Good Morning. Happy Birthday Phil Mankowski. David Wright holds a Number Retirement Press Conference and the Mets sign a number of Minor League Free Agents.
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NY Post: David Wright hopes Pete Alonso stays with Mets for life. ‘It’s a different feeling’. “I know it’s a different feeling when you’re drafted, developed and playing for the team that gave you your first opportunity,’’ Wright said during a Zoom call Wednesday. “There’s a little — maybe a lot — more pride when you put that jersey on. I hope he remembers that and doesn’t lose sight of that. With that being said, I’ve never, ever faulted a player for maximizing his earning potential and going to try to make a great living for him and his family. I can’t fault him for that.”
NY Post: David Wright loves everything about Mets’ ‘win at all costs’ approach under Steve Cohen. “I think it’s huge,’’ Wright said of the team’s ability to land the biggest free agent in the game. “It seems like the will to win within the organization is incredible. It’s a ‘Win at all costs, do whatever you can to win-type mentality.’ That’s something I love, that’s something the city loves, that’s something the fan base certainly loves.”
Laura Albanese Newsday: David Wright 'incredibly grateful for the honor' of Mets retiring his No. 5. "In the clubhouse, he led by example, said former teammate Daniel Murphy. He worked harder than anyone on the team, spoke when he needed to, and bore the slings and arrows of many a mediocre Mets season so no one else had to."
Mets have made a number of minor league roster moves:
- New York Mets re-signed free agent RHP Carlos Guzman to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
- New York Mets Re-signed free agent RHP Brian Metoyer to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Syracuse Mets.
- New York Mets signed free agent SS Yonny Hernández to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
- New York Mets signed free agent LHP Brandon Waddell to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Syracuse Mets.
- New York Mets signed free agent LF Travis Swaggerty to a minor league contract and assigned him to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
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David Wright News:
- 'I don't take it lightly': Wright humbled as he looks toward Mets immortality (MLB.com)
- David Wright 'incredibly grateful for the honor' of Mets retiring his No. 5 (Newsday)
- David Wright hopes Pete Alonso stays with Mets for life: ‘It’s a different feeling’ (New York Post)
- David Wright loves everything about Mets’ ‘win at all costs’ approach under Steve Cohen (New York Post)
- David Wright linked with Tom Seaver in Mets history with July honors (NYDN)
- What makes David Wright's No. 5 retirement unique? And who could be next for Mets? (The Record)
- Mets legend David Wright offers advice Pete Alonso shouldn’t ‘lose sight of’ (NJ.com)
- David Wright reflects on Mets’ plans to retire his jersey: 5 takeaways from No. 5 (The Athletic)
- David Wright is hoping Juan Soto helps Mets win World Series title that eluded him (AP)
Other Mets News:
- Who tops our inaugural 2025 Power Rankings? (MLB.com)
- Mets legend breaks silence on Juan Soto addition: ‘It’s not just for show’ (NJ.com)
- Mets join group of teams interested in Yankees free agent (NJ.com)
- Mets Free Agent Reliever Phil Maton Drawing Interest From AL East Team (SI.com)
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in Mets History Per
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- Ralph Terry (1936)
- Phil Mankowski (1953)
Died on this date:
- Dave Roberts (2009)
Transactions:
New York Mets selected Rusty Tillman in 10th round of free agent draft on January 9, 1979.
New York Mets signed free agent Darren Bragg on January 9, 2001.
New York Mets signed free agent Joe DePastino on January 9, 2002.
Cleveland Indians signed Chin-lung Hu of the New York Mets as a free agent on January 9, 2012.
New York Mets signed free agent Ryan Cordell of the Chicago White Sox on January 9, 2020.
New York Mets signed free agent Johneshwy Fargas on January 9, 2020.
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2005 |
Carlos Beltran (.267, 38, 104) becomes the tenth $100-million
player in major league history when the 27-year-old native of Puerto Rico
agrees to a seven-year deal for $119 million with the Mets. The five-tool
outfielder, who had his market value increase with his postseason performance
with the Astros, goes to New York after Houston refuses to include a no-trade
clause in their very generous offer to keep him on the club. |
January 9, 2005: Carlos Beltran signs a 7yr., $119 mil deal with the @Mets to become the tenth $100m player in @MLB history. In seven seasons in Queens, Beltran played 839 games, batted .280, 149 HR and 559 RBI. He was a 4-time AS, 3 Gold Gloves and 2 Silver Slugger awards. pic.twitter.com/stadVqiEuw
— Mets Rewind (@metsrewind) January 9, 2021
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