Good Morning. Born Today Joe Christopher. Happy Birthday J.C. Martin, and Ron Taylor. Mets introduce Juan Soto, Mets talk Pete Alonso and Winter Ball highlights.
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Juan Soto News:
- With aspirations of building dynasty, Mets introduce Soto (MLB.com)
- Soto bet on himself from start, and it paid off with historic deal (MLB.com)
- The Mets' financial offer sure was nice, but the 'We Are Family' atmosphere around the club turned Juan Soto toward Queens (Newsday)
- Juan Soto's signing moves Mets to center stage (Newsday)
- Mets' Juan Soto says he hasn't spoken to his former Yankees teammates since end of World Series (Newsday)
- Brandon Nimmo thanked Steve Cohen for the Mets’ Juan Soto reality (New York Post)
- Juan Soto’s historic decision was more than a battle between the Mets and Yankees (New York Post)
- Juan Soto is a $765 million Mets bet that comes with almost zero risk (New York Post)
- MLB’s cash-worshipping ways have led right to this overpriced Juan Soto era (New York Post)
- Juan Soto, Scott Boras insist Yankees weren’t Mets’ only competition in wild sweepstakes (New York Post)
- Juan Soto reveals why No. 22 was ‘important’ enough for him to include in historic Mets contract (New York Post)
- Juan Soto buys into Steve Cohen’s lofty Mets World Series ambitions: ‘Why you play baseball’ (New York Post)
- Steve Cohen wasn’t going to let ‘uncomfortable’ price tag keep him from landing Juan Soto (New York Post)
- Juan Soto bringing Yankees’ never-ending expectations burden with him to Mets (New York Post)
- Juan Soto didn’t talk to any of his Yankees teammates before earth-shattering Mets signing (New York Post)
- John Sterling doesn’t get why Juan Soto ‘obviously’ didn’t want to be a Yankee (New York Post)
- Juan Soto reveals why he chose Mets in first comments after rejecting Yankees (New York Post)
- The Juan Soto signing has the Yankees and Mets adopting each other’s usual offseason stances (New York Post)
- Takeaways from a blockbuster Winter Meetings for the Mets — who can’t be done yet (New York Post)
- The joy and the questions arising from Juan Soto’s first day as a Met (New York Post)
- Juan Soto, Steve Cohen weigh in on luxury suite being included in his contract (NYDN)
- Starling Marte ‘willing to do whatever it takes’ with Juan Soto on Mets roster (NYDN)
- Inside how the Mets won over Juan Soto: ‘I think he felt like our visions aligned’ (NYDN)
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst (The Record)
- How Mets outfoxed Yankees for Juan Soto: The inside story | Klapisch (NJ.com)
- Here’s how Mets’ Juan Soto plans on spending part of $765 million contract (NJ.com)
- In Queens, Mets, Soto talk of dynasty dreams (NJ.com)
- Juan Soto explains why he picked Mets over Yankees in free agency (NJ.com)
- How satisfied is Mets’ Juan Soto with team’s lineup? He drops hint in presser (NJ.com)
- Mets’ Juan Soto delivers message to Yankees fans after free agency exit (NJ.com)
- Mets’ Juan Soto makes strange revelation about ex-Yankees teammates (NJ.com)
- Juan Soto was bugged by these Yankees incidents with his family (NJ.com)
- Jealous rival’s warning to Mets after Juan Soto deal — ‘Aaron Rodgers of Queens’? (NJ.com)
- Starting pitchers more valuable than ever at winter meetings (ESPN)
- Mets' Soto says Yankees 'did everything in power' to sign him (ESPN)
- The inside story of how Juan Soto became a New York Met (ESPN)
- How the Mets won over Juan Soto and what’s next: Takeaways (The Athletic)
- Juan Soto says he wants to help Mets ‘grow a dynasty’ at introductory news conference (The Athletic)
- Mets Offseason Report Card: Grading free agent signings and trades, including Juan Soto (SNY.tv)
- Winter Meetings winners and losers: Mets, Juan Soto go home happy, Yankees pivot, Orioles twiddle their thumbs (CBS Sports)
- Juan Soto is on a Hall of Fame track and now he'll wear a Mets hat on his plaque if he makes it to Cooperstown (CBS Sports)
- Juan Soto welcomed to New York Mets, talks building a dynasty, family and whether he's spoken to ex-teammates (CBS Sports)
- Juan Soto Addition Signals It’s Time to Take the Mets Seriously (SI.com)
- Scott Boras Deflected Question About Juan Soto's Other Suitors As Only He Can (SI.com)
- Juan Soto Says Yankees Fans Still 'Have a Spot in My Heart' Despite Deal With Mets (SI.com)
- Mets Owner Steve Cohen Has a Bold Goal to Start the Juan Soto Era (SI.com)
- Juan Soto Reveals the Simple Reason He Chose the Mets in Free Agency (SI.com)
- Juan Soto Makes Stunning Admission About Relationship With Ex-Yankees Teammates (SI.com)
- Juan Soto's Record-Setting Contract With Mets Blows Jason and Travis Kelce's Minds (SI.com)
- Juan Soto on Choosing The Mets: 'I Think We Have The Best Chance to Win Here' (SI.com)
- New York Mets introduce $765 million man Juan Soto, 'try to grow a dynasty' (USA Today)
- Juan Soto had no correspondence with Yankees players during free agency: 'I didn't talk to any of those guys' (Yahoo)
- To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver’s (AP)
- Juan Soto Praises Mets, Says They Have 'All of the Ability' to Build MLB Dynasty (Bleacher Report)
- 2024 MLB Free Agency: Grading Soto to Mets and Every Signing from the Winter Meetings (Bleacher Report)
Other Mets News:
- Mets eye Sasaki, Manaea as focus turns to pitching (MLB.com)
- Mets ‘still engaged’ with Pete Alonso as slugger explores MLB free agency market (New York Post)
- What White Sox wanted from Mets in Garrett Crochet trade talks (New York Post)
- Yankees, Mets were asked for these prospects for Garret Crochet | ‘Never got close’ (NJ.com)
- Mets are willing to pay team that takes veteran in a trade (NJ.com)
- Ranking MLB's best offenses, post-winter meetings edition (ESPN)
- New York Clubs Were Big Winners Of Baseball Winter Meetings (Forbes)
- Steve Cohen Reshapes Mets With Billions, Juan Soto and MetsGPT (Bloomberg)
Juan Soto is asked why he chose to join the Mets:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
"The Mets is a great organization. They have all of the ability to keep winning, to try to grow a dynasty. What you were seeing from the other side was unbelievable." pic.twitter.com/RwZiqFQkKc
"My goal was to change how the Mets were viewed. And I think we're really on the path of changing that. We're never going to stop, we're always in a constant state of improvement."
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
- Steve Cohen on what the addition of Juan Soto means for the Mets pic.twitter.com/x9bbOTGKtf
Juan Soto says that the way Steve Cohen and the Mets presented their vision of the future helped him decide to come to Queens pic.twitter.com/LlBN1kqk1z
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 12, 2024
Juan Soto says that the Mets' consistent messaging about family "opened his eyes" to the goals of the organization pic.twitter.com/8IQjOpvJnu
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
"We have one of the best leadoff hitters in the game"
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
Juan Soto with his impression of the Mets' lineup: pic.twitter.com/vjzSSpqQ2e
Juan Soto and the Cohens 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/FeH3Z3oCtv
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 12, 2024
"Besides the money, that's the feel that we're getting. We'll be in a place that we'll be comfortable and happy and have a really good time."@SteveGelbs talks with Juan Soto about his decision to join the Mets, his family, and his perception of the Mets' organization: pic.twitter.com/Vr0Fz26Yno
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
"They way Steve [Cohen] talked about what he wants to do in the future...it's one of the things that changed my mind about the Mets. We want to try to win as many championships as we can throughout these 15 years."
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 12, 2024
- Juan Soto to @SteveGelbs pic.twitter.com/GwPCrQ8Enz
Juan Soto says Aaron Judge is "one of the best guys I ever played with"
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 12, 2024
He's looking forward to playing alongside another MVP candidate in Francisco Lindor, he tells @SteveGelbs: "It's going to be special" pic.twitter.com/l8GExjEWQ3
Juan Soto is asked about what it would mean to win a World Series with the Mets:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
"Trying to win a World Series - not only one time, but a couple more times - is going to be special" pic.twitter.com/yl7sWFibG8
"You have to embrace those expectations, this is New York. Now we're looking at one of the better organizations in baseball and that's what we want, a first class organization."
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
Carlos Mendoza on the added pressure to win after signing Juan Soto: pic.twitter.com/w3pPDIfaTp
"It's going to be great, a one-two punch...whenever those two guys at the top set the tone, it's going to be good"
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 12, 2024
Juan Soto on playing alongside Francisco Lindor: pic.twitter.com/fFC38OsEt2
Juan Soto cited the Mets' future in explaining why he chose Queens: "To want to make a dynasty" https://t.co/mlTGV3BtWD pic.twitter.com/ZR71lp9IGx
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
📍 Queens pic.twitter.com/knl5xV2DEs
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 12, 2024
Juan Soto had over 30 members of his family at his introductory news conference. There was also a fully Dominican menu, including pernil, carne asada, maduros, rice and beans, churros and dulce de leche.
— Laura Albanese (@AlbaneseLaura) December 12, 2024
"Just the feeling the owner is always going to be there, not only money wise but the quality of the people we're bringing into the organization. That's a priority."
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
Carlos Mendoza on Steve Cohen: pic.twitter.com/JhauRiQfhO
"I don't think this has anything to do with the Mets and Yankees, I think they're both great organizations. Hopefully we can be playing against each other deep into October."
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
Carlos Mendoza was asked what it's like to see a Yankees star leave for the Mets: pic.twitter.com/JlxnoiFDhR
Juan Soto gives a message to Yankees fans:
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) December 12, 2024
"I want to say thank you. They really showed me all the love and everything that they have. They have a spot in my heart." pic.twitter.com/gonEbM9ILY
"We're still friends, we're still cool. It's just business. The relationship that we created last year will stay forever."
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) December 12, 2024
Juan Soto says he has not spoken with Aaron Judge since his free agency decision, but he plans on doing so: pic.twitter.com/lvN1XdO0ta
Signed Soto ✍️ pic.twitter.com/l9tl03C6x2
— New York Mets (@Mets) December 12, 2024
— New York Mets (@Mets) December 13, 2024
.@SteveGelbs talks with Carlos Mendoza about the Mets signing Juan Soto and establishing a winning culture in New York: pic.twitter.com/o6pkvHS4CW
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
"Juan is an extraordinary player, but we've still got to build a roster of 26 players. But this is a big step forward."
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
- Steve Cohen on the addition of Juan Soto pic.twitter.com/QNF6C6mw5V
"I don't play that game. I can promise you, the Yankees will take players from us, and they'll win their share of battles. That's what competition is. We compete on the field, and we're friends off the field."
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
- Steve Cohen on the Yankees pic.twitter.com/Ef1c23f9sD
"What we consistently heard about Juan is that he works incredibly hard and he cares about his teammates, and he cares about winning."@SteveGelbs talks with David Stearns about what stands out about Juan Soto both on and off the field: pic.twitter.com/h0EZeyiV3c
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
Gary Cohen meets with @SteveGelbs to give his initial reaction to seeing Juan Soto become a New York Met and provide context through the lens of franchise history:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2024
"It's a complete game-changer" pic.twitter.com/fkpfGKuAeS
He’s home. pic.twitter.com/DyEepXM4Nd
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 12, 2024
"When you're at the wedding, you don't talk about the bridesmaids"
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) December 12, 2024
Scott Boras is asked if the Yankees were the runner-up in Juan Soto's free agency: pic.twitter.com/Zm7vNxt7ys
Did Harold Reynolds always think Juan Soto was always going to be a Met?
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) December 12, 2024
He caught up with @BrandonLondonTV at Soto's press conference to talk about the Mets future. pic.twitter.com/UN3XTpESCz
On Baseball Night in New York, @sal_licata, @HannahRKeyser, @AnthonyDiComo, and @KeithRaad discuss the new pairing of Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor on the Mets and where they rank among MLB's top duos.
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 13, 2024
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/QSIwHPafUY
The San Francisco Giants are the heavy favorites for Burnes while the Mets are trying to bring back Alonso. https://t.co/xUnHT7W5vY
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 12, 2024
Steve Cohen on Pete Alonso: "We think he's a great Met and we're still engaged. We hope he stays as a Met. ... He's entitled to go out, test his market and see what it is. Hopefully we'll get there."
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) December 12, 2024
Mets.com:
Wright to have No. 5 retired, enter Mets Hall of Fame on July 19 (source)
With aspirations of building dynasty, Mets introduce Soto
Soto bet on himself from start, and it paid off with historic deal
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MLB free agency: Astros trade Kyle Tucker to Cubs, Yankees acquire Devin Williams for Nestor Cortes
Yankees acquire RP Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes Jr., Caleb Durbin
Royals Could Target Mets Former Top Prospect To Fill Offensive Needs
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Tom Brennan: Injuries in Metsville; Few Mets Prospect Pitchers
Reese Kaplan -- Who's Supporting Juan Soto in the 2025 Lineup?
In Mexico -
12/12/2024 Box Score: Tomateros de Culiacan 7 Aguilas de Mexicali 6
- Joey Meneses DH 1 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 K;
12/12/24 Box Score: Gigantes del Cibao 4 Estrellas de Oriente 1
Huascar Brazoban with another scoreless outing Thursday in the Dominican, the @Mets RHP throws a 1-2-3 inning with 2 Ks. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @bronxfanatic @ImAriBeRKO @draftniks @TheBaseballHut @BrianGerhauser @HHec13 pic.twitter.com/dklExg7KAk
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) December 13, 2024
Thursday Night in Winter Ball, New @Mets OF Jose Siri, goes 1 for 5 with 2 Ks. Through 10 games Jose is hitting .179 with a .528 OPS in 28 at-bats. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @bronxfanatic @ImAriBeRKO @draftniks @TheBaseballHut… pic.twitter.com/pQeCBvGNds
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) December 13, 2024
One @Mets LHP not picked in the Rule 5 Draft, Felipe De La Cruz, goes 2.1 innings in the Dominican Winter League Thursday, 1 run - earned, no walks, 1 K - plus a nice pick off. @JustinRocke @BKCyclones #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules… pic.twitter.com/4yFjfjKCSP
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) December 13, 2024
12/12/2024 Box Score: Leones del Caracas 5 Cardenales de Lara 2
- Luisangel Acuna SS 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 K;
MLB.com:
Cubs acquire three-time All-Star OF Tucker from Houston
Yanks trade for closer Williams from Brewers
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Yankees just added a 1-of-a-kind pitch to their 'pen
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Could Yanks add both Bellinger and Alonso?
MLB Trade Rumors:
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Diamondbacks Finalize Coaching Staff
Pirates, Carson Fulmer Agree To Minor League Contract
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Anthony Santander Reportedly Seeking Five-Year Deal
Red Sox Could Consider Michael Fulmer For Starting Rotation
Pirates Exploring Corner Outfield, Bullpen Markets
Yankees Acquire Devin Williams For Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin
Yahoo Sports:
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Astros GM says Alex Bregman's status remains unchanged as Yankees continue search for infield help
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Texas Rangers and Nathan Eovaldi finalize 3-year, $75 million contract
ESPN:
MLB free agency tracker: Keep up with the offseason moves
Yankees acquire closer Williams from Brewers
Cubs land Astros' Tucker for Paredes, Wesneski
CBS Sports:
MLB rumors: Cubs add catcher after Kyle Tucker deal; Mariners listening to Luis Castillo offers
Kyle Tucker trade: Cubs land All-Star outfielder from Astros in four-player deal
Devin Williams trade: Yankees acquire All-Star closer as Nestor Cortes heads to Brewers
FanGraphs:
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Braves.com:
Q&A: Snitker discusses Braves, NL East competition entering '25
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Braves take RHP Pilar, SS Cairo in Rule 5 Draft
Marlins.com:
Is more to come for Marlins after Winter Meetings moves?
Marlins take C Hicks, lose RHP Pilar in Rule 5 Draft
Marlins deal Burger to Rangers for 3 prospects
Phillies.com:
Phils look toward trade market following Winter Meetings
Phils take RHP Vasil, lose RHP Castellano in Rule 5 Draft
Why deal could be win-win for Romano, Phillies
Nationals.com:
Nats leave Winter Meetings with major boost for future
Nats take RHP Reifert in Rule 5 Draft
Nats get 'good lucky bounce,' win No. 1 pick in Draft Lottery
Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Joe Christopher (1935)
- J. C. Martin (1936)
- Ron Taylor (1937)
- Doug Saunders (1969)
Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Kelvin Torve of the Minnesota Twins on December 13, 1989.
New York Mets traded Chuck Carr to the St. Louis Cardinals for Clyde Keller on December 13, 1991.
New York Mets signed free agent Rodney McCray of the Chicago White Sox on December 13, 1991.
New York Mets released Kelvin Torve on December 13, 1991.
Mets drafted Kelly Stinnett from the Cleveland Indians on December 13, 1993.
Mets drafted Charlie Greene from the San Diego Padres on December 13, 1993.
New York Mets signed free agent Ryan McGuire of the Montreal Expos on December 13, 1999.
Atlanta Braves signed Kurt Abbott of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 13, 2000.
New York Mets signed free agent Dave Weathers of the Chicago Cubs on December 13, 2001.
New York Mets signed free agent Roger Cedeno of the Detroit Tigers on December 13, 2001.
Mets drafted Henry Owens from the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 13, 2004.
San Francisco Giants signed Andres Torres of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 13, 2012.
1998: The Mets sign free agent OF Rickey Henderson.
2001: The Mets sign OF Roger Cedeno to a 4-year, $18 million contract and P David Weathers to a 3-year pact worth $9.4 million.
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