Meet the Mets
Danny Abriano evaluated the pros and cons of the Mets signing Tarik Skubal this offseason.
Around the National League East
Former Astros general manager Dana Brown is joining the Atlanta Braves front office as a senior advisor to the amateur scouting department. Brown previously served as the Braves’ vice president of scouting from 2019 -2022.
The Good Phight continued their series on how to improve the Phillies by turning their attention to the outfield.
Federal Baseball previewed the 2027 season of Connelly Early, who the Nationals
acquired from the Red Sox for Curtis Mead at the trade deadline.
Around Major League Baseball
Will Leitch of MLB.com took a look at the 13 teams (including the Mets) who have not won a World Series since MLB expanded to 30 teams in 1998 and ranked them by how likely it is that they will follow the Brewers by ending their drought. The Mets were ranked fifth.
The Orioles declined Luis Robert’s $20 million team option, making him a free agent.
Meanwhile, not surprisingly, the Rays picked up their $20 million club option on Drew Rasmussen, which makes him the highest-paid player in a single season in franchise history.
Speaking of the Rays, the Astros acquired 27-year-old Evan Reifert from Tampa Bay. Reifert put up a 2.48 ERA in 46 Triple-A appearances in the Rays organization in 2026.
Emilio Pagán declined his $10 million player option with the Cincinnati Reds and will become a free agent with a decent chance of earning a multiyear deal.
The Padres declined their $14 million club option on Nick Pivetta’s contract.
Randy Miller of NJ.com interviewed Hall of Famer Goose Gossage, who has been critical of Yankees leadership for years.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Seth Ashby looked back at the pleasant surprise that was Daniel Duarte’s 2026 season and Thomas Henderson called MJ Melendez’s 2026 a microcosm of the offseason.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1972, the Mets traded Gary Gentry and Danny Frisella to the Atlanta Braves for Felix Millan and George Stone.
