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Here’s the latest news on the Mets GM Front

  • The Mets will interview the Nationals’ special assistant to the GM DeJon Watson.
  • The Twins’ GM Thad Levine has withdrawn his name from the Mets GM.
  • Anthony DiComo of MLB.com believes that the Mets will start interviewing GM candidates next week. The four candidates that are expected to receive an interview are Kim Ng, Gary LaRocque, Doug Melvin, and Watson.

Latest Mets News

Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil have signed on with the merchandising company, The Steiner Sports.

Matt Ehalt of The Record is concerned about the Mets’ GM situation.

According to Tim Britton of The Athletic, the Wilpons declined Sandy Alderson’s request to hire more employees for the analytical department. The Mets have three full-time analytical workers, a number that is second-to-worst in the Majors.

Jacob deGrom received Baseball Digest’s award for the best pitcher of the year.

Latest MLB News

The Red Sox survived a late Yankee rally, defeating their longtime rivals 5-4.

The Brewers are one win away from an NLCS appearance as they shut down the Rockies offense in route to a 4-0 victory.

The Battle of the Aces, Justin Verlander vs Corey Kluber, didn’t exactly live up to its billing, but the Astros still prevailed 7-2.

MLB TV Ratings continued to trend high.

Fangraphs did it best to create a robot umpire

Emerging aces Kevin Gausman and Marcus Stroman have teamed up with agent Brodie Scoffield, who recently left Legacy Sports.

Manny Pina has signed on with Peter and Ed Greenberg.

Khris Davis has begun extension talks with the Athletics.

A contract extension is expected for A’s manager Bob Melvin. Melvin, who just led the A’s to a 97-win season and a Wild Card berth, has been the skipper for the team for the last eight seasons.

The Indians and Blue Jays finalized their Josh Donaldson transaction.

Latest in the NL East 

Braves are one game away from being eliminated from the NL playoffs after last night’s loss against the Dodgers.

Latest on MMO

Michael Mayer took a look at this year’s free agent relievers.

Mathew Brownstein interviewed former Mets reliever Dennis Cook.

John Sheridan argues that Jacob deGrom should be the MVP.

Joe D believes that the NL East is within the Mets’ grasp in 2019.

Tim Ryder wonders what role Seth Lugo will take next year.

On this Date in Mets history 

The Mets clinched their first-ever trip to the World Series with a 7-4 win over the Braves.

Birthdays: Gary Gentry (72), Gene Clines (72), Joe Frazier (96), Jerry Grote (77), Robert Person (50), Darren Oliver (49).

Let’s Go Mets!