Mets Roundup, Oct 15: 2027 Prospects, Conti's Journey, Offseason Challenges

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Here is some of the latest Mets analysis and history from around the internet. The roundup covers top 2027 prospects like Luis Rojas and Jake Santucci, the passing of coach Guy Conti, and key offseason questions involving Steve Cohen, Bo Bichette, and potential free agent targets.

• Keep an eye on these 3 Mets prospects for 2027 (MLB.com). Notes three Mets prospects to watch in 2027, including Luis Rojas (Mets No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 68), who hit 15 home runs and had an .800 OPS at Double-A Knoxville before improving further at Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse; pitcher Jake Santucci, who had a 2.
• Guy Conti, longtime Mets coach, dead at 84 (New York Post $$$). Notes the death of Guy Conti, a longtime Mets coach and adviser who helped develop Pedro Martínez, including teaching him English and the changeup, and who worked with the Dodgers and Mets from the 1990s through the 2000s.
• These are the Mets’ biggest offseason questions (New York Daily News $$$). Notes the Mets' biggest offseason questions, including whether they'll hire a general manager, if Bo Bichette will opt out, pursuit of Tarik Skubal, rotation depth, solidifying first base, and Kodai Senga's role. Key names include Steve Cohen, David Stearns, Billy Eppler, Bo Bichette, Tarik Skubal, Nolan McLean, Christian Scott, and Kodai Senga.