Mets Morning News: Down to Three

Meet the Mets

The Mets have narrowed their GM search down to three very different candidates.

Perhaps the most unconventional candidate, Brodie Van Wagenen, released a very odd statement after interviewing with the team.

Meanwhile, some other agents are concerned about the potential conflicts of interest if Van Wagenen is named Mets GM.

Lenny Dykstra appeared in court and plead not guilty to charges stemming from his bizarre run-in with an Uber driver earlier this year.

Around the National League East

The Marlins signed the highly sought-after Cuban phenoms, the Mesa Brothers.

If Brandon McCarthy chooses to continue his career, he will do so as a free agent, after MLB ruled the Braves have no club option on him.

Around Major League Baseball

Clayton Kershaw will start the first game of the World Series for the Dodgers.

The Diamondbacks signed Eduardo Escobar to a new three-year deal.

It’s been more than 100 years since the Dodgers and Red Sox faced each other in a World Series. It was so long ago that the Dodgers were the Brooklyn Robins back then.

The Wall Street Journal says this World Series match up proves money still matters in baseball.

Ken Davidoff offered up a New Yorker’s guide to surviving a Boston/LA World Series.

There’s a new documentary out about Chien-Ming Wang’s quest to return to major league baseball, and Ken Davidoff talked to Wang about the film.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue

Steve Sypa had a busy morning. First he brought you the week two update from the Arizona Fall League, and then he had not just one, but two entries in his best Mets minor league pitchers list.

David Capobianco looked back at Jacob deGrom’s dominant season.

This Date in Mets History

The Mets found themselves in a 3-2 hole in the World Series after losing to the Red Sox on this date in 1986.