Mets Announce 2024 Draft Signings

 

           METS ANNOUNCE 2024 DRAFT SIGNINGS

 

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 31, 2024 – The New York Mets announced that they have signed 18 of the 20 players selected in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. In addition, the team signed six players who went unselected. The complete list of players is below. 

 

Round	Name	School	Position	B/T	HT	WT	DOB
1	Carson Benge	Oklahoma State (OK)	OF	L/R	6-1	184	1/20/03
2	Jonathan Santucci	Duke (NC)	LHP	L/L	6-2	205	12/28/02
3	Nate Dohm	Mississippi State (MS)	RHP	R/R	6-4	210	1/9/03
4	Eli Serrano III	NC State (NC)	OF	L/L	6-5	201	5/1/03
5	Trey Snyder	Liberty North HS (MO)	INF	R/R	6-1	197	9/21/05
6	Corey Collins	Georgia (GA)	INF	L/R	6-3	236	10/10/01
7	Will Watson	USC (CA)	RHP	R/R	6-1	180	11/7/02
8	Ryan Lambert	Oklahoma (OK)	RHP	R/R	6-3	222	9/2/02
10	Brendan Girton	Oklahoma (OK)	RHP	R/R	6-1	217	11/10/01
11	Nick Roselli	SUNY Binghamton (NY)	INF	L/R	5-10	200	3/31/03
12	Ethan Lanthier	Kansas (KS)	RHP	R/R	6-5	230	6/10/03
13	R.J. Gordon	Oregon (OR)	RHP	R/R	6-0	195	10/21/01
14	Tanner Witt	Texas (TX)	RHP	R/R	6-6	230	7/11/02
15	Owen Woodward	U Houston (TX)	RHP	R/R	6-3	200	11/16/01
16	Josh Blum	USC (CA)	RHP	R/R	6-1	195	5/1/03
17	Jacoby Long	Miami (FL)	OF	R/R	6-1	200	6/26/02
18	Jace Hampson	Lynnwood HS (WA)	RHP	L/R	6-1	175	8/4/05
19	Frank Elissalt	Nova Southeastern (FL)	RHP	S/R	6-2	210	03/25/02
UDFA	Hayden Cooper	West Virginia (WV)	RHP	R/R	6-3	210	1/7/02
UDFA	Hoss Brewer	Little Rock (AR)	RHP	L/R	6-4	205	2/2/01
UDFA	Channing Austin	USC (CA)	RHP	R/R	6-3	195	12/21/01
UDFA	Chandler Marsh	Georgia (GA)	RHP	R/R	6-4	250	9/6/02
UDFA	Hunter Hodges	TCU (TX)	RHP	R/R	6-4	222	10/3/02
UDFA	Eldridge Armstrong	Texas A&M (TX)	RHP	R/R	6-3	205	3/16/03

 

Mets Cypress Cap

 

Description

Complete your New York Mets game day look with this '47 Cypress Captain Snapback Hat. It features a unique embroidered sunset gradient patch with the team logo across the front panels, adding a touch of color and style. Crafted from 100% cotton, this cap offers a comfortable and breathable fit that's perfect for all-day wear. With its structured fit and high crown, the Cypress Captain provides a casual and effortless look that's perfect for any Mets fan.

You can find this on kids.com.

This reminds me of the original Star Tours hat.

Baseball Stadium Etiquette and FB Fan Groups

 

I went to the Mets game on Saturday and sat in sect 129. It is unbelievable how many times people get up and down during at bats. Whatever happened to the “We let people go down to the seats until the third inning during at bats then we hold them up” rule that the Mets had with the ushers. It became unbearable dealing with this. It wasn’t even like it was a parent with kids. I’ll give them a break because kids don’t think ahead with going to the bathroom or because they are hungry. I counted 15 times we had to get up during an at bat and sometimes miss a play because a few adults couldn’t sit still in their seats. 

Baseball etiquette is dead. Being able to go to a game to enjoy it is getting harder and harder and in general people just don’t have respect for others anymore.

Here is a different rant that has nothing to do with the ballpark experience but some fans themselves. I am in a couple of Mets Fan Groups on Facebook and I feel like these folks were raised by sports talk radio. They have the absolute worst takes on what goes on in the Mets organization to the fact that it’s mind numbing. “We” need to do this. “We need to hit more”. “We need better pitching”. Guys you don’t play for the Mets. You don’t work for the organization. You pay money to watch the team play live. You pay money to watch the team on tv. If you hang out at a bar that plays in a softball league and go to a game or too to root on some friends playing do you use “We” also then?

Next point. There are people who are in these groups that have no idea how baseball or any other kind of sports organizations work. I really feel like they play MLB the Show and think they they can force trade players and sign whoever they want in real life. They think it’s easy to play these sports. They get worked up over a player going 0-4 a game after hitting 3-4. I really don’t get it.

I used to have a lot more faith in humanity. Maybe the same folks in these groups are also the ones with no baseball stadium etiquette.

Mike Piazza New York Mets Autographed 2018 Topps On Demand Black And White Historical Moment

 

Description

Boost your collection with this Mike Piazza New York Mets Autographed Card. The 2018 Topps On Demand Black And White Historical Moments #HM4 Beckett Fanatics Witnessed Authenticated Card features a hand-signed autograph and a "9-11 HR" inscription. This limited edition card (#3/3) is encapsulated in a tamper-proof acrylic case.

You can bid on this at lids.com

Cream Mets Cap

Description

Complete your New York Mets game day look with this '47 Neutral Overhand Hitch Adjustable Hat. This hat takes inspiration from retro designs with its pinched five-panel crown and braided rope across the visor. With an embroidered cursive wordmark across the front and the logo on the right panel, this hat makes it easy to rep the New York Mets in style. The adjustable snap closure ensures a comfortable fit, while the contrasting undervisor adds an extra pop of color.

You can find this at lids.com 

Pete Alonso New York Mets Autographed Topps Game-Used Bat Relic Card

 

Description

Add a piece of game-used memorabilia to your New York Mets collection with this Pete Alonso autographed Topps Game-Used Bat relic card. Featuring a hand-signed signature from the All-Star slugger, this card is a must-have for any die-hard New York Mets fan or serious MLB collector. Do not miss the opportunity to own this unique piece of Mets memorabilia. The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation will make a donation to the Amazin' Mets Foundation in an amount equal to the gross proceeds from the sale of Amazin' Memorabilia items. The Amazin' Mets Foundation supports the organization's mission of providing needed services and opportunities to children, families, and under-served groups in our neighborhoods and communities. For more information about the Amazin' Mets Foundation and/or Amazin' Memorabilia, please visit mets.com/gameused. The availability of items varies, but for questions about this piece or different numbers, players, colors, or sizes please contact Amazin' Memorabilia, The Official Source for New York Mets Game Used and Autographed Memorabilia, by emailing gameused@nymets.com or by calling 718-559-3144. An MLB Authentication Program tamperproof hologram is affixed to each piece of Amazin' Memorabilia. The New York Mets do not provide certificates of authenticity for items. Printed documentation verifying the authenticity of your item can be obtained by visiting mlb.com/authentication.

You can find this at lids.com

Interesting thing at Citi Field with these cards, they are all on sale at the game used store. Almost as if they don't expect Alonso to be around much longer.

Mercury Mets Day at Citi Field

The story of the Mercury Mets https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Bbiyt7iPBcPjhwrY/?mibextid=WC7FNe

 

Mets are looking for Input on Game Time

 Basically they are asking what times weekday games should start. 6pm starts? 6:40 Starts? What time do you want to do?

Maybe they should have sent a survey about basically wiping out the Mets museum.

METS ACQUIRE RHP RYNE STANEK

 METS ACQUIRE RHP RYNE STANEK

 

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 26, 2024 – The New York Mets today announced they have acquired RHP Ryne Stanek from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas. Stanek will join the major league team and a corresponding roster move will be announced later.

 

In 46 games this season, Stanek is 6-3 with seven saves, a 4.38 ERA (19 ER/39.0 IP), 17 walks and 44 strikeouts. He is holding right-handed hitters to a .213 (18-80) average with five extra-base hits. Stanek has appeared in eight major league seasons with the Rays, Marlins, Astros and Mariners, posting a 16-17 career record with 11 saves, a 3.54 ERA (152 ER/386.0 IP), 192 walks and 450 strikeouts.

 

Stanek has appeared in 23 career Postseason games, going 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA (6 ER/20.0 IP) with six walks and 21 strikeouts. He was a member of the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros, recording a 1.15 ERA (7 ER/54.2 IP) in 59 regular season games before appearing in the ALDS, ALCS and World Series.

 

Thomas was selected by the Mets in the 11th round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft out of USC.