Mets Morning News: The ax falls on Roessler as Alonso’s stock rises

Meet the Mets

Brodie Van Wagenen made his first major personnel changes to the Mets’ coaching staff. Pat Roessler was popular with players, but that couldn’t save his job, as the Mets fired him with a year left on his contract. Ricky Bones will also not be back as bullpen coach next season.

Roessler was apparently on a family vacation in Iceland when he got the unwelcome news.

Van Wagenen was much more kind to Mets prospect Peter Alonso, who he considers a “priority for the organization.”

Van Wagenen told Mike Puma that wins in April count just as much as wins in September when asked about how soon Mets fans might see Alonso on the field.

Jacob deGrom, as expected, is a finalist for the Cy Young Award.

Will the Mets chase any big free agents this offseason?

The Athletic took a look at what Van Wagenen has to work with in building a Mets team.

Steven Matz is hosting a charity bowling night on Thursday at Bowlmor Lanes in Times Square.

Beyond the Box Score isn’t impressed with the reasons being offered as to why the Mets made Brodie Van Wagenen GM.

Around the National League East

Freddie Freeman, Ender Inciarte and Nick Markakis all won Gold Gloves for the Braves, their best-ever showing.

The Marlins home run sculpture has been taken down.

Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer are also finalists for the Cy Young, in an all NL-East race.

Around Major League Baseball

Here’s the full list of 2018 awards finalists from around the league.

Billy Beane was voted MLB executive of the year.

The Cubs do not intend to extend Joe Maddon’s contract in the offseason.

It’s entirely possible that no one from the “Today’s Game Era” ballot will be elected to the Hall of Fame.

Big Sexy intends to pitch again in 2019.

Jeff Passan wonders if baseball is capable of making superstars anymore.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue

Vasilis Drimalitis took at look back at Hansel Robles’ disappointing season in 2018.

Amazin’ Avenue Audio episode 299 came out. Don’t forget to come out and join us for the live taping of episode 300 on Saturday.

David Capobianco ran down the myriad of roster moves made by the Mets.

Steve Sypa had your week four update from the Arizona Fall League.

This Date in Mets History

On this date in 1997, the Brewers moved to the National League. The Mets were instant beneficiaries of the move, racking up great records against them for the next three seasons.