Steve Cohen said Thursday the Mets are “still engaged” with Pete Alonso. “Hopefully, we’ll get there,” he told reporters at Soto’s Citi Field introduction news conference.

Alonso is meeting with teams, according to his agent Scott Boras, who also represents Soto. He did not name which ones.

“He is open to meeting with a lot of teams and obviously he has been doing so,” Boras said at the baseball winter meetings in Dallas on Wednesday. “Certainly his experiences with the Mets were extraordinary for both them and him.”

“We’d love to bring Pete back, Pete’s been a great Met,” president of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters earlier this week. “He’s had some enormous hits for us and we’ll see where that goes. I think our ownership has consistently demonstrated that there’s going to be resources when we need them. There is the ability for us to make baseball moves when we think that they’re there to improve the team, and we’re gonna continue to pursue a wide variety of areas to improve our team.”

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“I want to thank Juan for his sincerity and authenticity throughout this process,” David Stearns said. “Throughout his career, Juan has embodied the fun and focus, the energy and passion, that reflects our values as an organization and as a team.”

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“I want to thank the Cohen family for making me part of the Mets organization,” Soto said in his opening remarks. “I’m really excited to be here and to be part of this family.”

Scott Boras spoke about the process of finding a team for Soto and thanked the Cohens for showing who they are beyond baseball.

“Having done many of these, I know that for this one, there was a lot of information that went into it,” Boras said. “As far as baseball, I couldn’t be happier. The game is your life, who this man is, he serves as an example for everyone for what you should do on and off the field.”

Soto said he chose the Mets because he believes the team showed in the last few years that the team has a great future ahead.

“What they have done in the past couple of years – they have the ability to keep winning, to try to grow a dynasty,” Soto said. “What you were seeing from the other side was unbelievable.

Steve Cohen said that the signing of Soto is another step forward in changing the perception of the Mets as a franchise.

“My goal was to change how the Mets are viewed, and I think we’re really on the path of changing that, we are never going to stop, we are always in a constant state of improvement,” Steve Cohen said. “This accelerates our goal of winning championships.”

When talking about the Mets’ lineup, Soto specifically praised Francisco Lindor as the team’s lead-off hitter.

“My impression of the lineup is really nice,” Soto said. “We have one of the best lead-off hitters in baseball.”

Soto also mentioned that the Mets emphasized family and felt that the organization was the best fit for his family.

“They always talk about family, they always talk about stick together and stuff like that,” Soto said.”That’s one of the things that opened my eyes and decided for my family. That’s when I start thinking about all the love it can give me and my family.”

When asked about the lengths that the Mets went to win him over, Soto spoke about how the team really wanted to make him comfortable with the organization.

“That’s one of the things that impressed me more, how they are going to treat others around me and my family,” Soto said. “At the end of the day, you are trying to be comfortable where you are at and have a good time.”

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Boras mentioned that contrary to a lack of noise, there is “a lot of market locomotion regarding Pete (Alonso).”. Alonso is a free agent who has expressed his love for the New York Mets and desire to return to the team.

While discussing Sean Manaea, Boras stated, “There is a new Sean rising…the demand for him is great.”. Manaea has publicly stated his love for his time in New York and would welcome a return to Flushing.

Regarding Juan Soto: “He is under physical, so I can’t talk about him.” According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, apress conference to announce Juan Soto’s signing has tentatively been scheduled for 3 P.M. on Thursday, December 12 at Citi Field. 

Lastly, in regards to the Mets as an organization, he said:

“I think it’s pretty evident the Mets have decided they’re going to pursue winning and winning for a long time. They’ve made it very clear to us that they’re not limited to signing one great player but multiple great players. They will be very steady and very committed to acquiring the best talent.”

The Mets have shown themselves not financially bound this year, and due to Boras’ list of high-quality talent, it seems the relationship between him and David Stearns will be growing this offseason.

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“I think Steve (Cohen’s) investment in our team is clear and his desire to win is clear and he’s been able to forge some really good relationships with players over the early part of his ownership tenure here,” Stearns told reporters. “And I think that is a huge benefit for our club.

“He wants to do that. He wants to understand who our players are, what makes them tick, what is important to them so that we can do everything we can to put them and their families in the best position to succeed. Steve has already demonstrated that throughout his ownership tenure here and I think he’ll continue to demonstrate that.”

The Mets are expected to have an interesting offseason coming off an 89-73 year that ended two wins short of the World Series. Pete Alonso is a free agent along with three-fifths of the starting rotation and the Mets may make a run at superstar Juan Soto.

Agent Scott Boras, who represents Alonso and Soto, addressed the media earlier Wednesday and said the Mets were “aggressively” chasing players in free agency in a bid to win a championship. Stearns was asked about Boras’ comments.

“I certainly think we are pursuing aggressively players that we believe will help us win a World Series not only this year, but for years to come,” Stearns said, smirking. He joked that it was “accurate” to say the Mets were trying to win a title and he was “being definitive” about that.

He was asked how he views competing with the Yankees for Soto.

“I think from my perspective I’m most focused on making the right decisions for the Mets regardless of what any of our other 29 teams are doing, including the team that happens to be across the town,” he said. “I think we have to make the right decisions for us, put ourselves in the best chance to compete continuously. That’s what I’m going to be focused on.”

He was also asked if the Mets were set with their catching duo of Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens.

“I would expect it,” he said. “I would expect so. In every position of the diamond, we’re always looking to upgrade, but I would say we’re comfortable with those two guys.”

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Scott Boras told reporters that Soto is prioritizing a team owner committed to “winning,” provided the money is there, too. Soto, the top free agent this offseason, is expected to strike a deal that could range from 10-15 years and be worth more than $600 million.

Boras kept things light with the media.

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“The owners, the general managers, they are kind of called upon to be championship magicians,” he said. “It’s kind of what they’re asked to do. It’s hard to do, to put together that magic for the championship run, but behind every great magician obviously is the magic Juan.”

The Mets and Yankees are considered two of the top contenders for Soto’s services. The New York teams may also end up in a battle for Alonso.

Asked about Alonso, Boras had a quote ready: “There’s been a lot of talk about this being a ‘bear’ market for Alonso, but for Pete’s sake it’s the ‘polar’ opposite.”

Boras added that pitcher Sean Manaea had a “very vast” market, Puma reported.

On another of his clients, free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, Boras said he provides “an infusion of championship blood. He’s AB positive.”

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Scott Boras told reporters on Monday that four teams have reached out to him about Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery since the start of spring training. Two of Boras’ clients, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman, recently inked three-year contracts with opt-outs.

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The Mets welcome the Yankees to Clover Park for a showdown at 1:10 PM today. Tylor Megill will look to continue against his impressive spring, while lefty Tanner Tully will get the start for the Yankees. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

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The Phillies and Zack Wheeler have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $126 million. This is the largest contract extension ever in terms of average annual value. Wheeler was set to hit free agency following the 2024 season. Since joining Philadelphia in 2020, Wheeler has posted a strong 3.06 ERA/2.90 FIP (137 ERA+) with 675 strikeouts and a 1.055 WHIP in 629 1/3 innings, while also finishing in the top 6 of Cy Young voting twice.

Josh Donaldson announced his retirement from baseball on Monday. The 38-year-old was a three-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger, and won the 2015 AL MVP award. He finishes his career with an .847 OPS (129 OPS+), 279 homers, and 46.8 rWAR over 14 seasons.

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On This Date in Mets History

Birthdays: Larry Elliot (86), Kevin Brown (58), Mike Hessman (46)

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The first baseman was in the middle of trade talks all winter long, mostly propagated by journalists and radio talk show hosts. Yet, as David Stearns alluded to all offseason, Alonso is donning the orange and blue, getting ready for the 2024 season in Florida.

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This hasn’t changed the core mentality surrounding the media and almost every single Mets fan, however. Will Alonso be a Met past 2024? Does Alonso want to be a lifelong Met? Are he and his camp discussing a long-term extension?

All of these questions were addressed and answered on Saturday when Alonso sat down with the media. Steve Gelbs of SNY got the first question, asking where the first baseman where he stood with the organization heading into a contract season.

“Right now I just feel really blessed that I get to be a part of this 2024 squad,” Alonso told Gelbs. “I think we have a really good team and I’m super excited to get this spring training underway. I’m really excited to be here, and playing in an iconic city like New York, I mean, it’s really a blessing. It’s a great place to play and the fans are awesome. I love it.”

Gelbs then followed with a much more important question. Does Alonso have any sort of deadline for contract extension talks? Or will the first baseman be in discussion with the Mets during the entire season? Alonso instead, deferred and mentioned that the only talks his camp had with the Mets were about a one-year deal for 2024.

“Well, for me right now, I’ve just been sitting back and listening. The only contract matter that we talked about was my one-year contract this year. Again, I’m very happy that I’m back with this squad and it’s a very exciting time in spring.”

Wanting clarification, Anthony DiComo followed a couple of questions later to ask Alonso if there was any dialogue surrounding a deal longer than one year. Alonso again stated he only discussed a one-year deal.

“Again, we sat and listened and the only thing that we talked about was the one-year deal.”

The press conference continued without Alonso stating whether or not he had a deadline for extension talks. It wouldn’t be for another couple of minutes until another member of the media pressed the issue again, this time correlating Alonso’s situation to Lindor, who signed his massive contract before opening day in 2021.

“No. For me, there’s no real standard. For me, I’m just sitting back and listening. There’s no pressure. Again, I can’t reiterate this enough, my whole focus of this spring training is to get prepared to be the best version of myself in the season. I’m gonna be as locked in as I can.”

While Alonso didn’t outright say he didn’t have a deadline, this answer surely implied it. Alonso before, and throughout the rest of the press conference stated how much he wanted to be a Met, how much he loved New York. This answer implied that Alonso is sitting and waiting, and would listen to extension offers during the 2024 season.

The consistent theme, or answer rather, was that Alonso was waiting for the Mets to come to him with a contract extension. Will Sammon of the Athletic asked Alonso if he wanted the team to come to him with a deal longer than one year, and if he and Scott Boras welcomed that discussion from the Mets.

“I know Scott (Boras) made a pun during the winter meetings but, yeah, we just sat back and listened,” Alonso answered. “We welcome conversation, it’s just the only conversation we had was about the one-year deal. But yeah, I’m stoked to be here and I’m proud to be a Met. It’s a great place to be, it’s a great fanbase. I love it here it’s great.”

Sammon followed with another question surrounding Alonso’s looming free agency. This time about whether or not Alonso would be surprised by how aggressively the team pursued him next offseason.

“Yeah, I don’t know. I haven’t really thought of those scenarios because the season isn’t over. I just had my first BP sessions. My focus this year is to be the best I can be, be as locked in as mentally and physically possible as I can be, and to help this team win.”

The almost 20-minute press conference from Alonso might not ended contract extension rumors, or delivered concrete insights and dates between the two parties, but it gave the media new insights into the discussion between Alonso, Boras, and the Mets.

Life Long Met

One important statement from the press conference was Alonso’s love for the Mets. He’s stated in the past that he loved New York, and has thought about being a life-long Met in the past, but hearing it again is soothing.

Sure, it may come back to light if Alonso chooses to leave, but it can’t be more overstated that the ball is in the Mets court. Alonso wants to be here and is intertwined with the Mets fanbase. This was reiterated today when Alonso stated his love for the city, fanbase, and organization.

Or, Alonso put it, he’s just sitting back and listening.

No Long Term Contract Discussions

In surprising fashion, the two parties didn’t discuss any long-term contract extension.

Alonso told the media that the only discussion this offseason was regarding his one-year deal for 2024. With all the buzz surrounding Alonso’s trade market, and market value compared to other All-Star first basemen this offseason, one would think the two parties at least discussed the length of the contract or a monetary number.

Contract Extension Mid-Season

The most important topic addressed in this press conference was Alonso’s willingness to sign an extension mid-season.

Alonso averted the question for half the press conference, but didn’t state he would shut down discussions mid-season.

“No. For me, there’s no real standard. For me, I’m just sitting back and listening. There’s no pressure. Again, I can’t reiterate this enough, my whole focus of this spring training is to get prepared to be the best version of myself in the season. I’m gonna be as locked in as I can.”

Usually, players who have deadlines for contract extensions state them to the media. While Alonso could have an idea, or date, in mind, he didn’t shut down the conversation. As Alonso stated, he’s just sitting back and listening.

In Conclusion 

Alonso’s contract extension will be in the limelight throughout the 2024 season. There’s no denying that.

But the press conference today had interesting takeaways. Alonso wants to be here long-term, loves being a Met, and doesn’t (as alluded to in the press conference) have an end date for contract discussions. He has put the ball in the Mets court, just sitting back and waiting for the Mets to come to him.

All of these points were addressed when Alonso was asked whether or not he wanted to be a part of the Mets organization beyond 2024.

“I love it here. I’ve definitely envisioned myself as a lifelong Met, that’s something I’ve definitely thought about. I love New York, it’s a really special place for myself and my family. But I can’t predict the future. For me, I want to focus on this season, be the best person I can be. I’ve sat back and listened, and I just want to be the best player I can be.”

Epilogue – Animal Shelter Charity 

At the beginning of the press conference, Alonso discussed the charity work he will be doing during the 2024 season.

For every home run hit this season, the Alonso Foundation will donate $1,000 to animal rescues, with the goal of getting animals out of kill shelters.

“The Alonso Foundation this year, we’re going to be donating $1,000 per home run toward animal rescues,” said Alonso. “We’re gonna be trying to tackle the issue of getting animals out of kill shelters, were gonna be getting as many animals as possible, whether that’s paying for transports, beds, toys, blankets, the whole bit. We’re going to donate money to certain rescues to take, especially dogs, out-of-kill shelters. Hopefully, lots of home runs to come.”

Alonso also mentioned where people can go to donate money themselves to help with the cause.

“If you’re interested, log onto Alonsofoundation.org, we’re really excited about this, and hopefully we can save a lot of animals.”

You can check out the Alonso Foundation, including their current and former charity work, by clicking here.

You can also watch the press conference from earlier by clicking here.

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After months of speculation and weeks of negotiating, the New York Yankees finally completed the trade to acquire star outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported last night that the trade was finally official as the Yankees will be adding their second and third outfielders of the off-season. Along with acquiring Juan Soto, they will also be getting Trent Grisham and in return will be sending San Diego relief pitcher Michael King, catcher Kyle Higashioka, and a slew of prospects. The Yankees have now added Alex Verdugo, Trent Grisham, and Juan Soto to their outfield to pair with former AL MVP Aaron Judge. 

For the rest of the trade details check out our article on the trade here!

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Mets owner Steve Cohen met with Mets free-agent target Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. Andy Martino of SNY gave an update to that report, noting that Stearns was also apart of this meeting as they met Yamamoto and his family. Click here for more information on their meeting!

Pete Alonso‘ agent Scott Boras spoke with the media yesterday and said “I spoke to David, we told him we’re all ears.” in regards to contract extension negotiations between the Mets and their star slugger. You can read more about Boras’ words on Alonso here!

Mark Vientos posted a video of him and Francisco Lindor working on their defense on his instagram page. 

The Mets acquired left-handed pitcher Ryan Ammons from the Texas Rangers following the Rule 5 draft on Wednesday. For all the Mets moves during the Rule 5 draft click here!

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Former Tigers left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a four-year, $80 million deal, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. For more details on the deal, click here!

Jon Morosi of MLB Network came out with a new report on Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani is expected to decide on his free-agent destination before the end of the weekend.

The New York Yankees are going to be meeting with star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the United States on Monday, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network.

The Cincinnati Reds and third-baseman Jeimer Candelario agreed to a deal pending a physical, per Mark Feinsand of MLB Network.

Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register gave an update to the Dodgers meeting with Shohei Ohtani, saying that the meeting was Friday afternoon at Dodgers Stadium. All stadium tours were postposed or cancelled and the team store was closed so there would be no accidental sightings. 

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they are bringing back Yadier Molina as the Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations. 

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced that broadcaster Joe Castiglione has won the 2024 Ford C. Crick. Mets TV play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen was also up for the award but fell short for the second year in a row. 

The New York Yankees signed right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training and is expected to compete for a spot in their bullpen, per Jessica Kleinschmidt of The Comeback. 

Former Phillies closer and member of the 400-save club Craig Kimbrel agreed to a one-year, $13 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The deal also contains an option for the 2025 season. 

Isaac Azout of Fish on First reported that the Marlins plan on experimenting with relief pitcher A.J. Puk as a starter in Spring Training. 

The Atlanta Braves and outfielder Leury García agreed to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training, per Robert Murray of FanSided.

Right-handed relief pitcher Adam Cimber agreed to a one-year, $1.65 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Cimber was formerly non-tendered by the Blue Jays and is one of three bullpen signings the Angels have made in the past couple of days. 

Bryce Harper is hoping to discuss an extension with the Philadelphia Phillies on a deal that would make him a Phillie for the rest of his career, per Scott Lauber of the Philly Inquirer. 

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On This Date in Mets History

2011: Tim McCarver wins the Ford Frick Award for broadcasting excellence, he is one of four Mets broadcasters to win the award.

Birthdays: Pete Alonso (29), Mike Baxter (39)

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Alonso’s status was commented on by Mets’ president of baseball operations, David Stearns, to reporters on Tuesday night at the Winter Meetings. Stearns again affirmed that Alonso will be the Mets’ Opening Day first baseman, telling reporters, “Pete is a really good player, and I expect him to be a Met on Opening Day.”

The slugger is entering the final year of his club control under the Mets and will hit the open market in a loaded 2024 free-agency class. Alonso currently sits in a tie with Howard Johnson for the fourth most homers all-time by a Met and is 60 homers shy of the Mets’ all-time lead. Alonso put up a strong 2023 campaign, clobbering 46 homers and driving in 118, despite posting the lowest full-season OPS mark of his career at .821.

The 2024 first base free agent market will be a deep one, currently slated to feature Alonso, Anthony Rizzo, Christian Walker, Josh Bell, and former MVP Paul Goldschmidt. The Cubs have been the main team reported in on Alonso, but considering the lack of traction and public reports on their efforts to bring in Alonso, and multiple reports contradicting any momentum on Alonso being dealt to the Cubs, one could expect the Mets’ to hang on to their homegrown slugger.

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David Stearns was talking with the media yet again on Wednesday, where he gave some good news regarding Mets veteran outfielder Starling Marte. Stearns said that the club is confident that Marte will not need to undergo surgery on his groin this offseason. Marte has had medical struggles with his groin since the end of the 2022 season, which included having surgery prior to the 2023 season. However, this issue popped up again this past season as he continued to struggle on the field while playing through the injury, resulting in him shutting it down for the last month or so of the season. 

The 34-year-old has two more years on his four-year deal with the Mets. 

Another important note from Stearns chatting with the media is the question on all Mets fans minds about the future of star first baseman Pete Alonso, “I do not anticipate him getting traded.”

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The Mets announced that lefty starting pitcher David Peterson underwent surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip on Monday. the surgery took place at HSS in New York and the typical return timeline for the procedure is 6-7 months.

Stearns also said that he doesn’t expect any of the farm system options to start the season in the 2024 Mets rotation. He mentioned Tylor Megill, Joey Lucchesi, and José Butto as candidates.

Three Mets have been nominated for the All-MLB Team: Pete Alonso, Kodai Senga, and Francisco Lindor. Fans can vote for said players through November 19th. 

Ozzie Virgil and Juan Alicea were inducted as the inaugural class into the Mets Latin American Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Virgil was a coach and advisor with the club from 2009-2021 and Alicea was a broadcaster for the team from 1969-2019. Virgil, 91, became the first Dominican-Born MLB player when he made his debut with the New York Giants on September 23, 1956.

Mets former third base coach Joey Cora will not be returning to the club for the 2024 season as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic announced that he will be joining the Detroit Tigers coaching staff. Cora spent the past two seasons as the Mets third base coach, coming to Queens with Buck Showalter in 2022.

Scott Boras was out and about on Wednesday with his yearly zingers, which the Mets were at the center of this time. “When it comes to the Polar Bear, we’re not in contract hibernation,” he said in regards to Pete Alonso’s impending contract talks with the Mets. When talking about the Mets’ offseason spending, Boras quipped, “When you have the bigger jet, and you say you’re going slower, you’re still going faster.”

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Stephanie Apstein of Sports Illustrated reports that a virus has led MLB to cancel the rest of the GM Meetings.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that former Detroit Tigers southpaw, and now free agent, Eduardo Rodgríguez has informed teams he has no geographic restrictions in free agency. This comes as somewhat of a surprise as Rodríguez reportedly blocked a trade from Detroit to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the past trade deadline due to how far away it would take him from his family.

In another report by Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Philadelphia Phillies are interested in free agent Sonny Gray and will be top suitors for him if they do not re-sign Aaron Nola. Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham and Sonny Gray are former college teammates and had a good rapport in Cincinnati. 

Jon Heyman of the New York Post broke the news that the Los Angeles Angels would hire Ron Washington as their next manager. Washington, who beat out Buck Showalter, who was also a finalist for the job, brought the Texas Rangers to back-to-back World Series appearances in his first managing gig.

Former Oakland Athletic reliever Adam Oller agreed to terms with the Cleveland Guardians on a free agent deal that includes an invite to spring training, per Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston. New Guardians manager Stephen Vogt and Oller played together in Oakland, where Oller compiled 94 innings in two seasons. Oller was part of the Mets trade that netted them Chris Bassitt. 

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and the club have agreed to terms on a contract extension following their pennant-winning run in 2023. The contract extension is through 2026, which follows a one-year extension that the club gave Torey following the D-Backs hot start in June of this past season.

Phillies general manager Dave Dombrowski spoke to the media, and the major bit of news that came out was that Bryce Harper is going to move to first base permanently, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. Harper, who played the first 10 seasons of his career in the outfield, played only at first base this past season as he recovered from Tommy John surgery and will now stay there. 

Jon Morosi of MLB Network also reported that star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamota’s posting window will open “soon,” meaning likely within the next week. Morosi noted that once the Orix Buffaloes formally post him, MLB clubs will have a 45-day window to negotiate with his representative and agree on a contract.

Trevor Bauer‘s agents Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba are meeting with teams in hopes of getting Bauer a contract with an MLB club, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The former Cy Young Award winner had a 2.76 ERA in his first season in Japan and went 9-2 with a 1.97 ERA over his final fifteen starts. 

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On This Date in Mets History

2007: David Wright and Carlos Beltrán win the Silver Slugger Awards at their respective positions, becoming the fourth pair of Mets teammates to win a Silver Slugger Award in the same season. 

2005: The newly originated SportsNet New York (SNY) announced that Gary Cohen would be the play-by-play announcer for their Mets television broadcast.

2005: The Mets sign star outfielder Carlos Beltrán to a seven-year, $119 million deal, which made him the highest-paid player in team history at the time. 

Birthdays: Jon Nunnally (52)

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