Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
David Stearns addressed the media and discussed the upcoming offseason for the organization.
He alluded to some offseason plans, including being aggressive on the free agent market.
Stearns also talked about Pete Alonso’s upcoming free agency and the team’s interest in his return.
Next year’s rotation will be an area of concern to address during the upcoming offseason.
The 2024 team was magic due in large part to their chemistry, and it will be a challenge recreating that while also being aggressive on the market.
The Mets had quite a few alumni in attendance during the postseason and they all came away impressed with the Citi Field atmosphere.
Around the National League East
Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies will be on hand during the World Series to serve as a correspondent for Media Day and Game 1.
The Marlins will reportedly interview Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough for their vacant managerial position.
Could Philadelphia reliever Jeff Hoffman sign with the Mets?
Around Major League Baseball
How do you watch the World Series when you hope both teams lose? This is a guide for you!
Anthony Rizzo’s broken fingers are feeling much better as he prepares for Game 1 of the World Series.
How do players feel about receiving a World Series ring when they played with the team for only a short amount of time?
Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball sold for a record amount of money, but now there are lawsuits over who really owns the ball.
The two League Championship series drew the highest viewership since 2017.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Lukas Vlahos took a look back at the Amazin’ Avenue staff’s bold predictions for the 2024 season. Spoiler alert: We didn’t do too well.
Brian Salvatore summarized Stearns’s press conference.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 2000, Benny Agbayani got the go-ahead hit in Game 3 of the World Series against the Yankees, their only win in the series.