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Metsmerized’s own Michael Mayer reported the Mets are optimistic in their pursuit of Brewers’ Matt Arnold.

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The Mets announced they exercised pitching coach Jeremy Hefner‘s option for the 2022 season.

Former Mets Senior Director of Media Relations Shannon Forde, who died in 2016 of Breast Cancer, will be inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class.

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Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani was named this year’s recipient of the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award.

Former White Sox and Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen interviewed for the Padres managerial opening last week, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic.

This is the first time the World Series has consisted of the two teams that lost in the LCS the previous year, Tyler Kepner of The New York Times pointed out.

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Rich Sparago analyzes ground ball percentage.

Michael Mayer and Patrick Glynn decide whether the Mets should trade or keep outfielder Dominic Smith.

Nate Mendelson rounds up the latest news in the Mets’ search for front office positions.

On This Date in Mets History

1986: The Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-5 to win Game 7 and were crowned World Series Champions for the second time in franchise-history. Third baseman Ray Knight was named World Series MVP.

2015: Michael Conforto became the third player to accomplish the World Series Triple Crown, playing in the Little League World Series (2004 Reddmond LL, WA), The College World Series (2013 Oregon State), and the MLB World Series (2015 Mets). He joins Jason Varitek and Ed Vosberg in this historic feat.

Birthdays: Ruben Tejada (32), T.J. Rivera (33), Pedro Beato (35), Jon Niese (35), Gil Flores (69), Pumpsie Green (88)

Let’s go Mets!