Mets Morning News: All quiet on the Mets front, Nationals trade Danny Espinosa

Meet the Mets

Have you heard of the “Santa Claus Curse?” NJ.com tells us we might need to worry about Noah Syndergaard next season.

Mets pitching prospect Paul Sewald had a good day.

Around the NL East

The Nationals have traded away Danny Espinosa to the Angels for a pair of prospects.

Two veterans are headed to the Phillies on minor league deals.

Fish Stripes says the Marlins are waiting too long to improve their bullpen.

Team payroll can be a fickle beast for smaller market teams, and over the years it has been especially unpredictable for the Braves.

Around the Majors

After trading away Chris Sale and Adam Eaton for a treasure trove of prospects, the White Sox might not be done.

He’s been the subject of many trade rumors lately, and Andrew McCutchen says that bothers him.

The Twins are mourning the loss of a young pitching prospect.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue

Chris McShane continued his quest to find the Mets a relief pitcher.

Steve Sypa continued his countdown of top Mets prospects.

This Date in Mets History

Today is the eight-year anniversary of Bernie Madoff’s arrest, which in an ideal world would have nothing to do with the Mets but has, in reality, affected the team ever since.