{"id":374333,"date":"2025-12-28T16:05:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T16:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/374333\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T16:05:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T16:05:07","slug":"mets-morning-news-jeff-says-goodbye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/374333\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Morning News: Jeff says goodbye"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the Mets<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Jeff McNeil <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/27\/sports\/jeff-mcneil-pens-his-emotional-mets-goodbye-after-trade-to-as\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:penned a heartfelt goodbye to the Mets and their fans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">penned a heartfelt goodbye to the Mets and their fans<\/a> on social media yesterday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Nolan McLean\u2019s introduction to the big leagues was impressive in a number of ways, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/milb\/news\/nolan-mclean-strikeouts-groundouts-for-mets-in-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one of them being the amount of groundballs and strikeouts he induced;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one of them being the amount of groundballs and strikeouts he induced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Around the National League East<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Marlins said goodbye to outfielder Dane Myers yesterday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/2025\/12\/reds-acquire-dane-myers.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:dealing him to the Reds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">dealing him to the Reds<\/a> in exchange for outfield prospect Ethan O\u2019Donnell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Phillies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/2025\/12\/phillies-sign-mark-kolozsvary-to-minor-league-deal.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:signed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">signed<\/a> catcher\u00a0Mark Kolozsvary\u00a0to a minor league contract yesterday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Bryce Harper appeared to clap back at Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski\u2014who recently said Harper \u201cdidn\u2019t have an elite season like has had in the past\u201d\u2014by <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/27\/sports\/phillies-bryce-harper-appears-to-take-swipe-at-dave-dombrowski-with-shirt\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words \u201cNot Elite\u201d in a recent TikTok video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words \u201cNot Elite\u201d in a recent TikTok video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Cubs have added a number of relievers this offseason, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/47428030\/sources-cubs-reliever-hunter-harvey-agree-1-year-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:that group now includes veteran Hunter Harvey;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">that group now includes veteran Hunter Harvey<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Reds <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Feinsand\/status\/2004952947780972852\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:signed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">signed<\/a> JJ Bleday to a one-year, $1.4 million contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A number of players <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/mets\/news\/milestones-reached-in-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:achieved significant statistical milestones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">achieved significant statistical milestones<\/a> this past season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Let us take a moment to appreciate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/the-top-statcast-plays-of-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:some of the wildest Statcast numbers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">some of the wildest Statcast numbers<\/a> on certain plays we saw this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">MLB.com picked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/2026-mlb-bounce-back-candidates-for-every-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one player on each team who has the potential to bounce back;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one player on each team who has the potential to bounce back<\/a> from a disappointing 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Several teams have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/2025\/12\/several-teams-interested-in-yoan-moncada.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:expressed interest;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">expressed interest<\/a> in third baseman Yo\u00e1n Moncada, including the Angels, Pirates, White Sox, and Blue Jays, according to reporting by Francys Romero.<\/p>\n<p>This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Benny Agbayani <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/2012\/12\/28\/3811406\/this-date-in-mets-history-december-28-happy-birthday-benny-agbayani\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:celebrates a birthday today;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">celebrates a birthday today<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meet the Mets Jeff McNeil penned a heartfelt goodbye to the Mets and their fans on social 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