Mets News and Morning Links - 1/28/2025

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Tsuyoshi Shinjo. Art Shamsky has a new book, Jim Duquette thinks the Mets need Pete and Jose Siri's team wins the LIDOM Championship.

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

Mets Links: 

NY Post: Mets have plenty of options to make another bullpen addition: Those still available in free agency include names such as Carlos Estevez, David Robertson, Dylan Floro and Jakob Junis. In addition, Phil Maton and Ryne Stanek, both of whom were dependable for the Mets in the second half of last season, remain unsigned. 

Manny Gomez NJ News: Mets ‘lineup isn’t good,’ their ex-GM says. Teams needs Pete Alonso. "On his MLB Network Radio show, Jim Duquette explained why he feels Alonso is the Mets best chance at protecting the “investment” they have in outfielder Juan Soto, who they signed for 15 years, $765 million in December. “That lineup isn’t that good,” Duquette said, via Twitter/X. “It’s better than it was last year, but it’s not that good overall if you’re going to have whatever your options going to be at third base —(Brett) Baty, (Luisangel) Acuna, (Ronny) Mauricio, anything like that. “I’m not saying those guys can’t play and contribute at some point this year, but it’s certainly not going to be anywhere near the type of production that Alonso’s gonna give you.”



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Mets.com:

Mets News

One last toast to the ‘OMG’ Mets

Vientos, Baty ready to play first base ... just in case

Nimmo (plantar fasciitis) still limited, but targeting Opening Day

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

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

Perfect trade Mets must make before 2025 Spring Training

Mets projected 'dream lineup' includes $50 million blockbuster trade prize

Mets' A.J. Minter hopes to be ready for Opening Day, eager to form dominant bullpen punch with Edwin Diaz

Mets 3-player trade idea would bring Tigers former 31-HR slugger to Queens

Mets blockbuster trade idea would land projected $71 million breakout ace

Blue Jays predicted to land $159 million Mets four-time All-Star in free agency

Mets legend Mike Piazza offers advice to young slugger coming off down season

SAVAGE VIEWS – Mind Games

Metsmerized:

Metsmerized Online

Report: Mets Showing Interest in Mountcastle

Trade Profile: Michael King, SP

NL East Farm System Analysis: Miami Marlins

Three Mets Make Keith Law’s Prospect Rankings

Amazing Avenue:

Amazin' Avenue - All Posts

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2025: Drew Gilbert (6)

Will Jared Young continue his KBO mashing for the Mets?

Mets Morning News for January 28, 2025

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2025: Luisangel Acuña (8)

Faith and Fear in Flushing:

Faith and Fear in Flushing

Leaning Too Far Off First

Celebrating With Billy

Mets360:

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Baseball Reference projections leave the Mets out of the 2025 playoffs

Ten questions for Carlos Mendoza & David Stearns

Mets 2025 projections: Juan Soto

Kiner's Korner:

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Two Guys Talking: Are the Dodgers the Evil Empire?

Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #4: Putting the Ball in Play: The Underrated Career of Jeff Keppinger

Mack's Mets:

Mack's Mets

Ernest Dove on YouTube: Mets Minor League Camp Report

SAVAGE VIEWS – Mind Games

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

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Winter Baseball:

1/27/25 Box Score: Leones del Escogido 6 Tigres del Licey 5 Escogido wins the Championship Series 4 Games to 3.

  • Jose Siri CF defensive replacement, no at-bats.

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Superstar trio makes for one-of-a-kind MLB The Show 25 cover

These 6 prospects on the Top 100 list had our experts fighting

Reds reach 1-year deal with veteran Hays (source)

The HR trot that should be seen 'round the world (it took a whole minute!)

Mariners sign another right-hander named Luis Castillo (source)

Trend of weekday games starting and finishing earlier continues into '25

Keep an eye out for these 10 breakout candidates in 2025

Pirates have 1-year deal with former All-Star Frazier (source)

Padres bring back catcher Elias Díaz on 1-year deal (source)

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

Dana Brown Discusses Ryan Pressly, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve

Orioles Sign Jorge Mateo To Extension

Padres To Re-Sign Elias Díaz

Cubs Designate Luis Vazquez For Assignment

Twins Notes: Varland, Woods Richardson, Castro

Red Sox, Abraham Toro Agree To Minor League Contract

Poll: The Mariners’ Dilemma In Dealing From The Rotation

Marlins Claim Connor Gillispie, Designate Jhonny Pereda

Blue Jays To Sign Adam Kloffenstein To Minor League Deal

MLBTR Chat Transcript

Tyler Jay Elects Free Agency

Reds To Sign Austin Hays

Cubs Designate Matt Festa For Assignment

Astros Trade Ryan Pressly To Cubs

Pirates To Sign Adam Frazier

Yahoo Sports:

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

Padres ownership fight: Seidler brothers call Peter's widow Sheel 'reckless' for suing while team pursued Roki Sasaki

Yankees Notes: Jasson Dominguez to play left field, Aaron Boone's preferred position for Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Grading the NL West's offseason: Can any team keep up with the Dodgers?

Cubs finalize trade with Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly

Reasoning Behind Rangers' Nixed Trade For J.T. Miller Was Reportedly Complicated

What to expect from Red Sox' top 10 prospects in 2025

Pirates reunite with Adam Frazier, agreeing to a 1-year deal with the former All-Star

Don't forget these underrated, overlooked hitters in your 2025 fantasy baseball drafts

2025 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher (RP) Rankings

Mets still looking to add a reliever, with higher-tier free agent possible

ESPN:

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Trio of young stars grace MLB The Show 25 cover

Red Sox invite MLB No. 2 prospect Anthony to ST

Reports: Pirates reuniting with veteran Frazier

CBS Sports:

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Los Angeles fires: Dodgers owner, team foundation announce $100 million donation to spearhead recovery efforts

Late Padres owner's brother implies Peter Seidler's widow's lawsuit was reason team lost out on Roki Sasaki

Michael King landing spots: Ranking all 30 teams by need if Padres make starting pitcher available in trade


FanGraphs:

FanGraphs Baseball

Ryan Pressly Accepts Trade to Cubs, Paul Sewald Signs With Guardians

Jay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat –1/28/25

The More It Stays the Same, the Less It Changeups

Introducing New Steamer Split Projections and More!

Let’s Imagine Some Asymmetric Contract Structures

Ben Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 1/27/25

Slimming Down: The Next Five Years of BBWAA Hall of Fame Elections

The Braves and Jurickson Profar Make a Perfect Match

2025 ZiPS Projections: St. Louis Cardinals

Sunday Notes: Garrett Cleavinger Emerged With a Five-Pitch Mix (Or Was It Four?)

Braves.com:

Braves News

With Profar signed, what's Braves' next step?

Turner Ward in right place, right time for baseball history ... twice!

Profar was obsessed with Braves as a kid. Now he'll star for them

Marlins.com:

Marlins News

Miami repped by 3 budding stars on new Top 100 list

Stories behind Ichiro's 'unreal' impact on the Marlins 

Breaking down the Top 100 prospects by division

Phillies.com:

Phillies News

Could Sánchez reach another gear in 2025?

Crawford fastest runner on new Top 100 Prospects list

Painter climbs up Top 100 Prospects rankings

Nationals.com:

Nationals News

Nats alumni to offer mentorship at Spring Training

Crews leads 3 Nats among MLB Top 100 Prospects

Keep an eye out for these 10 breakout candidates in 2025

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets selected Ken Singleton in first round (third pick overall) of free agent draft on January 28, 1967.

New York Mets signed free agent Benny Ayala on January 28, 1971.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Tom Martin of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 28, 2002.

New York Mets signed free agent Todd Zeile of the Montreal Expos on January 28, 2004.

New York Mets signed free agent Mike Matthews on January 28, 2005.

Houston Astros signed David Newhan of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 28, 2008.

New York Mets signed free agent Val Pascucci on January 28, 2010.

St. Louis Cardinals signed Ronny Cedeno of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 28, 2013.

New York Mets signed free agent Justin Wilson of the Chicago Cubs on January 28, 2019.

National Pastime.com:

2005

Traded to the Mets yesterday, first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, who caught and kept the ball used to make the final out, giving the Red Sox their first World championship in 86 years, will lend his souvenir to his former club. The historic horsehide, which Boston claims belongs to the team, will be encased within a plaque and become part of the victory tour, featuring the World Series trophy.

2009

Aaron Heilman is traded for the second time this offseason when the Mariners swap the 30-year-old right-hander to the Cubs for utility infielder Ronny Cedeno and southpaw Garrett Olson. Seven weeks ago, the Mets dealt the much-maligned reliever to Seattle as part of a three-team trade that included the Indians.

Centerfield Maz:

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Omar Narvaez: Mets Back Up Catcher (2023 - 2024)

Remembering Mets History (1962) Harry Chiti Becomes the First Player to Be Traded For Himself

Todd Frazier: Former New Jersey Born Mets Third Baseman (2018 - 2020)


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