Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets paid tribute to the 2024 season and the fans who cheered them on along the way.
Steve Cohen said there is “much to look forward to in ‘25 and beyond” as he tweeted his final thoughts on the season.
Steve Gelbs thanked fans and waxed poetic about covering the 2024 Mets.
Guitarist John Mayer wrote a touching tribute to Francisco Lindor and how he draws inspiration from the Mets’ shortstop.
Tim Healey shared a lasting image of the 2024 Mets: Francisco Alvarez crying after the final loss, and Brandon Nimmo consoling him and telling him he’s “an amazing player”.
Kathleen O’Brien of the New York Times shared a touching story of what the 2024 Mets meant to her 14-year-old son, who is living with autism, and the shared gift the team has brought to her family.
Jeff Passan discussed the 2024 Mets as the start of something bigger and better for the franchise. And I would particularly like to highlight the below paragraph, which expertly sums up our feelings on this season
To a fan base that fell in love with these Mets after their 0-5 and 24-35 starts gave way to comeback after dramatic comeback, this season will be remembered less for its disappointments than the joy it provided. Grimace, the McDonald’s character whose first pitch before a June game at Citi Field coincided with an early run of success, was the mascot. Iglesias’ song, “OMG,” was the soundtrack. Outfielder Harrison Bader’s clothing was the aesthetic. First baseman Pete Alonso’s pumpkin was the amulet. Outfielder Jesse Winker’s celebrations were the personification of Mets fans’ long-concealed id, a desire to be exuberant and outlandish that was eternally curbed by the feeling that it would be repaid with something bad.
Put more succinctly, the Mets ran out of magic, according to David Roth.
Deesha Thosar outlined three reasons to believe this season was just the start for the Mets.
Dramatic offseason changes are on the horizon for the Mets following a magical postseason run.
Danny Abriano talked about this being the start of something special and analyzed five big questions the team faces this offseason.
Tim Britton and Will Sammon outlined five burning questions facing the Mets this winter.
Joel Sherman believes the Mets should spend whatever it takes to get Juan Soto to sign in Queens.
The gutsy Mets lived on the edge too long but made everyone proud, writes Jon Heyman.
David Stearns will meet with the media on Wednesday to discuss his plans for the team’s future.
Adam Ottavino, who is almost definitely not in the team’s plans, will pitch for Toros del Este in LIDOM next month as he hopes to play in his 20th major league season next year.
Around the National League East
The Philadelphia Inquirer polled Phillies fans on which players the team should move on from, and they landed on six players.
Around Major League Baseball
MLB’s four hardest hitters are all playing in the Fall Classic.
Bryan Hoch examined how the Yankees put it all together to win their first American League Pennant in 15 years.
Can the Dodgers’ offense get even better?
Will Leitch identified eight pivotal players who could decide how this World Series turns out.
Jason Foster informed us of 11 postseason oddities we should know.
The Athletics will now play on grass in Sacramento after it was originally believed they would play on turf.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Lukas Vlahos eulogized the 2024 Mets.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 2000, Roger Clemens threw a bat at Mike Piazza, swearing that he thought it was the baseball—an explanation that makes no sense to this day. Benches cleared, Clemens somehow remained in the game, and a ninth inning rally fell short.