Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets acquired outfielder Jose Siri in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Jose Siri took to social media to seemingly share his excitement after the trade.
Anthony DiComo described all that Siri can bring to the Mets.
Tim Healey drew a comparison between Siri and the center fielder he’s most likely replacing.
Sean Manaea, Luis Severino, and Pete Alonso all declined the Mets’ qualifying offers.
Carlos Mendoza placed third in the National League Manager of the Year race.
The Mets didn’t add anyone to the 40-man roster before the Rule 5 protection deadline.
Anthony DiComo laid out what the Mets could include in their pitch to Juan Soto.
Around the National League East
The Phillies haven’t yet had a meeting with Juan Soto, but they intend to.
The Good Phight did a round-up of potential suitors in an Alec Bohm trade.
Braves starter Max Fried is one of the twelve players to reject the qualifying offer.
Around Major League Baseball
The Yankees officially had their meeting with Juan Soto as more teams enter the fray.
At The Athletic, Ken Rosenthal discussed what will happen (but shouldn’t) to various international free agents whose verbal contracts may get broken by the team that signs Roki Sasaki.
The Giants have hired two advisors for President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey, one a former Giants executive and the other Posey’s former agent.
Of the 13 players who received qualifying offers, the Reds’ Nick Martinez was the only one who accepted.
With the qualifying offers over, the potential compensation picks for each player have been set.
The Manager of the Year winners have been announced, and the voting breakdowns have been released.
There could be a monumental change in where and how to watch baseball in the coming years.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore profiled free agent pitcher and potential Mets target Corbin Burnes.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 1967 and 1984 respectively, Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden each won Rookie of the Year.