https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/?d=1enhttps://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/aj-ewings-promising-mets-debut-shouldnt-get-lost-amidst-the-carson-benge-hype-r20467/As is usually the case for a rookie, it was a season of challenges and lessons for A.J. Ewing and, if I had to choose a breakout player for the New York Mets from 2026, I would go with him. I love Carson Benge and enjoyed his season from Opening Day onward, but we had much higher expectations fo...20467Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:51:01 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/among-many-2026-complaints-ny-mets-can-still-be-grateful-that-juan-soto-remains-historically-great-r20464/The 2026 campaign was kind of a mess for the New York Mets, but Juan Soto remained highly effective at the plate even while playing through many maladies that robbed him of several games and could have affected his performance. For reference, here’s a list of some of Soto’s 2026 injuries: an ill...20464Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:54:01 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/forum-friday-world-series-set-naming-debate-billy-amick-mystery-r20466/This week's Forum Friday highlights three threads: one discussing the upcoming World Series between the Brewers and Rays, another debating the correct short forms of Mets players' names, and a third examining the inconsistent performance of first baseman Billy Amick. Are you exhausted by al...20466Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:13:01 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/three-free-agent-starting-pitchers-the-mets-should-have-on-their-radar-r20461/MLB free agency is rapidly approaching, and for a team like the New York Mets, it can’t come soon enough. After a disappointing 2026 season, this is an organization that figures to be busy over the coming months, and one of their biggest areas of need is the starting rotation. New York got...20461Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:56:01 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/mets-roster-central-a-little-koosman-and-a-preview-of-the-2026-rule-5-draft-r20465/As the off-season progresses, the Mets will be forced to clear some roster space to make way for the December 9 Rule 5 Draft, to which a lot of their valued minor league veterans will be exposed if not added to the roster. But first, a quicky transaction the Mets pulled off a week ago....20465Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/freddy-peraltas-alcs-mvp-reveals-one-glaring-truth-hes-basically-the-same-pitcher-he-was-with-the-mets-r20462/The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series in large part thanks to Freddy Peralta’s exceptional pitching. In two starts and a relief appearance against the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series, totaling 12 innings, he allowed one solitary run. Unsurprisingly, he...20462Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:58:01 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/mets-roster-central-the-summer-we-said-goodbye-r20460/As we prepare to regroup for the arrival of new faces at the major- and minor-league levels, hoping to propel the 2027 Mets forward, we are compelled to note that some around us have excused themselves from the table this summer without much notice, even (initially) among Mets Roster Central sta...20460Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/mets-free-agency-wish-list-paul-goldschmidt-r20457/The New York Mets have a glaring need at first base, and a future Hall of Famer recently stated he wants to play another year. Is this a match made in heaven? According to Baseball-Reference, the Mets placed 26th in first base bWAR this season with 0.3. After losing Pete Alonso in free agen...20457Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:39:46 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/was-francisco-lindors-messy-2026-season-an-injury-marred-fluke-or-a-sign-of-things-to-come-r20455/Not many shortstops have managed to hit 300 home runs in the majors. Francisco Lindor, who reached the total on September 27, became the most recent member of a very exclusive club that includes Ernie Banks, Cal Ripken Jr., Miguel Tejada, and Alex Rodriguez. It was a cool achievement in a v...20455Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:58:02 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/mets-would-be-wise-not-to-give-up-on-francisco-alvarez-who-took-another-step-forward-in-2026-r20454/The New York Mets’ roster is full of former top prospects. Guys like Juan Soto, Bo Bichette, and Francisco Lindor all fit that description and have had long, successful major league careers. But there’s another Francisco who’s still trying to put everything together: Francisco Alvarez. The...20454Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:03:02 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/forum-friday-nlcs-ist-alcs-ist-front-row-amy-the-final-four-hired-and-fired-r20456/With the Mets' season over, the forums stayed lively with discussions on the NLCS, ALCS, and other baseball topics. This week's Forum Friday highlights five threads, including analysis of the Dodgers-Brewers NLCS, the Rays-Guardians ALCS, the story of "Front Row Amy," a comparison of potential W...20456Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:13:01 +0000https://grandcentralmets.com/news-rumors/new-york-mets/the-more-brett-baty-changes-the-more-things-stay-the-same-r20450/Maybe the end of Brett Baty’s 2026 season left some off with a different sentiment the one he inspired among fans for most of the year. In a way, that is what tends to happen when a player finishes strong and leaves us with a positive final impression. But at the end of the day, Baty’s streak of...20450Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:53:02 +0000