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Meet the Mets

A rival scout shared his views of the Mets and there are few surprises of how he views this team.

The Mets have narrowed down the list of players to add to the infield but they still need to go out and actually get something done.

Giancarlo Stanton now calls New York home, and friend and former teammate AJ Ramos is happy to have him close by.

Nick Francona is currently working as part of Mets’ player development, but the veteran again spoke out against Phillies’ manager Gabe Kapler and the accusations that surround the manager.

Around the National League East

The Braves could have a decision to make with top prospect Ronald Acuna if he impresses the team in spring training.

Prospect Lewis Brinson was the top return in the Christian Yelich trade, and the Florida native is actually happy to be with the Marlins.

The Nationals had three players land on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects list.

Around Major League Baseball

All of baseball’s best from the 2017 season received their awards at the annual New York Baseball Writers’ Association of America Dinner.

The Brewers’ introduced their two newest acquisitions to their fans and the team might still not be done making moves.

With their two new outfielders, Ryan Braun might be asked to play a couple different positions this season.

Dodgers’ closer Kenley Jansen thinks that perhaps a player strike could help combat the stagnant free agent market.

The Diamondbacks have reportedly signed reliever Neftali Feliz to a minor league contract.

This Date in Mets History

The official game-winning RBI statistic was discontinued on this date in 1989, which means no one will beat Keith Hernandez’s record of 129 GWRBIs.