Mets News and Morning Links - 11/23/2024

 

Good Morning. Happy Birthday Tom Hall, and Justin Turner.  Mets cut 3 players including former Top Prospect, Mets sign catcher to Minor League deal and Luisangel Acuna with another good night in Winter Ball.

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Press Release: Mets Roster Moves - Grant Hartwig, Alex Ramirez and Alex Young Cut "The New York Mets today announced they have opted not to tender a contract to RHP Grant Hartwig, outfielder Alex Ramirez and LHP Alex Young. In addition, the team has agreed to a one-year contract with RHP Sean Reid-Foley...In regards to Ramirez - The once top 5 Mets Prospect has fallen to #26 on MLB.com's Prospect List after tough years in Brooklyn in 2023 (.221/.310/.317) and Binghamton in 2024 (.210/.291/.299)."

Tim Healey Newsday Mets cut Alex Ramirez, a former top prospect, as well as relievers Alex Young and Grant Hartwig. "The Mets cut three players from their 40-man roster Friday night, including outfielder Alex Ramirez, a former top prospect who didn’t develop the way they anticipated upon signing him to a $2.1 million bonus in 2019."

11/22/24: Mets sign Catcher Jakson Reetz to a minor league deal with Spring Invite "Reetz, who will turn 29 in January, spent 2024 with the San Francisco Giants and their AAA affiliate.  He played 6 games with the Giants with 1 HR, 1 RBI, .143/.200/.429 - .629 OPS.  In AAA Sacremento he played 58 Games, 5 HRs, 34 RBIs, .254/.368/.432 with a .799 OPS."

Heard Dedniel Núñez is progressing well from a strained right flexor tendon and PRP injection, which is great news for a player who once seemed at risk of surgery. He's going to work out with Licey of LIDOM and could even make a winter ball cameo if things continue to go well.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) November 22, 2024

OF Eli Serrano joins the #Mets' Top 30 Prospects list after Alex Ramírez was non-tendered.

Scouting report, grades and more on the 6-foot-5 left-handed hitter, who has a unique tie to a fellow New York prospect: https://t.co/bXodekj5f3 pic.twitter.com/JTPnOaQnAm

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) November 23, 2024

On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @KeithRaad & @WillSammon give their final thoughts on Francisco Lindor's 2024 season, including moments off the field that they'll remember https://t.co/Y0aFJVbqRf

▶ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/6Ah6ecO1UF

— SNY (@SNYtv) November 23, 2024

Hear me out: Baseball but the ball is a snowball. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/d3V2U85wKu

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) November 22, 2024

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Winter Baseball:

In Venezuela -

11/22/2024 Box Score: Caribes de Anzoategui 12 Cardenales de Lara 7

• Luisangel Acuna, 2 for 2,  triple, double, 1 run, 1 HBP; - hitting .364 with a .997 OPS;

Leones del Caracas 5 Tigres de Aragua 3 (Box Score)

• Joshua Cornielly 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K - 1.88 ERA;

In Mexico -

11/22/2024 Box Score: Tomateros de Culiacan 7 Caneros de los Mochis 4

• Joey Meneses RF-1B, 1 for 4, 1 RBI - hitting .333 with a 1.007 OPS;
• Ex Met Stephen Nogosek (S,10) 1 inning, no runs; 0.00 ERA in 17 games, 18 innings, 21 Ks;

In the Dominican - 

Toros del Este 3 Leones del Escogido 2 (Box Score)

• Chris Devenski 1 inning, no runs, 1 K; 4.50 ERA;

Gigantes del Cibao 2 Aguilas Cibaenas 1 (Box Score)

• Huascar Brozoban 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 2 Ks;

In Puerto Rico -

Gigantes de Carolina 1 San Juan 0 (Box Score)

• Shintaro Fujinami 3.1 innings, no runs, 1 hit, 6 walks, 2 Ks;

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"Players should make their opinions known and they have a lot of power"

On Baseball Night in New York, @AnthonyMcCarron shares his reaction with @sal_licata about Aaron Judge saying he doesn't care if Juan Soto gets paid more than him https://t.co/zvE8H283Io pic.twitter.com/w4FJxdBSIN

— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) November 23, 2024

Former All-Stars Jordan Romano and Kyle Finnegan and former Gold Glove winners Griffin Canning and Brendan Rodgers are among 62 players who were non-tendered today and have become free agents. pic.twitter.com/g9nPF7honh

— MLB (@MLB) November 23, 2024

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Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

Born on this date:

• Tom Hall (1947)
• Rich Sauveur (1963)
• Ryan McGuire (1971)
• Jared Porter (1979)
• Justin Turner (1984)
• Darwin Ramos (1995)
• Krisspy Valdez (2003)
• Samuel Camacaro (2003)

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New York Mets purchased Warren Spahn from the Milwaukee Braves on November 23, 1964.

Baltimore Orioles signed Frank Seminara of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 23, 1994.

Oakland Athletics signed Jeff Tam of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 23, 1999.

St. Louis Cardinals signed Raul Valdes of the New York Mets as a free agent on November 23, 2010.

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1964	The Mets purchase Future Hall of Fame southpaw Warren Spahn from the Braves. In addition to serving on the club's coaching staff, the crafty southpaw will post a 4-12 record in twenty appearances.

Happy birthday to our good friend @CosellPA

From us all @UKMetsOnline

(@witchit80 says all the best people are born in November) pic.twitter.com/vKrnnJKHSL

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