Good Morning Mets Fans!
Tonight, the Rookie of the Year winners will be announced. Over the next week, the MVPs, the Managers of the Year, and the Cy Young winners (a.k.a Jacob deGrom) will all be revealed.
Latest Mets News
Brodie Van Wagenen has Jacob deGrom’s full support.
Jon Heyman of Fancred doesn’t think Manny Machado is a smart fit for the Mets.
Latest MLB News
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic mentioned that the Astros tried to acquire White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia in exchange for Francis Martes during the trade deadline.
Rosenthal also tweeted out that Tigers Assistant GM David Chadd is no longer in consideration in the search for the Orioles’ President of Baseball Operations.
Safeco Field will officially be renamed this winter.
Carlos Correra announced that he underwent nose surgery to fix a breathing issue.
Former speedster Quentin Berry retired and will be retained by the Brewers as a baserunning coach.
Chase Utley made his retirement official. Quite a few Mets fans are thrilled at this news.
Latest NL East News
Finally, Rosenthal also reported that a midseason deal between the Nationals and Astros involving Bryce Harper was nixed at the last minute by the Nationals ownership. For a half-a-season of Harper, the Nationals would have received J.B. Bukauskas, Garrett Stubbs, and a lower level prospect.
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John Sheridan wonders if the Mets can acquire Indians ace Corey Kluber
Marshall Field analyzed the Mets’ free-agent options for their bullpen.
On this Date in Mets history
1998: Bobby Bo reunited with the Mets via a trade with the Dodgers.
Birthdays: Mike Bacsik(42), Damion Easley (50), Roberto Hernandez(39), Dave Telgheder (53)
137 days until Opening Day!!
