Meet the Mets
In his Mets Beat newsletter, Anthony DiComo tackles five pressing questions for the Mets this offseason, including whether the offensive core will remain in tact, what the Mets will do with their rotation and bullpen, what a revamped coaching staff might look likely, and how the Mets can improve defensively.
Meanwhile, another pressing question for the Mets this offseason is (once again) what they are going to do about Pete Alonso as he prepares to opt out of his contract. That question has no easy
answers, writes Mike Puma of the New York Post.
Around the National League East
After the Phillies’ heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, the “where do they go from here?” questions begin. With their aging core and departing free agents, how long can this current contention window go on? What’s next?
As DiComo did for the Mets, Mark Bowman tackles five pressing questions for the Atlanta Braves this offseason.
Federal Baseball reviewed the season for Nationals outfielder Jacob Young, who provided elite defense and base running, but not much else.
Around Major League Baseball
The Brewers defeated the Cubs 3-1 in a decisive NLDS Game 5 to advance to the NLCS in their first postseason series win since 2018. “I haven’t let out a scream like that in 15 years,” Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said of the victory. William Contreras homered for the Brewers in the first inning to get things started and Seiya Suzuki tied the game in the following frame with a solo homer of his own. Andrew Vaughn hit a go-ahead solo homer in the fourth and then Brice Turang provided an insurance run with another solo shot in the seventh. Trevor Megill served as the opener for Milwaukee and rookie Jacob Misiorowski earned the win as the bulk guy behind him with four strong innings of work. Abner Uribe picked up the first multi-inning save of his career to seal the win for the Brewers.
Bryce Miller will start Game 1 of the ALCS for the Mariners tonight against Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays.
Keegan Matheson of MLB.com wrote about the unique pressure facing the Blue Jays, who represent an entire country.
Details still need to be worked out, but Albert Pujols is expected to be hired as the Angels’ next manager.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
In a new episode of Flushing is Burning, Grace Carbone looks ahead to what the Mets should do this offseason as the dust settles on a disappointing 2025 campaign.
This Date in Mets History
Tom Glavine earned the win in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Cardinals on this date in 2006. Carlos Beltrán’s two-run homer off Jeff Weaver carried the Mets to a 2-0 victory.
