Mets News and Morning Links - 12/5/2024

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Cliff FloydLuisangel Acuna  homers in Winter Ball, Frankie Montas officially signs with the Mets and Mets get another option year on Minor League Pitcher.

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PRESS RELEASE: METS SIGN RHP FRANKIE MONTAS "The New York Mets today announced that the club has signed RHP Frankie Montas to a two-year major league contract with a player opt out after the 2025 season. 'We are excited to bring Frankie into the organization and add a quality arm to our major league rotation,' said President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. 'Throughout his career, Frankie has flashed some of the best stuff in the game. He'll provide a stabilizing presence to our pitching staff and can contribute on and off the field.'"

NY Post: New amazin' look Juan Soto’s Citi Field fit could make for perfect Mets match. "If the All-Star outfielder needed any additional selling points on the Mets in his meeting with team officials last month, there was this: Soto’s career 1.175 OPS at Citi Field is the highest of any ballpark in which he has played at least 20 games."  

NY Post: Yankees, Mets get extra option year on Everson Pereira, Max Kranick. "Players typically have three minor league options — basically three seasons in which they can be sent down from the majors without being subjected to waivers. But in some cases, often involving stretches of missed time due to injury, a player who has amassed less than five full pro seasons (minors and majors combined) can become eligible for a fourth option...Mets minor league pitcher Max Kranick...fell into that category.

David Lennon Newsday: MLB free agency: Predicting where Juan Soto, other top stars will land.  Davis has the Yankees keeping Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes to Red Sox, Alex Bregman to Astros, Willy Adames to Giants, Max Fried to Orioles, Pete Alonso and Sean Manaea to Mets.

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In Venezuela - 

12/4/2024 Box Score: Cardenales de Lara 12 Bravos de Margarita 4

  • Luisangel Acuna SS 1 for 4, HR, 3 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 walks, 1 K, 1 stolen base - hitting .359 with a .963 OPS

Aguilas del Zulia 7 Leones del Caracas 0 (Box Score)
In Mexico - 
  • Joey Meneses 1B 0 for 4, 1 K - .333 batting average with a 1.007 OPS;

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Seattle Mariners drafted Rick Baldwin from the Mets on December 5, 1977.

New York Mets traded Tom Grieve and Kim Seaman to the St. Louis Cardinals for Pete Falcone on December 5, 1978.

Mets drafted Mike Howard from the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 5, 1978.

New York Mets traded John Mitchell and Joaquin Contreras to the Baltimore Orioles for Keith Hughes and Cesar Mejia on December 5, 1989.

New York Mets signed free agent Vince Coleman of the St. Louis Cardinals on December 5, 1990.

Toronto Blue Jays signed Pat Tabler of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 5, 1990.

Mets drafted Kevin Lomon from the Atlanta Braves on December 5, 1994.

Mets drafted Shawn Hare from the San Diego Padres on December 5, 1994.

Mets drafted Jason Hardtke from the San Diego Padres on December 5, 1994.

Florida Marlins signed Joe Orsulak of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 5, 1995.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Orel Hershiser of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 5, 1999.

New York Mets signed free agent Brett Hinchliffe on December 5, 2000.

New York Mets signed free agent Tom Glavine of the Atlanta Braves on December 5, 2002.

New York Mets traded Gaby Hernandez and Dante Brinkley to the Florida Marlins for Paul Lo Duca on December 5, 2005.

New York Mets traded Blake Taylor and Kenedy Corona to the Houston Astros for Jake Marisnick on December 5, 2019.

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1990

Hoping to fill the void created by Darryl Strawberry's departure to LA as a free agent, the Mets make their first move into the free-agent market in 10 years when they sign Vince Coleman to a 4-year contract just shy of $12 million. The former St. Louis outfielder, who will spend time on the disabled list on five occasions during the next two seasons, will be hampered by injuries to his ribs and hamstrings during his stay with New York.

2001

New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani announces he wants to complete new stadium deals for the Mets and Yankees before he leaves office at the end of the month. Before the September 11 attacks, which dramatically changed the city's financial stature, the mayor believed an arrangement in which the city, the state, and the owners agreed to pay one-third of the cost of the new stadiums might complete the negotiations with the teams.

2002

The Mets sign the much sought after free-agent Tom Glavine to a three-year deal worth $35 million, with an option for an additional year that could increase the value of the contract to $42.5 million. The 36 year-old southpaw, who has compiled a 242-143 record along with a 3.37 ERA, will notch his 300th career win with New York in 2007.


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