Mets Roundup, Nov 2: Koosman's Legacy, 1969 Mets, Player Evaluations

[Grand Central Mets]

Here is some of the latest Mets analysis and history from around the internet. The roundup covers the passing of Jerry Koosman, the 1969 World Series hero, and evaluates Mets players' 2026 season performances, highlighting key figures like Francisco Alvarez, Juan Soto, and Carson Benge.

• Koosman, iconic Mets southpaw who clinched '69 WS, passes away at 83 (MLB.com). Notes the passing of Jerry Koosman, the Mets' iconic left-handed pitcher who won 140 games with a 3.09 ERA during his 12-year tenure, including a pivotal Game 2 performance in the 1969 World Series and a complete-game win in Game 5.
• Mets Report Cards: Grading Every Player After the 2026 Season (Just Baseball). Grades every Mets player after the 2026 season, highlighting underperformance and standout contributions, with key stats including Francisco Alvarez’s C- grade and 99 wRC+, Juan Soto’s A grade and 3.1 fWAR, and Carson Benge’s A+ rookie season with 4.3 fWAR and 20 home runs.
• Jerry Koosman, Miracle Mets hero, dead at 83 (New York Post). Notes the death of Jerry Koosman, who pitched a complete game in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series for the Miracle Mets, posting a 140-137 record with a 3.09 ERA in 12 seasons with the team, and had his No. 36 retired in 2021.
• Jerry Koosman’s tenacity was paramount to 1969 Mets writing the greatest baseball story ever told (New York Post $$$). Recalls Jerry Koosman's reflection in 2008 on the 1969 Mets, calling them the greatest baseball story ever told, noting his belief that no team will ever be like them again.
• Jerry Koosman, Mets pitching legend and ’69 World Series champ, dies at 83 (New York Daily News $$$). Notes the death of Jerry Koosman, a Mets pitching legend and 1969 World Series champion, who authored 140 wins, 108 complete games, and 26 shutouts in his 19-year MLB career, and highlights his pivotal role in the Mets' 1969 NL East title and World Series victory.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Looks like Jerry Koosman was the topic of the weekend. Understandable, but it appears the script *really* liked articles about him this morning.