Morning Briefing: Beltrán Knows What It Takes to Succeed In New York

Good morning Mets fans! Wednesday marked one week mark since the Nationals captured their first title by taking Game 7 from the Astros in the World Series.

Despite being four-months away from regular season baseball, free agents’ will officially be able to sign with other teams’ at the beginning of next week, so things should start to heat up soon!

Let’s take a look at what went on around the league yesterday!

Latest Mets News

MLB Trade Rumors predicts the Mets will sign pitchers Craig Stammen and Ivan Nova this offseason. They also believe Zack Wheeler will go to the Phillies.

New Mets manager Carlos Beltran discusses what it takes to succeed in New York.

The Mets are reportedly considering former fan favorite Endy Chavez as a potential replacement for Edgardo Alfonzo as Brooklyn Cyclones manager, as John Sheridan of MMO noted.

Ahead of their annual dinner awards, the New York chapter of The Baseball Writer’s Association of America selected Pete Alonso for multiple awards including “Toast of the Town,” and “The Good Guy Award.”

Latest MLB News

36-year-old veteran utility player Martin Prado is apparently leaning towards retirement, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

Catcher Russell Martin is planning on playing a 14th season in 2020 at the age of 36, according to Heyman.

The MLB Players Association is launching an investigation in the wake of Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos’s comments regarding the state of the free agency system.