Meet the Mets
Mark Feinsand listed five teams to watch at the GM meetings, and the first on the list was the New York Mets.
The stove is already heating up this offseason, and there’s plenty of rumors flying around, including that the Mets will be meeting with Skubal next week.
Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis picked one Rookie of the Year candidate from each team for next season, with the Mets selection being a lefty pitcher near the top of their farm system.
Hall of Famer and former Met Willie Mays will be honored
by the USPS next year with a commemorative stamp.
The Mets will be holding their annual food drive at Citi Field on Thursday, November 12th.
Kodai Senga, who is already garnering some trade interest, will be building up as a starter heading into spring training.
Matthew Roberson at Fangraphs wrote about some of 2026’s most underappreciated players, with Christian Scott getting the first nod.
David Stearns made it clear that the Mets will be looking to upgrade offensively at first base, though jared Young looks like he may be part of that solution.
Around the National League East
Bob Boone, 1980 World Series champion with the Phillies (and father of Aaron and Bret Boone), died at the age of 78.
Around Major League Baseball
Writers for MLB.com made cases for each Manager of the Year finalist this season.
Yankees pitcher Max Fried had a bone spur removed from his elbow, but he’ll begin throwing again in December.
Cubs starter Ben Brown underwent successful spine surgery Monday and should be game ready at some point in the first half of next season.
It would be difficult, but the Rangers could try to move Corey Seager this offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal.
Pat Murphy won his third straight Manager of the Year Award, the first manager to ever win three consecutively.
Will Venable won the American League Manager of the Year Award after leading the White Sox from the basement to the playoffs.
Adrian Morejon may be an intriguing starter conversion candidate for some teams in free agency, but he would rather remain in the bullpen.
Pitcher Ryan Weiss, who has started in both the KBO and CPBL, has signed with the Padres on a one year deal with a club option.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Steve Sypa continued his series of profiles of international free agents with Japanese pitcher Hiromi Itoh.
Micah Noe began a series on the history of MLB labor, with the first part focusing on baseball’s first century, give or take a few years.
Lukas Vlahos examined various reliever-to-starter conversion candidates in free agency this offseason.
This Date in Mets History
Bobby Bonilla returned to the Mets 28 years ago today—a transaction the Mets are quite literally still paying for.
