Your Monday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
David Stearns is facing the challenge of living up to Steve Cohen’s Dodgers East dream by balancing the hopes of a World Series with the maintenance of one of baseball’s best farm systems.
Around the National League East
The Washington Post reportedly on their way to shuttering their entire sports department is a reminder that the Nationals and all baseball teams need and deserve hometown newspaper coverage.
The 2025 season was a complete mess for the Atlanta Braves, but it’s worth asking, is there a lower bottom to hit?
Around Major League Baseball
Despite hesitation and protests from the Giants, Logan Webb followed Jung-hoo Lee’s lead and will be suiting up for the United States in the World Baseball Classic.
Unsigned for 2026 and growing increasingly impatient, Andrew McCutchen is feeling disrespected and wants a resolution with the Pirates sooner than later for what might be his final season.
Almost immediately after international prospect Marion De La Rosa’s deal with the Yankees officially fell apart, the Mariners swooped in and agreed to a $3.8M deal for this time next year with the Dominican infielder.
Hanser Alberto, a personal favorite 2019 juiced ball oddity, announced his retirement at 33 after eight major league seasons.
With an ace-like 2025 cut short due to injury, Nathan Eovaldi is fully healed and is ready to enter camp with the Rangers without limitations.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Thomas Henderson looked at the Mets’ position player additions and their collective lack of strikeouts.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 2005, the Mets traded for Doug Mientkiewicz.
Category: General Sports
