Mets News and Morning Links - 1/30/2025

 



Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Davey Johnson and Kodai Senga. Mets sign Ryne Stanek to a one year deal, Baseball America updates Mets Top 30 Prospect List and Keith Law of the Athletic ranks the Mets Farm System at #15.

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

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1/29/25 Report: Mets re-sign Ryne Stanek to one year deal "Per Marc Feinsand on X, the deal is for $4.5 million with $500K in incentives. Obtained from Seattle last year on 7/26/24 for Minor League Outfielder Rhylan Thomas, Stanek was 1 and 0 with a 6.06 ERA in 17 games, 16.1 innings, 13 hits, 8 walks, 23 Ks.  He faired better in the playoffs going 1 and 0, 3.38 ERA in 7 games, 8 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 8 Ks;"

The Athletic: Ryne Stanek, Mets agree to 1-year deal: Source. "Stanek joins a bullpen that also features closer Edwin Díaz and lefty set-up reliever A.J. Minter. The rest of the group includes Reed Garrett, Dedniel Núñez and probably José Buttó, who is also versatile enough to start games. Others in the mix for a bullpen spot include Sean Reid-Foley, Danny Young, Huascar Brazobán, Tyler Zuber and Max Kranick (plus a host of non-roster spring training invites and recent waiver-wire additions)." (Subscription Required)

Andy Martino SNY.TV: How the Mets and Pete Alonso might pivot back to one another. The Ryne Stanek signing could keep a bit of wiggle room to spend on Alonso.

Joel Sherman NY Post Sports+ Pete Alonso has one free agency red flag bigger than the rest. "He went into the marketplace off of his worst season. As he was just about to turn 30. With a qualifying offer — and thus draft-pick compensation — attached to him...All of that harms Alonso’s marketability, but perhaps most damaging is that no time in the half-century of free agency to be a single-dimensional corner player, particularly a first baseman, seeking a significant payday is worse than now...Over the past three seasons, Alonso has had falling WAR totals (4.4 to 3.2 to 2.6) but rising strikeout percentages (18.7 to 22.9 to 24.7)." (Subscription Required)

Baseball America Released the updated TOP 30 prospect list for all MLB Teams.  The Mets list has SS Jett Williams at #1, RHP Brandon Sproat at #2, SS Javier Baez at #3, 2B/SS Ronny Mauricio at #4 and RHP Nolan McLean at #5.  Recent International Free Agent signee Elian Pena comes in at #9.  (Subscription Required)

The Athletic: MLB 2025 farm system rankings: Keith Law ranks all 30 teams, Mariners are new No. 1. Mets come in at #15. Keith adds that the Mets have drafted well over the past decade and the tier behind their told 3 players is packed with upside. (Subscription Required)



Yesterday on WFAN, Evan Roberts gave his thoughts about Jon Heyman's article about how the Mets and Pete Alonso are talking again.




Mets Daily Clips 

David Stearns CNBC Interview:

 

Ryne Stanek News:

 

Pete Alonso News:

 

Other Mets News:

Mets.com:

Mets News

McNeil, Alvarez have belated Opening Days in return to Mets

Megill's 'stuff' is really playing in 2025

Mets games have found a streaming home on the MLB App

Yahoo Sports/Mets:

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

Saturday's Mets-Nationals game delayed due to inclement weather

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

Mets at Nationals: How to watch on SNY on April 26, 2025

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

ICYMI in Mets Land: Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil return, plus Brooks Raley agrees to deal

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

Metsmerized:

Metsmerized Online

Game Chat: Mets vs Nationals, 4:05 PM

MLB Power Rankings: Week Four Update

Francisco Alvarez Impressed in 2025 Debut

Mark Vientos Staying Hot at the Dish

Amazing Avenue:

Amazin' Avenue - All Posts

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

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

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 4/26/25: Benge Bomb

Mets Morning News for April 26, 2025

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

Mark Vientos and how everything gets exaggerated in small samples

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

Kodai Senga and the Mets' 6-man rotation decision

Kiner's Korner:

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A Masterclass with Buck Showalter: Inside Our 90-Minute Baseball Chat

Saturday Seasons: 1967 The Franchise Arrives

Mack's Mets:

Mack's Mets

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

Reese Kaplan -- The Brett Baty Era Has Come to an End

SportSpyder Mets Links: 

Winter Baseball:

The Caribbean Series gets underway tomorrow with two games, Venezuela Vs. Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico Vs. Mexico.

MLB Links:

MLB.com:

MLB News

Judge's 'hidden historic year' is just his latest feat

Nootbaar's 10th leadoff walk adds to March/April record

'I was playing for free tonight': Back home in LA, Skenes dominates Dodgers

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

Former Cardinals, Reds GM Jocketty dies at 74

Twins acquire Clemens from Phils following Keaschall injury

O'Neill (neck) placed on IL as O's look to 'get him fully healthy'

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Blue Jays-Yanks postponed Saturday; single-admission DH set for Sunday

MLB Trade Rumors:

MLB Trade Rumors

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

Rays Acquire Travis Jankowski From White Sox

White Sox Acquire Gage Workman, Designate Nick Maton

Angels Designate Carl Edwards Jr., Select Jose Fermin

Walt Jocketty Passes Away

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

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

Red Sox To Activate Lucas Giolito From IL On Wednesday

Twins Place Luke Keaschall On 10-Day IL Due To Forearm Fracture

Guardians Select Kolby Allard

Dave Dombrowski Discusses Phillies’ Offseason Talks With Jeff Hoffman

Twins Acquire Kody Clemens From Phillies

Griffin Conine To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Cubs Backed Out Of Offseason Luzardo Trade After Medical Review

Logan Gilbert Likely Headed For MRI With Forearm Tightness

Yahoo Sports:

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

Brewers place Mitchell on IL, promote Cameron from Triple-A Nashville

Saturday's Mets-Nationals game delayed due to inclement weather

Walt Jocketty, World Series-winning general manager with the Cardinals and Reds, dies at age 74

Mets at Nationals: How to watch on SNY on April 26, 2025

Well-liked Kody Clemens traded to Twins: ‘It was just the fit'

Paul Skenes notches 9 strikeouts, leading Pirates to 3-0 win over Dodgers

ICYMI in Mets Land: Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil return, plus Brooks Raley agrees to deal

Paul Skenes wins duel with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers extend losing streak

Mets' Carlos Mendoza talks 'frustrating' triple play call: 'Tough break for us there'

Devin Williams' woes continue after blown save in Yankees' 4-2 loss to Blue Jays

ESPN:

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'There's no drop-off down there': How the bottom of the order is powering the Cubs' offense to top of MLB

Former Cardinals, Reds GM Jocketty dies at 74

Boone to mull Yanks' closer as Williams flops again

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com Headlines

Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 26: Marcell Ozuna among best bets for Saturday HR player props

Walt Jocketty dies at 74: MLB executive won World Series titles with Cardinals and A's

Lucas Giolito comeback: Red Sox veteran pitcher to make his first MLB start since 2023 season


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

Sale gets right in AZ as Braves' surge continues

Beat reporter Mark Bowman answers fans' questions

Riley looks to stay hot vs. the D-backs

Marlins.com:

Marlins News

'We called up the greatest hitter alive': Ramírez continues torrid pace with first HR

Conine to undergo surgery on dislocated left shoulder on Tuesday

Gillispie looks for first career win vs. Mariners

Phillies.com:

Phillies News

Walker working towards 'quicker outs' after lengthy ABs shorten start

Is there reason to be concerned with Phillies' recent struggles?

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

Nationals.com:

Nationals News

‘Oh, it’s on’: Abrams blazes 1st to home on single to walk off Mets

Nats turn their 1st triple play at Nationals Park against Mets

Make a wish! Nats' 2024 first-rounder clubs first pro homer on his birthday

Today in Mets History Per Ultimatemets.com: 

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New York Mets signed free agent Joe Ginsberg on January 30, 1962.

New York Mets released Dave Kingman on January 30, 1984.

New York Mets signed free agent John Valentin on January 30, 2002.

Toronto Blue Jays signed Victor Zambrano of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 30, 2007.

New York Mets signed free agent Robinson Cancel on January 30, 2007.

New York Mets signed free agent Shaun Marcum of the Milwaukee Brewers on January 30, 2013.

New York Mets signed free agent Aaron Loup of the Tampa Bay Rays on January 30, 2021.

National Pastime.com:

2009

The Mets avoid salary arbitration with John Maine (10-8, 4.18) when both sides agree to a $2.6 million, one-year deal. The 25 year-old right-handed starter, who missed the last five weeks of the season due to an injury to his pitching shoulder, is expected to play a significant role this year in the team's pitching rotation.

Baseball Reference.com:

1962 - The New York Mets sign Gil Hodges for $33,000. The veteran first baseman had been languishing on the Dodgers' bench for the past two seasons. 

1984 - After failing to trade him, the New York Mets give veteran slugger Dave Kingman his release. Kingman hit .198 with 13 home runs last year, but will find a new home as designated hitter with the Oakland Athletics, hitting 35 home runs this year, ranking second behind American League leader Tony Armas, who will finish with 43.


Centerfield Maz:

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Carlos Beltran: The Mets Years (2005 - 2011)


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