Good Morning. Happy Birthday Eduardo Escobar, Jose Iglesias and Eduardo Herrera. Mike Lupica talks Pete Alonso, Joey Meneses goes deep in Winter Ball and "What If" Jacob deGrom stayed healthy?
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Mike Lupica MLB.com: Why an Alonso-Mets split would be a shame for both. "In his six years with the Mets, Alonso has hit 226 regular-season home runs. Across town, Judge hit 232 for the Yankees in that same span...In the current vernacular of baseball, he “posts up,” game after game and season after season. In his entire career, one that included as big a postseason home run as any Met has ever hit -- a three-run shot off Devin Williams in the ninth inning of Game 3 in the Mets-Brewers 2024 NL Wild Card Series -- Alonso has missed a grand total of 23 games. In six years. And that ain’t nothing."
Manny Gomez NJ.com: Projecting Mets roster if 2025 season started today: Juan Soto is here, but Pete Alonso isn’t. Regarding the pitching Manny notes: "While the Mets don’t have a proven No. 1 starter in their rotation, they have the best depth in the National League, especially if the Holmes experiment works out. Of the 13 pitchers projected to make the Opening Day roster — if the season started today — nine have starting experience, including Buttó, who could still compete for a job as a starter...The Mets need to add another difference-maker to the pitching staff, whether in the rotation or bullpen. A No. 1 starter appears to be out of the question with the top free-agent starters off the market.
Mets.com: 1 question each team needs to answer before Spring Training. "Will Pete Alonso be a Met? This is a negotiation that could stretch deep into the offseason, as Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, tries to find the best fit for his client. In the meantime, the Mets will stay in touch. Perhaps they’ll match any offer for Alonso’s services. Perhaps they won’t. In any event, it’s by far the biggest unanswered question for these Mets."
Mets.com: 10 of the biggest 'What if?' seasons in history What if Jacob deGrom stayed healthy in 2021? "It's not hyperbole to say that in 2021, deGrom was authoring possibly the best season by any starting pitcher in the Live Ball Era (since 1920)...deGrom ended the year with a 1.08 ERA, 146 K's and 11 walks in 92 frames. His ERA+ was an astronomical 373, the best by any AL/NL pitcher with at least 90 innings."
The Sporting News.com: Mets projected to land $427 million superstar in blockbuster 5-player swap. "On Friday, Christian De Block of Metsmerized Online proposed a blockbuster trade that would bring Guerrero to the Mets. In exchange, New York would send infielders Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña, first baseman/outfielder Ryan Clifford, and right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill to Toronto."
Cartaya was the 3rd ranked prospect in the entire 2018 class . 1st ranked Catcher . Mets Francisco Alvarez was ranked 17th overall , despite Jeff Wilpon The Mets made the right decision. https://t.co/IZH8R96TmG
— metZZ 1986®️ (@bkfan09) January 4, 2025
Pete Alonso missed only 4% of games during his career, he kept producing, and on an under .500 team while dealing with NY fans & media. He never cracked under the pressure of the city.
— Matthew Cerrone (@matthewcerrone) January 4, 2025
Think of the players over the years who couldn’t do this… it should not be overlooked.
1. Brandon Sproat
— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) January 4, 2025
2. Jett Williams
3. Carson Benge
4. Ronny Mauricio
5. Jesus Baez
6. Ryan Clifford
7. Jonah Tong
8. Drew Gilbert
9. Nolan McLean
10. Elian Pen̈a
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Besides a big bat to protect Soto, the Mets need another bullpen arm. Lefty Tanner Scott is the big name out there, and balanced with righty Diaz it would be a fierce back end. Kenley Janson, Kirby Yates and Tommy Kahnle are other options.
— Kelley Franco (@threeinningfan) January 4, 2025
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— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) January 4, 2025
Gentry. Koosman. Seaver. Ryan. 1969. Nasty. #LGM. #Mets pic.twitter.com/4KCK8cmWIV
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Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Charlie Hough (1948)
- Nori Aoki (1982)
- Eduardo Escobar (1989)
- Jose Iglesias (1990)
- Keyshawn Askew (2000)
- Eduardo Herrera (2000)
- Brian Sierra (2004)
Died on this date:
- Rogers Hornsby (1963)
- Tug McGraw (2004)
- Rick Down (2019)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Vince Coleman to the Kansas City Royals for Kevin McReynolds on January 5, 1994.
New York Yankees signed Miguel Cairo of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 5, 2006.
New York Mets signed free agent David Newhan of the Baltimore Orioles on January 5, 2007.
New York Mets traded Corey Coles and Ryan Meyers to the Chicago Cubs for Angel Pagan on January 5, 2008.
New York Mets signed free agent Jason Bay of the Boston Red Sox on January 5, 2010.
Milwaukee Braves signed Eric Young of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 5, 2016.
New York Mets traded Bobby Wahl, Adam Hill and Felix Valerio to the Milwaukee Brewers for Keon Broxton on January 5, 2019.
New York Mets signed free agent Brandon Drury of the Toronto Blue Jays on January 5, 2021.
National Pasttime:
|
1974 |
Due to heavy financial losses, Rheingold Beer reveals plans to close the Brooklyn-based plant. As a result, the brewery will end its 13-year relationship with the Mets as the team's primary radio-TV sponsor. |
|
1994 |
The Mets trade Vince Coleman to
the Royals to reacquire Kevin McReynolds, who played in New York for five
seasons beginning in 1987, along with $500,000 to make up the difference
between the salaries of the two outfielders. Co-owner Fred Wilpon indicated that
Coleman would never wear his team's uniform again due to the 32 year old's
role in the firecracker incident at Dodger Stadium, reported to have injured
three fans in the Chavez Ravine parking lot. |
|
2010 |
The Mets and R.A. Dickey agree to
a one-year minor league deal reportedly worth $600,000 if the journeyman
makes to the major league roster, along with the opportunity to earn $150,000
more in performance bonuses. The 35-year-old knuckleballer will become the
first player in franchise history to win six of his first seven starts (6-0,
2.33 ERA). |
|
2011 |
After narrowly missing induction
last year, second baseman Roberto Alomar and hurler Bert Blyleven are elected
to the Hall of Fame by a wide margin. The right-hander, who waited 14 years
before getting the nod, and the second baseman, considered a sure
first-ballot inductee last season, join executive Pat Gillick, broadcaster
Dave Van Horne, and writer Bill Conlin in Cooperstown next July. |
1994 - In a trade of outfielders, the New York Mets send Vince Coleman to the Kansas City Royals for Kevin McReynolds. For McReynolds, it is his second stint with Mets.
2006: In a trade involving four pitchers, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquire Jae Seo and Tim Hamulack from the New York Mets in exchange for Duaner Sanchez and Steve Schmoll.
January 5, 2004: Tug McGraw passed away. He was 59. McGraw pitched nine seasons with the @Mets, including the 1969 World Championship team and 1973 National League title team #LGM #MetsRewind #YaGottaBelieve pic.twitter.com/fqEySeeuou
— Mets Rewind (@metsrewind) January 5, 2021
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