Mets News and Morning Links - 10/24/2024

 

Good Morning.  Good Morning. Happy Birthday Ron Gardenhire, Junior Otiz, and Omar Quintanilla. David Stearns talks the off season to Mets Media, Drew Gilbert hits two Home Runs and Jonathan Pintaro talks about the Arizona Fall League.

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David Stearns met with the media yesterday to talk about his post season plans and reflect on the year.

David Stearns gives his reaction to the 2024 season for the Mets:

"We're eager to build off of this and create the type of sustained competitiveness that this organization deserves" pic.twitter.com/is5tlVfZax

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

"He's a great Met, I hope we have him back"

David Stearns on Pete Alonso's upcoming free agency: pic.twitter.com/WXQwImXA1f

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

David Stearns is asked about the Mets' starting rotation heading into next year:

"This isn't new to us, we had a similar task last offseason. Some of that could be from those guys returning. We're going to have to add multiple starters." pic.twitter.com/1aOlZ9VYVn

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

David Stearns says he has never spoken with Pete Alonso about his contract situation face-to-face

Stearns on Alonso's dedication to the Mets: "He's very invested in our group" pic.twitter.com/IPGYpAvTBC

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

"The entirety of the player universe is potentially accessible to us. That's an enormous opportunity. I envision us taking advantage of that opportunity and being aggressive in certain spaces."

- David Stearns on the offseason pic.twitter.com/kILVwb0rBR

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

David Stearns says Sean Manaea is "another player that would be great to have back" pic.twitter.com/Rk5EYNPSlC

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

"We still have a very high opinion of Brett. He is a player that continues to develop his versatility."

David Stearns on Brett Baty: pic.twitter.com/6ZYYMZT08l

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 23, 2024

"It's too early to determine exactly where we're going to take our shots"

David Stearns is asked about where the Mets could take a big swing in free agency: pic.twitter.com/yIccKrZAe5

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

"We enjoyed this run, our fanbase enjoyed this run. We have great memories from this run.

It's also time for us to begin to move forward and see what we can do to build on this to ensure we have the type of true, sustainable competitiveness that has eluded this organization for… pic.twitter.com/8llHbXinOw

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 23, 2024

David Stearns says the Mets will "stay in touch" with Jesse Winker this offseason and credits him for the fire he brought to the team pic.twitter.com/CZ4dOANfpY

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

David Stearns on the Mets aiming to become "the Dodgers of the East":

"I'm not concerned about being anyone else. I'm concerned about being the Mets, creating the best organization we can that is uniquely New York and uniquely belongs to this franchise." pic.twitter.com/fWTkaQAaN6

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 23, 2024

You can see the David Stearns Press Conference by clicking here.

On BNNY, @sal_licata, @John_Jastremski, @JimDuquetteGM & @NYNJHarper discuss how the Mets should value homegrown talent in deciding whether or not to re-sign Pete Alonso, and what the offseason priority list is for David Stearns https://t.co/h6u1Xz13xk

▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/pMLhRBI837

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 23, 2024

On @Honda SportsNite, @mmargaux8, @John_Jastremski & @NYNJHarper preview the 2024 World Series, including Anthony Rizzo's potential impact, Mookie Betts, if home field advantage will matter, and if should Mets fans root for the Yankees https://t.co/MYfBpQkWOe pic.twitter.com/CXgDNlSpIV

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 24, 2024

On @Honda SportsNite, @emacSNY, @John_Jastremski & @NYNJHarper discuss the Mets after David Stearns' end-of-season news conference, including the Mets' offseason plans, Pete Alonso's free agency, and starting pitching needs https://t.co/7QvH0opyCP pic.twitter.com/88zi9a28CZ

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) October 24, 2024

Mets Daily Clips: 

David Stearns News:

• Stearns stresses 'sustainable competitiveness' in Mets' offseason plans (MLB.com)
• Can David Stearns replicate Mets' successful chemistry experiment? (Newsday)
• Why Mets, David Stearns are ‘not eager’ to hire a general manager (New York Post)
• David Stearns ‘energized’ by offseason work needed to build off Mets’ success (New York Post) 
• Three takeaways as David Stearns discusses Mets' success heading into crucial offseason (The Record)
• Mets make offseason ‘priority’ clear, and they will be ‘aggressive’ for it, David Stearns says (NJ.com)
• Dodgers of the East? Mets’ David Stearns has strong opinions about that (NJ.com)
• For David Stearns, this winter represents a new opportunity — and a new challenge (The Athletic)
• Mets takeaways from David Stearns’ end-of-season news conference (The Athletic)
• Mets’ David Stearns Discusses Sean Manaea’s Future With the Team (SI.com)
• Stearns says Mets have enough cash to chase anyone as club seeks `true sustainable competitiveness’ (AP)

 

Pete Alonso News:

• Mets' David Stearns says Pete Alonso deserves to see what the free-agent market could bring him (Newsday)
• David Stearns makes Mets’ Pete Alonso intentions clear ahead of free agency (New York Post)
• Mets’ David Stearns discusses Pete Alonso’s free agency: ‘I hope we have him back’ (NYDN) 

 

Other Mets News:

• Mets fan started petition for legend‘s statue at Citi Field, but it’s facing backlash (NJ.com)
• Mets pitcher undergoes surgery that could threaten Opening Day availability (NJ.com)
• Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+? (The Athletic)
• From Grimace to grins: Counting down the 24 wildest moments for the 2024 Mets (The Athletic)

Today's Back Pages:

Mets.com: 

• Stearns stresses 'sustainable competitiveness' in Mets' offseason plans

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

• Why Mets, David Stearns are 'not eager' to hire a general manager
• Los Angeles Dodgers' Jack Flaherty Could Be Popular Free Agent Target
• New York Mets' David Stearns Makes Bold Claim With MLB Free Agency Approaching
• MLB's League Championship Series averaged 5.35 million viewers, its most-viewed since 2017
• At Whittier's Baseball Reliquary, a World Series history exhibit just in time for Dodgers-Yankees 'classic'
• Philadelphia Phillies Free Agent Lands Two-Year Deal With Mets in Latest Prediction
• Mets Prospect Drew Gilbert Successfully Challenges Check Swing in Arizona Fall League
• Mets fan started petition for Mike Piazza's statue at Citi Field, but some very against it

Metsmerized: 

• Eager Stearns Expects Eventful Offseason
• Ronny Mauricio Not Doing Baseball Activities Yet
• MMO Roundtable: Grading The Mets’ 2024 Season
• AFL Recap: Jacob Reimer Homers, Jett Williams Reaches Base Four Times

Amazing Avenue: 

• David Stearns held an end of season news conference
• Reviewing our bold predictions for the 2024 Mets

Mets360: 

• Wednesday catch-all thread (10/23/24)
• Final grades for the 2024 Mets

Mack's Mets: 

• Tom Brennan - My Top 30 Mets Prospects - Brandon Sproat is his #1.
• Reese Kaplan -- Already Thinking About 2025 Roster Decisions

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Arizona Fall League:

10/23/2024: Box Score: Peoria Javelinas 11 Scottsdale Scorpions 10

• Jett Williams; SS 0 for 5; 1 walk; 4 Ks;
• Drew Gilbert*; RF 3 for 4; 2 HRs; 3 runs; 4 RBIs; 1 walk;
• Saul García;  1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks;
• Jawilme Ramirez;  0.2 inning; no runs; 1 K; 

10/23/2024 - Today's Arizona Fall League Game Notes

Drew Gilbert's Two Home Runs:

Jonathan Pintaro talks about his new pitches:

Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican Republic -

10/23/24 Box Score: Leones del Escogido 4 Gigantes del Cibao 2

• Wilkin Ramos, 1/3 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 K;

In Mexico:

10/23/2024 Box Score: Charros de Jalisco 3 Yaquis de Obregon 2

• Ex-Met Jonathan Arauz; 2B-SS 0 for 4; 1 walk; 1 K; 
• Brooklyn Cyclone Kevin Villavicencio; SS 2 for 4, 1 K; 

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Ron Gardenhire (1957)
• Junior Ortiz (1959)
• Mike Matthews (1973)
• Omar Quintanilla (1981)

Transactions:

Willie Mays announced his retirement on October 24, 1973.

National Pastime.com:

2000	Orlando Hernandez (8-0, 1.90) loses his first postseason game as the Mets defeat the Yankees on a tiebreaking eighth-inning double by Benny Agbayani, 4-2. New York native John Franco gets the win, ending the Yankees' record 14-game World Series winning streak.

10/24/2000 The Mets beat up Orlando Hernandez to win Game 3 of the 2000 World Series. Reed gives up two runs as Wendell, Cook, Franco and Benitez pitch 3 shutout innings. Robin Ventura hit a solo homer off El Duque, but the big hit was Benny Agbayani’s go-ahead double in the 8th. pic.twitter.com/0ZPu8jOwwl

— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) October 24, 2019

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