Mets Morning News: Thinking warm thoughts

Meet the Mets

Despite Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith’s promotion to the big leagues, there are still some interesting prospects to keep an eye on next season.

Jay Bruce could be the answer to filling one of the Mets’ holes on their roster.

The Syracuse Chiefs will be hosting their annual Hot Stove Baseball Dinner in December and they have invited quite a few former Mets to be their guest speakers.

Around the National League East

Could a reunion between Jordan Zimmermann and the Nationals be in the works?

Around Major League Baseball

The Rangers have reportedly signed pitcher Doug Fister to a one-year deal.

The Rays seem to be headed for a rebuild and will reportedly try to move Jake Odorizzi and Alex Colome.

It was originally reported that outfielder Andre Ethier was planning to retire but he said that was not the case and teams have already shown interest in acquiring him.

The frigid cold stove could warm up in the coming weeks, especially with the Winter Meetings on the horizon.

Some candidates who seemingly had Hall of Fame careers could be hurt by the current balloting system and by those who have been suspected of using PEDs.

This Date in Mets History

The Mets completed their trade for a manger on this date in 1967. They sent pitcher Bill Denehy and cash to the Washington Senators to finish the deal for Gil Hodges.