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Recently acquired relief pitcher David Robertson spoke with Andrew Tredinnick of northjersey.com and spoke about his excitement to join the Mets and his passion to win with the team.
“I love to be in the bullpen and just kind of hash things out with guys and hear about what they’re thinking,” he said. “It’s nice to be able to have an opportunity to go to a team where I’m going to try to be as helpful as I possibly can in any way I can.”
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Former Philadelphia Phillies (and New York Mets, of course) starter Noah Syndergaard has signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Syndergaard, who was traded to Philly from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline last season, helped the Phillies win the National League pennant with a 5-2 record with a 4.12 ERA. His season ERA was 3.94.
Syndergaard joins a stacked Dodgers team that won the most games in their franchise history.
New York Mets manager Buck Showalter, along with current and former Mets players like Brandon Nimmo, Daniel Vogelbach, Todd Zeile and mascots Mr. and Mrs. Met will be handing out presents to the children and participate in the festivities at the Mets Annual Kids Holiday Party on Dec. 15, according to MMO’s Michael Mayer. Zeile is slated to be Santa Claus at this year’s holiday party.
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The Dodgers also made a trade before signing Syndergaard to bring in some relief help in the future. L.A. traded a minor league pitcher to the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever J.P. Feyereisen, according to Passan. Feyereisen will be sidelined for most of the 2023 season. The Rays DFA’d Feyereisen to make room for former Phillies pitcher Zach Eflin earlier this offseason.
First baseman Matt Adams, infielder Travis Blankenhorn, and right-handed pitchers Anthony Castro and Tommy Romero have all received minor league deals with the Washington Nationals with invites to Spring Training this coming season, according to Andrew Golden of the Washington Post.
Nathan Eovaldi and Lance Lynn will both be joining the roster for Team USA during the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Eovaldi spent the last five season’s with the Boston Red Sox and pitched a 3.87 ERA last season after having a spectacular 2021 season. Lynn, who is also came off a great 2021 season with the Chicago White Sox, had an 8-7 record with a 3.99 ERA last season.
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired infielder Owen Miller from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, according to Passan.
Former Angels starter Michael Lorenzen and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year, $8.5 million contract, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. Details of the contract includes the chance to earn $10 million with incentives. Lorenzen was a starter for the Angels after appearing out of the bullpen a majority of the time with the Cincinnati Reds to start his career and had an 8-6 record with an ERA of 4.24.
The Baltimore Orioles have shown interest in former Red Sox and Mets starter Michael Wacha, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. This comes after starters like Syndergaard and Lorenzen had signed earlier with other teams.
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Ross Bentley examines all the projected Opening Day rosters for all National League East teams.
Andrew Steele-Davis follows up on a report that the Mets are interested in a reunion with Michael Conforto and bringing in J.D Martinez.
On This Date in Mets History
2004: Pedro Martinez signs a four-year deal with Mets.
2002: Edgardo Alfonzo agreed to a four-year with San Francisco Giants, leaving the Mets.
2002: Mets trade Rey Ordoñez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Russ Johnson.
1967: Mets trade former All-Star Tommy Davis, pitcher Jack Fisher and two prospects to the Chicago White Sox for Tommie Agee and Al Weis.
Birthdays: Johneshwy Fargas (28), Trevor Hildenberger (32), Scott Copeland (35), Mo Vaughn (55)
