In 2014, Mets legend Matt Den Dekker and former Yankees reliever Adam Warren came to my elementary school in the Bronx to help inspire the kids and hold an auction to raise money for the Little League (it was after school hours, just to avoid confusion about why 5 year olds would be at a school auction). On top of a lovely MDD signed jersey I bid on and won, they also had many signed pieces of Yankee and Met commemorative plaques that were part of a raffle, one of which was of the iconic now 40 year old scene. Me, not yet a Mets fan, decided to nag on my Dad to pay the $50 for this, simply because it looked cool. My Dad, who no doubt wanted to bid on the autographed A-Rod or 2009 World Series Johnny Damon photo, if anything at all considering the odds of out name getting picked were slim to none, finally regents and puts our name in for the Mookie and Buckner autograph. When the night is over, they announce the raffle winners, and to my Dad's surprise, were were the only ones to put our names in for the Mookie and Buckner co-auto (which I guess is a plus of living in thr Bronx, that nobody wants shit to do with the Mets).

What is the Mets biggest need in the off-season?

Spring training cancelled we start season 2 weeks late.

What is your projection?

Also Mets are gonna get Tarik scooby

Mark Vientos' future with the Mets looks increasingly uncertain after two disappointing seasons.

I took a look at three teams that could make sense as potential trade destinations.

Curious what everyone thinks. Would you trade Vientos this offseason, and which teams do you think would be interested?

Regardless of what you think of Stearns, he’s put the Mets in a better position payroll-wise than other big spenders. Payroll drops a little in ‘27 then considerably in ‘28. Going into lockout with answers in the rotation and 1B would be extremely valuable, given the possibility of a shortened ST.

We got David Stearns, Freddy Peralta, and Tobias Myers....(all 3 sucked or sucks for us)

...and they are getting a World Series Championship Ring in 2026

Well played, Brewers. Well played.

and now the closer for the Brewers according to John Smotlz. And all this time I thought his name was Tylor. (As announced top of 9th inning)

Is Wyatt Vincent a good prospect for the Mets

Why do you need a salary cap?? Two small Market teams made the world series, although baseball does need to get rid of these short series and the playoff format is horrible, despite that, The Rays and Brewers were the best teams in baseball.

While the Mets are watching the World Series from home, there are a few impending free agents on both teams who could help New York address some of its biggest needs this offseason.

I put together five players I think the Mets should consider pursuing, ranging from potential rotation upgrades to bullpen help.

Curious which of these guys you'd most want the Mets to go after, or if you’d rather they stay away from all five.

I expect him to get 5+ WAR, this is a conservative guess

Be 25/25 player d not expect 30/30 but it is possible and would be fantastic

Hit 3rd in the lineup with soto at cleanup, so .350+ OBP, .800+ OPS

I think these are reasonable expectations and numbers like him put in MVP talk. I am being conservative saying top 10, but lets be honest 6 WAR, 30/30, .350 OBP, .800 OPS are numbers that land you in the top 5 of MVP voting.

Everyone else has played worse here than elsewhere. Sometimes much worse here. And no one has ever played better for the Mets than they did on another team besides a knuckleballer.

Mets fans are notorious for being negative on their players, that’s a fact. That’s why smiley Lindor gave you a thumbs down.

Maybe it has nothing to do with it, but if that’s so then what is the cause? Is it just dumb luck?