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The Mets outfield depth situation is lacking and if things go sideways in 2021, there’s a non-zero chance that the former quarterback born again as an outfielder plays games that actually mean something in 2021.

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. In honor of Dookie, the iconic Green Day album that was released on this day in 1994, the team looks at other iconic 90s albums in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, the team discusses the Steven Matz trade. Finally, wrapping things up, the team highlights the Wilponery of the Week. As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a...

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. In honor of Mark Messier’s birthday, the team discusses established players who became faces of a new franchise after being traded or signing as free agents in Promote, Extend, Trade. Next, the team discusses some roster news related to the start of the 2021-2022 international free agent signing period. Finally, wrapping things up, the team highlights the Wilponery of the Week. As alwa...

Around Major League Baseball Rob Manfred is telling teams to prepare for spring training in February and a regular 162-game schedule this season. MLB’s fan plan for 2021 does not include a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or any sort of mandate for vaccines, according to a memo sent to clubs. Individual teams can decide whether they want to require that. MLB expansion is on hold, despite the financial incentives. Ken Rosenthal explained why it is on hold. (Paywall Alert) It’s mostly...

As spring training continues to inch closer and closer, Mets fans are waiting for Steve Cohen and co. to bring in more free agents, though some write the Mets have still done more than most teams this offseason. People within the Mets organization still remain optimistic that George Springer will end up in the orange and blue.

Steve Cohen is just as anxious to see the Mets make a big splash as the fans. He’s just like us! While he waits for a move to be made on the field, Cohen and his wife Alexandra donated $500,000 to the Queens-based River Fund New York off the field. The organization works to feed impoverished families. Anthony DiComo listed the best players in Mets history by uniform number. Ever wondered whether Steven Matz or Brad Brach knew more about pop culture icons? Well, this video from SNY has you cov...

Deesha Thosar examined the remaining offseason needs for the Mets. The Mets have the opportunity to win the offseason and set the pace in the National League East, writes Mike Puma. New Mets bench coach Dave Jauss once worked on Felipe Alou’s staff with the West Palm Beach Expos and remembers two little boys running around the clubhouse. One of those little boys was Luis Rojas, the now-manager he will work with in 2021. Jeff Passan shared some notes from around the league. In it, he seemed to...

In addition to the Mets, the Astros, Dodgers, and Blue Jays have expressed interest in free agent closer Liam Hendricks. Keith Law talked about the two big Mets moves so far in his MLB notes. (Paywall Alert) Bleacher Report imagined ten win-win trades, one of which had the Mets dealing Steven Matz to the Padres for reliever David Bednar. The “You’ve Heard of Elf on the Shelf, but...” meme has taken over Twitter, and Curtis Granderson got in on the fun. Around the National League East Domb...