie Murray, the only switch-hitter with 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, is chosen on 85 percent of the ballots cast by the BBWAA, becoming just the 38th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility. Former All-Star catcher Gary Carter, best known for his years with the Expos and Mets, is also selected on his sixth try after falling eleven votes short last year.

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