Morning Briefing: Harper, Machado Prefer Yankees Over Phillies

Good morning, folks! Hope you’re having a great holiday season.

Anthony DiComo answers questions from Mets fans.

MLB.com published the Mets best plays per statcast.

Joel Sherman of the NY Post says that neither Manny Machado or Bryce Harper like Philly. Brodie, it only takes one call.

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com writes about Baseball in the Bahamas.

Talking Chop does a piece about Ronald Acuna‘s debut.

Mark Zuckerman of MASN writes about the Nationals best stories of 2018.

The Good Phight writes about how Matt Klentak is feeling pressure from fans.

Josh Finklestein writes about how the Mets should round out the offseason.

2001: Mets traded pitcher Kevin Appier to the Angels for first baseman Mo Vaughn.

2002: Infielder Rey Sanchez signs with the Mets.

2012: Left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey gets a minor league deal from the Mets.

Birthdays: Addison Reed turns 30, David Aardsma turns 37, Jeff D’Amico turns 43, Raul Gonzalez turns 45, Bobby Klaus turns 81.