Good
Morning. Happy Birthday Neil Allen. Mets like Trevor Bauer on short deal, Brad Hand looks to make a decision soon, and
Section Links: Mets Links, MLB Links, Winter Baseball, and This Day in Mets History.
Sources from multiple teams say Brad Hand’s free agency could be nearing a conclusion. These teams have been told that Hand wants to make a decision soon, perhaps even by the end of this weekend.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 23, 2021
Mets have interest in Trevor Bauer but likely on a shorter deal (4 years or fewer). Dodgers could, too, but definitely short-term there. Other teams suggest they have impression Bauer prefers a longer deal. Agent Rachel Luba said: “He’s open to all different types of structures”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 23, 2021
I don't consider it a hot take to say it would have made more sense for Mets to simply outbid BlueJays for Springer than pay Bauer latest reported possible pay range he seeks.
— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) January 23, 2021
Or again pay neither and focus on Lindor/Conforto extensions.
Mets tried for Garrett Richards before he went to Red Sox for $10M @JeffPassan and @jonmorosi 1st on Red Sox, signing
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 23, 2021
For your viewing pleasure: all of the swinging strikes that Marcus Stroman racked up with his cutter and slider during his 11 starts with the Mets in 2019! Can't wait to do what we can to help Marcus rack up a lot more of these in 2021!
— Codify, Inc. (@CodifyBaseball) January 23, 2021
⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️@STR0 @Mets @HDMHApparel pic.twitter.com/z4H6gzFCHS
George Springer
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 23, 2021
$150M
Signing Bonus - $10,000,000
$22,000,000 - 2021
$28,000,000 - 2022
$22,500,000 - 2023
$22,500,000 - 2024
$22,500,000 - 2025
$22,500,000 - 2026
Plus: $150,000 for MVP and more awards.
Limited No Trade: (8 teams)#Jays
@ArtShamsky pic.twitter.com/ZxKlLCgUt2
— Vince Ruggiero_41 (@VINCE_RUGGIERO) January 23, 2021
MLB
and SportSpyder NL East and MLB Links:
In Venezuela, in 11 innings it was Caribes
de Anzoategui 1 Cardenales de Lara 0 (Box Score).
Jaison Vilera
(W, 1-0) 1 inning, no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk.
In Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas 7 Indios
de Mayaguez 3 (Box Score).
Johneshwy Fargas
2 for 5 with a Run scored. T.J. Rivera
0 for 4 with 2 Ks and a run scored.
Criollos are one win away from the 2021 #LBPRC⚾️🇵🇷 Title🏆. Here are the two plays that helped them get there:
— Edwin Hernández Jr (@MOP_KNOWS) January 24, 2021
-Johneshwy Fargas' amazing throw to the plate(Top 8th)
-Jarren Duran's 3-run dinger💣(Bottom 8th) pic.twitter.com/GAPNmmOvtZ
In Mexico, Tomateros de Culiacan 6 Naranjeros
de Hermosillo 1 (Box Score).
2020 Mets Minor League Free agent, Sebastian Elizalde,
2 for 4 with a HR, double, 2 RBIs, 1 K.
In Australia, Canberra Cavalry 8 Blue Sox 6 (Box Score). Carlos Cortes 2 for 5 with 2 doubles and 1 K - .333
Batting Average; Manny Rodriquez 1 for 4 with a K - .190 Batting
Average; Andrew Mitchell 1 inning, 1 run (unearned), 1 walk,
2 Ks. 0.00 ERA in 2 games.
A couple of hard hit doubles off the wall for @Mets prospect Carlos Cortes in the #ABL on Sunday.
— Australian Baseball League (@ABL) January 24, 2021
📊 https://t.co/peG3zaKuql pic.twitter.com/fQOWJ7gIkJ
Today
in Mets History Per
Ultimatemets.com:
Born on this date:
- Neil Allen (1958)
- Mike Glavine (1973)
Transactions:
Texas Rangers signed Shawn
Hare of the New York Mets as a free agent on
January 24, 1995.
New York Mets signed free agent Graeme
Lloyd on January 24, 2003.
New York Mets signed free agent Geremi
Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox on
January 24, 2006.
Baltimore
Orioles signed Tyler
Yates of the New York Mets as a free agent on
January 24, 2006.
Chicago Cubs signed Cliff
Floyd of the New York Mets as a free agent on
January 24, 2007.
Cincinnati Reds signed Willie
Harris of the New York Mets as a free agent on
January 24, 2012.
Texas Rangers signed James
Loney of the New York Mets as a free agent on
January 24, 2017.
|
1980 |
The Payson family
sells the controlling interest of the Mets to book publisher Doubleday and
Company, with Fred Wilpon of Sterling Equities and a group from City
Investing becoming minority owners. The estimated $21.1 million price tag,
twice as much as the sale of the Yankees to George Steinbrenner seven years
ago, is the highest amount ever paid for a baseball franchise, far surpassing
the $12 million needed to purchase the Orioles and Astros last season. |
2013: The Mets sign free agent
pitcher Shaun Marcum, while Marcum's teammate
with the Brewers last year, OF Nyjer Morgan, heads to Japan, signing
with the Yokohama BayStars of the Central League.
January 24, 1980: It was 41 years ago that the Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon completed the deal to buy the New York @Mets for $21.1 million. The team is now estimated to be valued at $2.6 billion (Forbes). #LGM #MetsRewind pic.twitter.com/QM0OcRNCOE
— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) January 24, 2021
Want
more? Check out https://sportspyder.com/mlb/new-york-mets/news.
Also don’t miss the Full List of
Mack’s Draft reports by clicking here.
Want
something else tracked here each day?
Please leave a comment below.
Fargas with the gun!
ReplyDeleteLet's sign us some free agents.