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How do the Mets look? We asked the SB Nation National League East Share this story Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images It has been a long time, perhaps since the 2004-2005 offseason, that a Mets team has been as transformed from the end of one season to the start of another. The remarkable thing about this winter’s glow up is that the Mets did not have to part with much of their core to make the changes, and so while the bullpen, rotation, and lineup all feature new, marquee players, the majority of the team remains more or less intact.

I don’t know a ton about this crazy GameStop/AMC stuff, but I do know this: I hope the Cubs got in so that they can afford some players. •   Speaking of which: Michael pretty much nailed all the components of last night’s Kolten Wong rumor as it relates to the Cubs. He’s clearly a perfect fit for all the things that they SHOULD be looking for this offseason, but if he’s going to get a one-year deal near his option price ($12.5 million), there is absolutely nothing in the Cubs’ recent behavior to suggest they can afford anything close to that. Given the state of the roster and th...

Mets Morning News: Is a free agent signing at Hand? Share this story Brad Hand could make a decision which team he’ll be signing with before the end of the weekend, reports Mark Feinsand. The Mets have been one of several teams in pursuit of the closer. Former Met Ed Kranepool and others reflected on the staggering number of baseball legends that we have lost in the past year. Mets outfield prospect Jacob Zanon has retired. “In light of the discrimination claims filed against new owner Steve Cohen’s firm Point72 Asset Management, in the wake of Porter’s disastrous departure, the Me...

Meet the Mets The Mets hired Kevin Howard, who had worked as a hitting coordinator for Cleveland, as their farm director. If you’re looking to learn more about Howard, Justin Toscano has you covered. There are three Mets prospects on this year’s Baseball Prospectus top 101: Ronny Mauricio at 42, Matthew Allan at 79, and Francisco Alvarez at 84. If you’re wondering why the Mets have not yet signed Brad Hand, SNY’s Andy Martino claims it’s because Hand wants a multi-year deal, which the Mets have been unwilling to do thus far. Deesha Thosar wrote about the Mets’ options in center fi...