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The Mets are reportedly still interested<\/a> in signing Framber Valdez despite the draft pick penalties they would incur.<\/p>\n John Harper put out an offseason report card<\/a> for the Mets, including the blockbuster Bo Bichette deal.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Mets have discussed the possibility of retiring Carlos Beltr\u00e1n\u2019s number 15, but are struggling to find time<\/a> for it this season.<\/p>\n Former Met Carlos Beltr\u00e1n finally got elected<\/a> into the Hall of Fame in his fourth year on the ballot.<\/p>\n The Mets released a video<\/a> from the moment Beltr\u00e1n found out the good news.<\/p>\n With his induction, Beltr\u00e1n has solidified his place<\/a> among the all-time great Mets.<\/p>\n Plenty around the Mets organization offered<\/a> their congratulations to Beltr\u00e1n, including Steve and Alex Cohen, David Stearns, and Francisco Lindor.<\/p>\n In addition, multiple former teammates and managers of Beltr\u00e1n sent their congratulations<\/a>, including David Wright, Carlos Delgado, and fellow Hall of Famer Pedro Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Anthony DiComo broke down<\/a> everything that Beltran\u2019s election means, both on an individual level and on a greater historical level.<\/p>\n David Wright got 14.8% percent of the votes in this year\u2019s Hall of Fame balloting, nearly doubling<\/a> last years 8.1% total.<\/p>\n MLB.com revealed their top ten<\/a> third base prospects, and a Met prospect claimed second place on the list.<\/p>\n The Mets made a major trade<\/a>, sending infielder Luisangel Acu\u00f1a and prospect Truman Pauley to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Luis Robert Jr. They\u2019re taking on<\/a> his entire salary this year and either the option or buyout for 2027.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Around the National League East<\/p>\n The Marlins acquired right-handed pitcher Bradley Blalock in a trade<\/a> with the Colorado Rockies.<\/p>\n In addition to Beltr\u00e1n, former Brave Andruw Jones also got elected<\/a> to the Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n Joel Sherman explained<\/a> his Hall of Fame ballot this year.<\/p>\n Ken Rosenthal put out<\/a> more offseason notes, including some about how a potential lockout isn\u2019t affecting the free agency market.<\/p>\n The Orioles revealed their new on-field alternate caps<\/a> for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Pitcher Bryce Miller agreed to<\/a> a one year deal with the Mariners to avoid arbitration.<\/p>\n Part of the Cubs path to success next season is a bounce back<\/a> from Shota Imanaga, who will have to focus on some improvements to his game to make it happen.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n An ownership source told Evan Drellich that it\u2019s \u201ca 100 percent certainty\u201d that owners will push for a salary cap<\/a> in the next collective bargaining agreement.<\/p>\n The BBWAA released the full vote tally<\/a> from this year\u2019s Hall of Fame balloting.<\/p>\n Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n Thomas Henderson wrote about how, after the Bichette signing, one major hole<\/a> in the Mets offense remains.<\/p>\n A Pod of Their Own is back<\/a> with another episode.<\/p>\n Steve Sypa\u2019s ranking of Mets prospects continued<\/a>, with Jonathan Santucci coming in at twelfth on the list.<\/p>\n Yours truly wrote a primer<\/a> on Bo Bichette for the uninitiated.<\/p>\n This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n Steve Phillips completed<\/a> a three-way trade for the Mets that resulted in no one winning.<\/p>\n