January 18, 1975, Tom Seaver agrees to take a 20% pay cut. He made a record $173,000 last season and he takes a $34K pay hit after winning only 11 games in...
[adrotate banner=”42″] January 16, 2000, Carlos Beltran becomes the third manager to lose his job as a result of the sign-stealing scandal linked to the 2017 Astros. He is dismissed by the...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 16, 1986 , the New York Mets acquire second baseman Tim Teufel and a minor leaguer from the Minnesota Twins for three minor leaguers: outfielder Billy Beane and...
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia January 16 1974, New York Yankee greats Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford are inducted into the Hall of Fame, along with Cool Papa Bell, Jim Bottomley...
The Mets acquire pitcher Bob Ojeda to strengthen their rotation. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
The Mets hire Dallas Green to manage the team, hoping to rebuild into a contender. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 5, 1994 — The New York Mets trade Vince Coleman to the Kansas City Royals along with $500,000, a sum that will make up the difference between the...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 5, 1974 — Due to heavy financial losses, Rheingold Beer announces it will close its Brooklyn-based plant. As as a result, the brewery will be forced to end...
The newly formed New York Mets select players in the expansion draft. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
The Mets begin their 2005 offseason planning after the previous season. More Mets history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record