Mets News and Morning Links - 1/13/2025

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Kevin Mitchell and Alex Ramirez. Sean Manaea to Zoom with Mets Press today and Roki Sasaki causing havoc in the International Free Agent market.

Section Links: Mets Links, MLB Links, Winter Baseball, and This Day in Mets History.

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The Mets have scheduled a Zoom call with Sean Manaea for this afternoon at 3 PM for him to address the media on his re-signing with the Mets.  If possible, we will post the zoom here at Mets News and Links later today.

This coming Wednesday the International Free Agent period begins.  Roki Sasaki entering this group has thrown off a number of teams and International Free Agent signings.  

The Athletic: "‘Absolutely insane’: Roki Sasaki chase has clubs rethinking prospect deals, seeking trades. "The Padres, Dodgers, Mets, Yankees, Cubs, Giants, and Rangers are among the teams that reportedly received an in-person meeting with him. But the fallout from Sasaki’s decision will affect the entire international market...causing clubs to maneuver in atypical ways so close to signing day, either by delaying commitments with other prospects, completely reneging on big-money agreements or weighing trades involving international cash."

Mack Ade of Mack Mets yesterday stated something that many Mets fans feel: "I will take a seasoned, talented veteran over a 16-year old every day of the week."

Mets are reported to have a deal with Elian Pena who looks like an elite infield prospect.


Mets Daily Clips:

Mets.com:

Mets News

With roots down in Queens, Manaea ready to build off 2024

Mets not in final running for Sasaki (report)

Mets greats congratulate 'stalwart' Wright on number retirement

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

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

Yankees and Mets told they are out of the running for Roki Sasaki. What's next?

Just like Juan Soto, Sean Manaea was persuaded by New York Mets' family feeling

Dom Smith returning to New York, signs minor-league contract with Yankees

Phillies' Nick Castellanos drops eye-opening Mets' Jose Iglesias NL MVP take

Even after losing Juan Soto, the Yankees have gotten better this winter

MLB free agency: Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays reportedly the finalists for Roki Sasaki

Top MLB free agents: Tracker for 120 best players as 2024-2025 rumors swirl

Original Mets Shortstop Félix Mantilla Passes Away at 90

Metsmerized:

Metsmerized Online

Sean Manaea: Mets Were A “Perfect Fit”

Mets Not Signing Rōki Sasaki

Free Agent Profile: Lucas Sims, RP

Morning Briefing: Braves Sign Garrett Cooper

Amazing Avenue:

Amazin' Avenue - All Posts

Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with the Mets

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2025: Eli Serrano III (17)

Free agent profile: Alex Verdugo

Mets Morning News for January 13, 2025

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

Faith and Fear in Flushing

Oh, Those Indecisive Astros!

62 Since the End of ’62

Mets360:

Mets360

Poll: What AAV will David Stearns give in a three-year deal

The Mets' balancing act in adding hitters

Whither Pete Alonso?

Kiner's Korner:

kinerskorner.com

From Overthinking to Overpowering: Highlights from Sean Manaea’s Mets Press Conference

More Than an Original Met: Felix Mantilla’s Lasting Impact (R.I.P.)

Mack's Mets:

Mack's Mets

Paul Articulates – Spring Training Priorities

Reese Kaplan -- Who Is Going to Be the Mets' DH?

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Winter Baseball:

In the Dominican - 

1/12/25 Box Score: Leones del Escogido 9 Aguilas Cibaenas 0

  • Jose Siri CF 0 for 3, 2 runs scored, HBP, 1 K;

In Mexico - 

MLB Links:

MLB.com:

MLB News

Sasaki narrows list to trio of teams with decision coming soon (report)

Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's international signing day

7 free agents who are better than you think

Mariners add infield depth, ink Solano to 1-year deal

Sasaki reportedly meets with Padres in San Diego

Dodgers, Angels join in 12-team effort after devastating wildfires

Verlander's goal with Giants: 'Proving that I still have it'

Is the next Juan Soto on this list of the best international prospects?

Dominic Smith, Yanks agree on Minor League deal (source)

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

Yankees, Dominic Smith Agree To Minor League Deal

Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays Reportedly Finalists For Roki Sasaki

Orioles Designate Blake Hunt For Assignment

Mariners Sign Donovan Solano

Roki Sasaki Reportedly Informs Several Teams They Are Out Of Running

Orioles Sign Andrew Kittredge

Braves Walked Away From Jeff Hoffman Deal Due To Physical

Front Office Subscriber Chat With Steve Adams: Today, 2:30pm CT

GM: Giants Have Been Informed They’re Out Of Running For Roki Sasaki

Giants Sign Justin Verlander

What Could Pete Alonso’s Market Look Like On A Short-Term Deal?

Pirates Sign Burch Smith, Bryce Johnson To Minor League Deals

Free Agent Faceoff: Kenley Jansen vs. David Robertson

Roki Sasaki Met With Blue Jays In Toronto

Cubs Designate Michael Arias For Assignment

Yahoo Sports:

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

Verlander recalls ‘refreshing' experience being recruited by Posey

Roki Sasaki won't sign with New York Yankees, Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants

Even after losing Juan Soto, the Yankees have gotten better this winter

Baseball Hall of Fame debate, Home Run Derby mystery and Roki Sasaki is signing soon | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Latest buzz on free agent Roki Sasaki: Mets and Yankees told they're out

Sean Manaea explains why Mets were 'perfect fit,' hopes to reunite with Pete Alonso

Verlander unsure about wearing No. 35 despite Crawford's blessing

Posey, Minasian reveal Roki Sasaki not signing with Giants

Chicago Cubs finalize 1-year, $5 million contract with Colin Rea

Nick Castellanos believes Mets' Jose Iglesias should have won 2024 NL MVP over Shohei Ohtani

ESPN:

www.espn.com - MLB

What we know as we await Roki Sasaki's free agency decision

Sources: Dodgers, Padres, Jays Sasaki finalists

Verlander hopes training reset pays 'big dividends'

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

MLB rumors: Latest Roki Sasaki news as finalists emerge after teams eliminated from chase for Japanese ace

Roki Sasaki landing spots: Ranking the teams that most need Japanese ace with IFA window set to reopen

Donovan Solano signs with Mariners: Veteran infielder lands one-year, $3.5 million contract, per report


FanGraphs:

FanGraphs Baseball

Cubs Add $5 Million Worth of Colin Rea

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 1/13/25

Jeff Hoffman Joins the Jays

JAWS and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot: Ben Zobrist

Unlike Other Giants, Oneil Cruz Lives For High Pitches

2025 ZiPS Projections: Chicago White Sox

Sunday Notes: Ever Introspective, Charlie Morton Isn’t Quite Ready To Go Home

Effectively Wild Episode 2269: Baseball Jobs (Bullpen Catcher and Baseball Ops Analyst)

RosterResource Chat – 1/10/25

Matrix Reloaded: January 10, 2024

Braves.com:

Braves News

A way-too-early Braves' Opening Day roster projection

Braves settle with arbitration-eligible players Kelenic, Lee

Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's international signing day

Marlins.com:

Marlins News

Myers makes up for lost time in the D.R.

Miami comes to terms with all 5 of its arb-eligible players

Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's international signing day

Phillies.com:

Phillies News

Kepler excited to join Phillies: 'A bunch of ballers'

HOF ballot update: 7 big questions as announcement nears

Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's international signing day

Nationals.com:

Nationals News

Nationals bolster 'pen, sign López to 1-year deal to continue busy offseason

Community-minded Bell excited to return to DC

Everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's international signing day

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets selected Francisco Estrada in fifth round of free agent draft on January 13, 1971.

New York Mets selected Herm Winningham in first round (ninth pick overall) of free agent draft on January 13, 1981.

New York Mets selected Randy Milligan in first round (third pick overall) of free agent draft on January 13, 1981.

New York Mets traded Mike Davis to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Torrez on January 13, 1983.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed Lee Guetterman of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 13, 1993.

New York Mets signed free agent Rob MacDonald on January 13, 1996.

New York Mets signed free agent Masato Yoshii on January 13, 1998.

New York Mets signed free agent Ronny Cedeno of the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 13, 2012.

New York Mets signed free agent Dario Alvarez on January 13, 2013.

National Pastime.com:

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Ryan Church and the Pirates come to terms on a $1.5 million, one-year deal. The 31 year-old left-handed hitting outfielder, who batted .273 with the Mets and Braves in an injury-plagued season last year, is expected to be the Bucs' fourth outfielder, backing up Brandon Moss, Andrew McCutchen, and Lastings Milledge.

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