People are back to work today so hopefully, that means Major League Baseball and specifically the Mets, will return to work as well.

Yesterday, the annual NHL Winter Classic was played at Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets.
The New York Rangers pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory, beating the Buffalo Sabres in overtime.

The Sabres managed to erase an early 2-0 deficit and force overtime, but it was the Rangers who came away with the victory after a Buffalo penalty gave forward J.T. Miller the opening to score the game winning goal.

Latest Mets News

According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, Todd Frazier is seen as a fallback option for the Mets. I do wonder who the Mets top option is in that event.

Cafardo also thinks the Mets could put together a package for Manny Machado. If the Orioles want to keep him away from the Yankees, then send him this way.

Jayson Stark looks at some strange, but true facts from the 2017 season. Pretty fun read for any fan to look at some of the oddities in baseball.

Latest NL East News

Steve “Ghost” Mears of Talk Nats looks at how much value J.T. Realmuto would give the Nationals.

Ely Sussman of Fish Stripes makes bold predictions about the Marlins in 2018.

Kris Willis of Talking Chop sees if the Braves have another big move in them before opening day.

John Stolnis of Good Phight looks to see if the Phillies can snag a big name pitcher.

Latest on MMO

Rob Piersall writes about a potential fit between the Mets and John Lackey.

Jeremy Stein writes an MMO Fan Shot.

This Day in Mets History

Birthdays: David Cone turns 54