Mets News and Morning Links - 11/19/2024

 


Good Morning. Happy Birthday Francisco Alvarez Today is the deadline for free agents to reject qualifying offers and for teams to add players to the 40 man roster to protect players from the rule 5 draft, report that Steve Cohen will outbid all on Juan Soto and the Mets sign two Minor League Free agents.

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Mike Puma NY Post: Mets’ Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea and Luis Severino expected to decline qualifying offers

Today is the deadline for teams to add players to the 40 Man Roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft in December.  I stated in my Post on the Mets Rule 5 Draft eligibles, Mets #15 prospect Dominic Hamel and #18 prospect Mike Vasil are the most likely to be protected. 

Bleacher Report.com: Juan Soto Rumors: Mets' Steve Cohen Willing to Pay $50M over Other Contract Offers.

NY Post: Yankees brass meets with Juan Soto as Dodgers expected to enter the fray.

11/18/24 Mets Sign RHP Justin Hagenman to a split contract "Last year in Worcester he appeared in 28 games, 15 starts, 91.2 innings, 4 wins, 6 losses, 4.91 ERA with a 1.320 WHIP, 98 Ks.  He throws in the low 90's with a slider, cutter, changeup and sinker. According to Will Sammon of the Athletic on X: "the deal with the Mets is a split contract that'll pay him $850,000/$225,000".  He offers another depth arm."

11/18/24 Roster Move: Mets sign Rafael Ortega to a minor league deal "The New York Mets have announced via X/Twitter that they have signed Rafael Ortega to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.   Rafael split time with Chicago White Sox and their AAA affiliate. In 2023 he played 30 games for the Syracuse Mets and 47 for the NY Mets.  In NY he hit 1 HR, 8 RBIs, .219/.341/.272." 


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Winter Baseball:

2 games last night in Venezuela and 3 in the Dominican, no recent or current Mets in action.  The Cardenales de Lara, where Luisangel Acuna is a member, resume play tonight.

For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.

MLB Links:

MLB.com:

MLB News

Feel-good story: Healthy Mookie caps ring night with walk-off HR

'He’s a beast': Soto scorches no-doubter for 1st Mets HR

MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well

The 13 best stories on 2025 Opening Day rosters

How 8 teams plan to overcome early injury woes

'He can win up here': Leiter picks up Rangers with 1st career win

Which teams improved the most? Execs weigh in

Now available for 2025 season: At Bat Premium + MLB Network

Dodgers' rings are a sight to behold

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

Tigers Release Eddys Leonard

Diamondbacks Extend Brandon Pfaadt

Cardinals’ Prospect Tink Hence Goes On Minor League 60-Day IL

Rehab Assignments: Strider, Henderson, Gomber

Marlins Outright Seth Martinez

Josh Lowe Headed For MRI With Oblique Soreness

Mets Release Connor Overton

Red Sox, Garrett Crochet Expected To Table Extension Talks

Tigers Acquire Brewer Hicklen From Brewers

Pirates Place Nick Gonzales On IL With Non-Displaced Ankle Fracture

Offseason In Review: St. Louis Cardinals

Poll: Who Will Win The NL East?

Offseason In Review: Texas Rangers

Preller: Padres Exploring Eguy Rosario Trades

White Sox Outright Oscar Colás

Yahoo Sports:

MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

Shaikin: Will Dodgers win a record 117 games? Orel Hershiser would like to see it

Mookie Betts' bat still carries weight as he hammers 2 HRs, including a walk-off to beat Tigers and lift Dodgers to 4-0

Mookie Betts' walk-off homer in 10th keeps Dodgers undefeated: 'We just don't quit'

Clues emerge about how Carlos Mendoza will manage Mets’ early-season roster

Mets Notes: When Jose Siri could start, confidence in starting rotation despite injuries

Tylor Megill, Edwin Diaz 'attack' Astros in Mets' fine pitching display

Red Sox at Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 29

Brewers at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 29

Juan Soto homers, Tylor Megill tosses five solid innings in Mets' 3-1 win over Astros

Dodgers receive 2024 World Series rings with 1 more dig at the Yankees, then win thriller vs. Tigers

ESPN:

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Betts revels in walk-off HR after emotional week

Dodgers show off ring bling, keep title party going

Soto shows Mets 'amazing' ability with first HR

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

WATCH: Mets' Juan Soto blasts first home run since signing record $765 million contract

Rays get walk-off home run from unlikely hero in first home game at George M. Steinbrenner Field

Pirates second baseman lands on IL after hurting ankle during Opening Day home run trot


FanGraphs:

Nationals News

Nationals honor 20th anniversary with Mystery Moments Bobblehead Giveaway

Gore (13 K's!) joins legend in history-making Opening Day gem

MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Terry McDaniel of the New York Mets on waivers on November 19, 1991.

Colorado Rockies signed Howard Johnson of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 19, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Gabriel Ynoa on November 19, 2009.

New York Mets signed free agent Ty Kelly on November 19, 2015.

National Pastime.com:

2002

Jesse Orosco, the 24-year veteran who is the all-time leader in games pitched at 1,187, agrees to a one-year contract with the Padres estimated to worth $800,000. The 45 year-old lefty reliever, who started his major league career with the Mets in 1979 after being traded by the Twins for Jerry Koosman, is the oldest player in the majors.

Centerfield Maz:

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Remembering Mets Opening Days (2018) A Victory for the Late Rusty Staub

Rod Gaspar: 1969 World Champion Mets Utility Man (1969-1970)

Brandon Nimmo (Part Two) The Wild Card Seasons 2022- 2025

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