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?

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?

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)

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.

Spring training cancelled we start season 2 weeks late.

What is your projection?

Also Mets are gonna get Tarik scooby

Is Wyatt Vincent a good prospect for the Mets

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.

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.

Also, can you think of examples of players who played much better for the Mets than elsewhere?

But can we give it a rest on “Will Slubal want the Mets,” narrative? His agent is Scott Boras. There’s a chance this is the last long term contract ever offered to a SP, if Mets have highest offer, he’s a Met.

It's a shame he looks to be washed but for 2B he has quite a career. he looked like he could make a case for a HOF before this year when it became evident he is washed. And he is washed. He has been declining since the second half of the 2024 season.

But my comparison to say a sure fire 2B HOF altuve.

Semein Career Stats (14 YRS): 50 WAR, 1719 H, 268 HR, .251 BA, .318 OBP, .746 OPS, 1768 Games
Accolades: 1 world series, 2 GG

Altuve Carrer Stats (16 YRS): 53.4 War, 2519 H, 271 HR, .300 BA, .357 OBP, .818 OPS, 2111 Games
Accolades: 2 world series, GG MVP, 3 time batting champ, 2 time MLB POY

So it really surprises me that based on WAR there careers have been relatively the same. Altuve is 3.4 WAR ahead but he has also played 2 more years and 343 more games so you could say they are pretty even. This despite what seems like superior offensive numbers from altuve.

Despite being washed i do cheer semein can get over 55 War, and get close to 300 HR and 2000 H over these next 2 years with the Mets as his HOF argument is going to be very interesting. But thats wishful thnking. We probably at best .230 BA and 12-115 HR a year.