Good Morning. Happy Birthday Mike Baxter, Eric Chavez and Pete Alonso. Mets make a number of moves - sign former Yankee closer Clay Holmes as a starting pitcher, acquire RHP Minor League pitcher from Rays and sign Pirate OF to Minor League deal.
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12/6/24 Report: Mets Sign Clay Holmes 3 year deal to join Starting Rotation "According to Joel Sherman on X, the Mets have signed RHP Clay Holmes to a 3 year deal for $38 million. Clay, turning 32 in March, started last season as the closer for the NY Yankees but lost it in September after blown saves. Overall record in 2024, 3-5, 3.14 ERA, 30 Saves, 67 games, 63 innings."
12/6/2024 Mets Roster Moves: Mets acquire RHP Sean Harney for International Pool Money
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Frankie Montas talks about what drew him to sign with the Mets:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2024
"That's a team that's hungry to win. Why not join them? It's a team that has one of the toughest lineups to face" pic.twitter.com/tk1OQpRQML
Frankie Montas said he spoke to Sean Manaea and Luis Severino about their Mets experiences
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2024
"They had nothing but good things to say about the way they do things in here. I'm definitely excited for next year and see how they can help me improve my game" pic.twitter.com/KLWcu606Vd
Frankie Montas says he hopes that Sean Manaea can join him with the Mets and talks about his friendship with him:
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2024
"He's one of the guys I absolutely look up to" pic.twitter.com/3tZPVwWr4F
On Baseball Night in New York, @JimDuquetteGM shares the latest on Juan Soto with @sal_licata while sharing a GM perspective of dealing with Scott Boras and how a deal can get past the finish line https://t.co/i9qrotU38e
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 6, 2024
➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/oG2xocboIT
"It's kind of a win-win for how it works out for the team"@martinonyc breaks down the Mets' signing of Clay Holmes, the plan to utilize him as a starter, and how being a setup man is a fallback option for him pic.twitter.com/zHGTmBam1i
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 7, 2024
So what should be the Mets' Plan B if they don't sign Juan Soto?@sal_licata, @AnthonyDiComo & @KeithRaad share their ideas while debating over Pete Alonso's place in all of it https://t.co/z3yOS8flF8 pic.twitter.com/UvpUGaaIte
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) December 7, 2024
On @Honda SportsNite @BryanHoch joins @ChelseaSherrod to discuss what the Mets are getting in Clay Holmes and where the Yankees bullpen goes from here https://t.co/M6jqT0cHSI pic.twitter.com/MB33QY0wJj
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 7, 2024
Mets Daily Clips -
Clay Holmes News:
- Holmes heading crosstown to Mets -- to be a starter (source) (MLB.com)
- Mets signing ex-Yankees closer Clay Holmes and adding him to rotation, source says (Newsday)
- Clay Holmes leaving Yankees for Mets on three-year, $38 million contract (New York Post)
- Ex-Yankees closer Clay Holmes reaches deal with Mets to become starting pitcher (NYDN)
- Mets and Clay Holmes in agreement on contract, report says. How they plan to use him (The Record)
- What Mets’ Clay Holmes signing means for rotation (NJ.com)
- Mets poach Yankees free agent in surprise signing (NJ.com)
- Ex-Yankees closer Clay Holmes (after 13 blown saves) gets a $38M deal and new job from Mets (NJ.com)
- Sources: RHP Clay Holmes reaches 3-year, $38M deal with Mets (ESPN)
- Mets sign former Yankees closer Clay Holmes to 3-year deal: Sources (The Athletic)
- Mets to reportedly sign Clay Holmes on three-year, $38M deal: Could ex-closer be part of starting rotation? (CBS Sports)
- Mets Agree to Sign Former Yankees Closer Clay Holmes to Three-Year Contract (SI.com)
- Mets In Agreement With Former Yankees Closer (SI.com)
- Mets land ex-Yankees closer Clay Holmes on 3-year, $38 million deal, reportedly plan to convert him to starter (Yahoo)
- Pitcher Clay Holmes agrees to $38 million, 3-year contract with Mets, AP source says (AP)
- Mets Sign Clay Holmes, Plan To Move Reliever Into Rotation (Forbes)
Frankie Montas News:
- New Mets starter Frankie Montas heard only good things about club from former teammates (Newsday)
- Frankie Montas ready to be Mets’ latest low-risk pitching success story (New York Post)
- Frankie Montas believes Mets can help him improve like they did with Sean Manaea, Luis Severino (NYDN)
- How Sean Manaea helped sell Frankie Montas on the Mets and improvements for 2025 (The Record)
- How Mets pitching duo talked Frankie Montas into signing with team (NJ.com)
- Frankie Montas takes inspiration from Mets’ pitching success stories (The Athletic)
Other Mets News:
- Winter Meetings mark crucial week for Mets despite early moves (MLB.com)
- Mets get Minor League righty Harney from Rays for int'l pool money (MLB.com)
- Injuries & Moves: Mets re-sign RamÃrez, Hartwig (MLB.com)
- Did Carlos Mendoza’s son reveal Mets’ $700 million Juan Soto offer before TiKTok deleted? (New York Post)
- The Mets are getting calls about Brett Baty. Are they ready to make a move? (New York Post)
- Paying Juan Soto would be smart money for Mets or Yankees, Fordham expert says (NYDN)
- A’s tried nabbing another Mets free agent with ‘big offer,’ reports MLB insider (NJ.com)
- Mets drawing interest for promising young infielder, reports insider (NJ.com)
- MLB Hot Stove matchmaking: A free-agent fit for each team as the Winter Meetings near (The Athletic)
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12/6/2024 Box Score: Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6 Tomateros de Culiacan 2
- Joey Meneses LF-RF 1 for 3, 1 walk - hitting .335 with a .998 OPS.
- Brooklyn Cyclone Kevin Villavicencio; 2B 1 for 4, 1 run;
- Joshua Cornielly 1.1 innings, no runs, 2 hits;
- Daniel Juarez 1/3 inning, no runs, 1 K - faced one batter;
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Born on this date:
- Don Cardwell (1935)
- Eric Chavez (1977)
- Mike Baxter (1984)
- Pete Alonso (1994)
- Francisco Mercado (2003)
Transactions:
New York Mets sold Chris Cannizzaro to the New York Yankees on December 7, 1966.
New York Mets purchased Tim Foli from the San Francisco Giants on December 7, 1977.
New York Mets traded Walt Terrell to the Detroit Tigers for Howard Johnson on December 7, 1984.
New York Mets traded Doug Sisk to the Baltimore Orioles for Blaine Beatty and Greg Talamantez on December 7, 1987.
Minnesota Twins signed Don Schulze of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 7, 1987.
New York Mets traded Wally Backman and Mike Santiago to the Minnesota Twins for Toby Nivens, Steve Gasser and Jeff Bumgarner on December 7, 1988.
Cleveland Indians signed Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 7, 1989.
Mets drafted Mike Draper from the New York Yankees on December 7, 1992.
New York Mets signed free agent Chris Jones of the Colorado Rockies on December 7, 1994.
Seattle Mariners signed John Olerud of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 7, 1999.
New York Mets traded Robin Ventura to the New York Yankees for David Justice on December 7, 2001.
New York Mets signed free agent D. J. Carrasco of the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 7, 2010.
New York Mets traded Mike Antonini to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Chin-lung Hu on December 7, 2010.
New York Mets signed free agent Ronny Paulino of the Florida Marlins on December 7, 2010.
Florida Marlins signed Jose Reyes of the New York Mets as a free agent on December 7, 2011.
New York Mets signed free agent LHP Tim Byrdak to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training on December 7, 2012.
1984 | The Mets send right-handed starter Walt Terrell to the Tigers in exchange for infielder Howard Johnson. New York's new third baseman will spend nine years with the club and will return to the organization to become a minor league manager and big-league coach. |
1988 | Nolan Ryan becomes the first major leaguer to play for all four original expansion teams when he signs as a free agent with the Rangers, who played their first 11 seasons as the new Senators in Washington, D.C. The right-hander broke in with the Mets (1966, 1968-71) went to the Angels in a trade (1972-79), before signing with the Astros (1980-1988), a team initially known as the Colt .45s. |
1988 | The Mets deal Wally Backman along with prospect Mike Santiago to the Twins for minor leaguers Jeff Bumgarner, Steve Gasser, and Toby Nivens. The trade leaves second base open for Gregg Jefferies, but the highly touted rookie infielder will falter, hitting a meager .258 next season. |
1999 | The Mariners sign Mets' free-agent first baseman John Olerud to a $20-million, three-year deal. The former Washington State University All-American will garner a Gold Glove in each of his three seasons in Seattle, and he will play a pivotal role in the team's historic 116-46 campaign in 2001, compiling a .401 on-base percentage. |
2011 | At the Winter Meetings, Jose Reyes is introduced as the Marlins' new shortstop. The 28 year-old switch-hitting infielder, the NL's batting champ, signed a six-year, $106 million contract to play with Miami after the cash-strapped Mets showed little interest in retaining their homegrown All-Star. |
2010: Signings today include the Mets reaching agreement with P D.J. Carrasco and C Ronny Paulino. Paulino still has 8 games remaining on 50-game suspension for PED use which he began to serve as a member of the Marlins at the end of last season.
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