Morning Briefing: Mets Open to Moving Young Infielders

Good morning, Mets fans! It was reported Monday by The Athletic’s Will Sammon that the Mets are open to moving infielders Ronny Mauricio, Luisangel Acuña, and Mark Vientos. Jorge Castillo of ESPN then confirmed the report on Tuesday, stating that “the Mets … have informed teams that both players [Jeff McNeil and Vientos] are available in trades.” Earlier this offseason, Carlos Mendoza all but...

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Rumor Roundup: Mets “Very In” on Bellinger, “Looking At” Tucker

As the winter roles on, things have come to a bit of a stall the last couple days. The last notable signing across all MLB was the Mets inking Jorge Polanco to a two-year deal. So, we’ve had to rely on the hot stove to get us through the cold days. Tuesday morning, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com joined the actual Hot Stove (the MLB show) to dish on the latest rumors. During his appearance, he...

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MMO Roundtable: Reactions To Jorge Polanco + What The Mets Should Do Next

In the midst of our heartbreak over Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso, we haven’t chatted as a team about the Mets signing Jorge Polanco to a two-year contract. Here’s what we think about that, and what we think the Mets should do next. Also, in case you missed it, or you just want to continue to commiserate with us, here are our raw reactions to losing Diaz and here are our not so pretty...

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Steve Cohen’s Casino is Happening. Construction Is Starting Soon

It’s official: Steve Cohen is getting his casino. The Gaming Commission of New York met Tuesday at the Robert Frederick Smith Center in Harlem to decide on the fate of Metropolitan Park’s casino, along with two other licenses. All three were approved, leading to Cohen and the Hard Rock Casino leaping the highest hurdle toward revolutionizing the area surrounding Citi Field. The...

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Who Are the Best Remaining Free Agents?

The Mets, you may have noticed, have a lot of holiday shopping to do. Who’s on first? (Sometimes Jorge Polanco, apparently.) We know Brett Baty will play third, but I don’t know who’s in left, at the top of the rotation with Nolan McLean or getting the ball to closer Devin Williams. Here’s a look at the best of what’s left of the free agents out there, whether they...

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Morning Briefing: Josh Bell Signs With Twins

Good morning, Mets fans! Several established veterans signed one-year deals with teams both trying to rebuild and compete for championships in 2026. The first of these signings is Josh Bell, who is signing a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. Bell, a switch-hitting 33-year-old, is coming off of a polarizing year. In 2025, Bell slashed .265/.349/.456 with...

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