Good Morning, Mets fans! As we approach the Winter Meetings and rule-five draft this week, the trade market is heating up with multiple trades occurring yesterday.
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Steven Matz and Michael Wacha of the New York Mets are among many to congratulate Adam Wainwright on winning the 2020 Roberto Clemente Award, via MLB.
Per Mets News Rumors, the New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher, Jared Robinson to a minor league deal. He has a 3.87 minor league ERA with the Cleveland Indians.
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Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Lance Lynn is being traded to the Chicago White Sox.
Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning is going back to the Texas Rangers in the Lance Lynn deal.
Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, sources have confirmed that Ha-seong Kim has been formally posted by the Kiwoom Heroes of KBO. MLB clubs have the ability to sign him between now and January 1.
MLB writer Matt Monagan spoke to Billy Wagner about breaking his natural right arm twice as a kid and then learning to throw 100 mph with his left hand. He spoke to Wagner and a kinesiologist to see if it’s something everyone can do.
Per Levi Weaver of The Athletic, the new general manager of the Texas Rangers, Chris Young says he took conversation with Mets out of respect for Sandy Alderson, but didn’t sound like he was ever seriously considering a role with the Mets. “I belong here,” he stated of his hometown, Dallas, Texas.
Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Blue Jays are among teams with interest in free agent right-handed pitcher Mike Fiers, who had a 4.58 ERA in 11 starts this year.
Jen McCaffrey, Red Sox beat writer of The Athletic, describes how FanGraphs, a website created in 2005 as a fantasy baseball side project, became a massive resource for fans, front offices, and reporters alike.
Per Craig Mish of Sportsgridd, the Miami Marlins have shown interest in KBO MVP Mel Rojas, Jr., who had 47 home runs last season. Rojas tweeted that he is undecided on returning to Korea or signing with an MLB team. Several clubs have inquired on him, per sources.
Former MLB All-Star, Dick Allen passed away on Monday at his home in Wampum at the age of 78.
Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network and MLB, Adam Wainwright is the 2020 Roberto Clemente Award Winner.
Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Toronto Blue Jays announced two new acquisitions via waiver claim, including right-handed pitcher Anthony Castro from the Detroit Tigers, and right-handed pitcher Walker Lockett from the Seattle Mariners.
The Nationals Morning Briefing looks at how the Nationals are looking by not signing Bryce Harper to a long-term contract.
The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Raisel Iglesias from the Cincinnati Reds.
Adam Wainwright, via MLB, calls winning the Roberto Clemente Award, “the greatest honor of his entire career.”
Per MLB Trade Rumors, the Yomiuri Giants formally posted Tomoyuki Sugano for MLB teams.
Per MLB Trade Rumors, the Baltimore Orioles claimed Ashton Goudeau, and outrighted Austin Wynns.
Per MLB Trade Rumors, the Washington Nationals claimed Rogelio Armenteros.
Per MLB Trade Rumors, the Boston Red Sox ouutrighted Yairo Munoz.
Dwight Smith Jr. announced on Monday that he has signed with the Reds for the 2021 season.
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Rob Piersall looks at 2020 All-MLB Team finalists Jacob DeGrom and Michael Conforto.
Rich Sparago looks at the Mets Acquiring Howard Johnson on December 6, 2020.
Michael Mayer goes in-depth on MLB free-agent Trevor Bauer and how the New York Mets could be a landing spot for Bauer.
Michael Mayer explains MLB’s memo sent to MLB teams telling them to not expect the universal DDH in 2021.
Matt Musico revisits Pete Alonso’s five longest home runs so far.
Patrick Glynn discusses the Angels acquiring right-handed pitcher, Raisel Iglesias from the Cincinnati Reds.
Tim Ryder discusses why the Mets should make a push to re-acquire Zack Wheeler.
Patrick Glynn writes a 2020 Mets Report Card on center fielder, Jake Marisnick.
Patrick Glynn discusses the Mets’ interest in DJ LeMahieu.
The Pleasant Good Evening Podcast goes on a rant about James McCann in episode 15 of the show.
Tim Ryder discusses the Mets signing right-handed pitcher Jared Robinson to a minor league contract.
Rob Piersall discusses Buster Olney bettering his farm that the Mets will land George Springer.
On This Day in Mets History
2003: Kazuo Matsui, a Japanese seven-time All-Star shortstop, agreed to a three-year $20.1-million deal with the Mets. Twenty-eight year-old ‘Little’ Matsui hit .305 with 33 home runs while driving in 84 runs last season with the Seibu Lions.
2013: The Mets signed Curtis Granderson to a four-year, $60 million contract, the team’s richest free-agent deal since Sandy Alderson became the GM in 2010.
Birthdays: Alex Torres (33)
Let’s go Mets!
