Mets News and Morning Links - 12/14/2024

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Rick Down and Shaun Marcum. Mets to retire David Wright's number, Luisangel Acuna with a good night in Winter Ball and the Yankees get Devin Williams.

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NY Post: Mets inducting David Wright into team’s Hall of Fame and retiring his No. 5. "David Wright’s No. 5 will take its rightful place atop Citi Field alongside last year’s overdue recipients, Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry — as well as the Mets’ other team legends — on July 19, a baseball source confirmed Friday." 

Newsday: Sources: Mets to retire David Wright's No. 5 jersey. Wright is the Mets’ all-time leader in hits (1,777), doubles (390), RBIs (970) and total bases (2,945). He’s also tops in WAR (49.2) among the club’s position players, according to Baseball Reference, and second to Darryl Strawberry with 242 home runs. He will be the ninth Mets player to have his number retired by the organization.

Tim Healey Newsday Three takeaways from the Mets at the Winter Meetings and 'Juan Soto Week. 1. The Mets should re-sign Pete Alonso. 2. The Mets are going to add to their bullpen. 3. The Mets think Soto can get better . . .. . . at defense in particular. 'He is probably about a league-average rightfielder, and we think he has the ability to get better,' Stearns said. 'And that's something that we actually talked to Juan about during our meetings with him. He is very motivated to continue to improve, to improve his defense. He got better this past year, and we think he can take another step forward.'”


Kiner's Korner:

Mets.com: 

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

New York Mets on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

Mets Pitcher Announces Unfortunate Injury News

MACK - MY Sunday Observations - Chain Position Analysis

Mets Notes: Francisco Alvarez flashes familiar power; Max Kranick stays calm in emergencies

Alvarez hits 2-run homer, Holmes combines with bullpen on Mets' 5th shutout, 2-0 win over Nationals

New York Mets reliever A.J. Minter leaves game with injury

Mets Prospect Raimon Gómez Makes Statcast History With Single-A Strikeout

Nationals grounds crew member nearly falls victim to tarp monster during weather delay

MLB Rumors: Insider reveals potential cost of new Pete Alonso contract for New York Mets in 2026

Mets Notebook: Jeff McNeil makes 4th start of career in CF

Saturday's Mets-Nationals game delayed due to rain

Carlos Mendoza, Mets want expanded replay after blown triple-play call

New York Mets' Top 100 Prospect Turns Heads with First Professional Grand Slam

Ranking MLB’s top 10 starters through the first month of the 2025 season

OMG! Mets infielder Jose Iglesias performs his song after win

Mets Pitcher Reacts to Message From Franchise Legend

Nationals ride momentum of late rally into rematch vs. Mets

Bill Madden: Credit David Stearns for early success of Mets starting rotation

Mets Morning News for April 26, 2025

Tom Brennan - Tom's Tidbits - Do These Mets Have a Chance? Megill. And Minor League Prowess

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza Sends Brett Baty Message After Unexpected Decision

Ryne Stanek’s closing opportunity goes awry to snap Mets’ win streak

Metsmerized:

Metsmerized Online

Alvarez Homers, Pitching Shuts Out Nats in 2-0 Win

A.J. Minter Leaves Game Saturday with Tricep Tightness

Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 4:05 PM

MLB Power Rankings: Week Four Update

Amazing Avenue:

Amazin' Avenue - All Posts

Alvarez and Holmes lead Mets to rainy win

A.J. Minter leaves game with apparent injury

Open thread, Mets at Nationals: 4/26/25

This Week in Mets Quotes: It’s a great time to be a Met right now

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

Faith and Fear in Flushing

The Arc of the Baseball Universe Bends Toward Nothing

And It’s Only April

Mets360:

Mets360

Gut Reaction: Mets 2, Nationals 0 (4/26/25)

Mark Vientos and how everything gets exaggerated in small samples

Gut Reaction: Nationals 5, Mets 4 (4/25/25)

Mack's Mets:

Mack's Mets

MACK - MY Sunday Observations - Chain Position Analysis - Shortstop

Tom Brennan - Tom's Tidbits - Do These Mets Have a Chance? Megill. And Minor League Prowess

The Mediagoon:

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Winter Baseball:

In Venezuela - 

12/13/2024 Box Score: Cardenales de Lara 13 Leones del Caracas 0

Navegantes del Magallanes 8 Tigres de Aragua 4 (Box Score)
In Mexico - 

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MLB Links:

MLB.com:

MLB News

Suárez is 19th player in MLB history with a 4-homer game

Braves are 3rd team to allow 4-homer game -- and WIN

10 surprises from the 1st month of the 2025 season

Duran electrifies Sox with THIRD career steal of home

Ohtani shows off 'dad strength' with 3 extra-base hits

104.5 mph?! Single-A Mets hurler records strikeout on fastest pitch of 2025

Boone weighing Williams' closer role, but 'still expecting great things'

Start a free trial of MLB Network + At Bat

You've got to see this circus-style catch made at Triple-A!

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

Boone: “We’ll See” About Devin Williams Continuing As Yankees’ Closer

Walt Jocketty Passes Away

Rays Sign Andrew Stevenson To Minor League Contract

Eddie Rosario Elects Free Agency

Rockies Acquire Alan Trejo, Plan To Select His Contract Sunday

A.J. Minter Exits With Triceps Soreness, IL Stint Likely

Latest On Ha-Seong Kim’s Recovery From Shoulder Surgery

Mariners Place Logan Gilbert On 15-Day IL, Plan To Select Logan Evans; Casey Lawrence DFA’d

Dodgers Claim Yoendrys Gómez

Athletics Place J.T. Ginn On 15-Day IL With Elbow Inflammation

Rays Acquire Travis Jankowski From White Sox

White Sox Acquire Gage Workman, Designate Nick Maton

Angels Designate Carl Edwards Jr., Select Jose Fermin

Brewers Select Daz Cameron, Place Garrett Mitchell On 10-Day IL

Orioles Place Tyler O’Neill On 10-Day Injured List

Yahoo Sports:

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

Arizona's Eugenio Suárez becomes 19th player in MLB history to hit 4 HRs in game

Teoscar Hernández and Kiké Hernández power Dodgers to comeback win over Pirates

Party like it's 2009: Jarren Duran pulls off Boston's first straight steal of home in 16 years

Mets Notes: Francisco Alvarez flashes familiar power; Max Kranick stays calm in emergencies

D-backs 3B Eugenio Suárez becomes 19th player in MLB history to post 4-homer game

Clay Holmes overcomes rain delay to give Mets another solid start in a season full of them

Francisco Alvarez's home run lifts Mets to 2-0 win over Nationals

Mets' A.J. Minter leaves Nationals game with triceps tightness; IL stint likely

Minnesota Twins acquire infielder Kody Clemens from the Phillies

Saturday's Mets-Nationals game delayed due to rain

ESPN:

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D-backs' Suarez slugs four HRs in loss to Braves

'I'll always be a Giant': Crawford celebrated in S.F.

Dodgers' Gonsolin set for first start since 2023

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

Eugenio Suárez homers four times in loss to Braves as Diamondbacks slugger joins select company in MLB history

Logan Gilbert injury update: Mariners place ace on IL after early exit vs. Marlins

Yankees' Aaron Boone says team will talk through closer options after Devin Williams' latest meltdown


FanGraphs:

FanGraphs Baseball

Effectively Wild Episode 2314: Memento Mori

“Besting” the 2024 White Sox

RosterResource Chat – 4/25/25

Francisco Lindor and the Mets Have Gone Streaking

Kyle Freeland Addresses His November 2016 FanGraphs Scouting Report

Los Angeles Dodgers Top 51 Prospects

Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, April 25

D-D-Don’t Stop the Pete

Effectively Wild Episode 2313: Great Sports Content

It’s Been a Very Good Year for Aaron Judge

Braves.com:

Braves News

Braves rally past D-backs in 10th to overcome 4-HR game by Suárez

Schwellenbach finding success with 6-pitch arsenal

Schwellenbach looking to deliver sweep

Marlins.com:

Marlins News

Conine to undergo surgery on dislocated left shoulder

You've got to see this circus-style catch made at Triple-A!

10 surprises from the 1st month of the 2025 season

Phillies.com:

Phillies News

After 'frustrating' stretch at plate, Phillies bats break out vs. Cubs 

Nola set to take on Cubs in finale

New for 2025 -- PHILLIES.TV -- stream games in the Phillies territory

Nationals.com:

Nationals News

From 'hot seat' to hot corner, Tena impressing Nats

Set with Mets wraps with Parker on the hill

10 surprises from the 1st month of the 2025 season

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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Texas Rangers signed Mario Diaz of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 1990.

New York Mets signed free agent Lance Johnson of the Chicago White Sox on December 14, 1995.

Boston Red Sox signed Brad Clontz of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 1998.

New York Mets traded David Justice to the Oakland Athletics for Mark Guthrie and Tyler Yates on December 14, 2001.

New York Mets signed free agent Jon Rauch of the Toronto Blue Jays on December 14, 2011.

New York Mets signed free agent Bartolo Colon of the Oakland Athletics on December 14, 2013.

Minnesota Twins signed Wilfredo Tovar of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 2015.

Kansas City Royals signed Dillon Gee of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 2015.

Arizona Diamondbacks signed Scott Rice of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 14, 2015.

New York Mets signed free agent Jeurys Familia of the Oakland Athletics on December 14, 2018.

National Pastime.com:

1995

Free-agent Lance Johnson agrees to a two-year pact with the Mets in a deal reportedly worth more than five million dollars. 'Ol' One-Dog,' who led the American League in hits last season with 186 playing with the White Sox, will repeat the feat his first season in the Senior Circuit with 227 hits.

2001

The A's, needing to fill the void of a left-handed power hitter created by Jason Giambi's departure to the Yankees, trade southpaw reliever Mark Guthrie and minor league right-hander Tyler Yates to the Mets for David Justice. The Mets had acquired the designated hitter-outfielder a week ago in a deal which sent third baseman Robin Ventura to the Yankees.

2007

The Rangers invite Edgardo Alfonzo, a career .284 hitter, to spring training. The 34 year-old former All-Star infielder, who played with the Mets, Giants, Angels, and Blue Jays, spent last season in the independent Atlantic League playing with the Long Island Ducks.

2013

After inking Curtis Granderson to a four-year, $60 million contract earlier in the week, the Mets sign Bartolo Colon to a two-year, $20 million free-agent pact. The 40 year-old All-Star right-handed starter, who is slated to replace the innings the team will need as Matt Harvey recovers from Tommy John surgery, compiled an 18-6 record with a 2.65 ERA in 30 starts for the A's last season.

Baseball Reference:

1998 - The Mets trade OF Butch Huskey to Seattle in exchange for P Lesli Brea.


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