Morning Briefing: Happy Birthday, David Wright!

Good Morning, Mets fans!

New Mets catcher James McCann has come a long way since 2018, a year, the year he was non-tendered by the Detroit Tigers.

The Mets are still a target for free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer, but so are the Yankees.

MLB payrolls have dropped significantly, from $4.22 billion to $1.75 billion, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tigers right-handed pitching prospect Alex Faedo will undergo Tommy John surgery later this month.

The Padres have signed pitcher Nabil Crismatt.

The Nationals have shown interest in free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto

After opting out of the 2020 season, former National and current free agent Ryan Zimmerman intends to return to MLB in 2021.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson voiced his confidence in the future of their young third baseman Carter Kieboom.

Thomas Hall believes now is not the time for the Mets to acquire third baseman Nolan Arenado.

Jordan Grossman writes about free agent pitcher Jake Odorizzi, stating that he should be a priority for the Mets to sign this offseason.

Birthdays: Erik Goeddel (32), David Wright (38)

Let’s go Mets!