{"id":516756,"date":"2026-01-12T14:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/516756\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:56:12","slug":"mets-morning-news-careful-whispers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/516756\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Morning News: Careful Whispers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the Mets<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Along with the Dodgers and the Blue Jays, <a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/kyle-tucker-free-agency-buzz-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Mets have met with free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker either in person or via Zoom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It\u2019s going to be a hard task for Juan Soto to<a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Fjuan-soto-looks-to-improve-defense-in-2026\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> improve his outfield defense<\/a>, but would you really put it past him to figure out how to get it done?<\/p>\n<p>Around the National League East<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If you were to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegoodphight.com\/phillies-analysis\/76867\/the-all-phillies-coaches-team\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">put every former major leaguer who coached for the Philadelphia Phillies on the same team<\/a> in their prime, you\u2019d have yourself a pretty solid squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Nationals might consider trading MacKenzie Gore to someone this offseason, but<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalbaseball.com\/nationals-trade-rumors\/88324\/should-washington-nationals-consider-trading-mackenzie-gore-rival-mets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> should they consider trading him to the Mets<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Nothing is for sure yet, but<a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Fexploring-yankees-options-without-cody-bellinger\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> if Cody Bellinger becomes the second prized Yankee in a row to leave in free agency<\/a>, the team needs to have a backup plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Before he left for the Chicago Cubs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/redsox\/2026\/01\/alex-bregman-leaves-red-sox-for-cubs-five-thoughts-on-bostons-offer-whats-next-more-sean-mcadam.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Red Sox offered third baseman Alex Bregman a deal for five years and $165M with decades worth of deferrals<\/a> and no no-trade clause.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">With Bregman off the board, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Fbo-bichette-rumors\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">likely that the Red Sox will turn their attention to the services of the other top infielder on the market: Bo Bichette<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Blue Jays <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlbtraderumors.com\/2026\/01\/blue-jays-re-sign-eloy-jimenez-to-minor-league-deal.html?utm_source=twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">re-signed Eloy Jimenez to a minor-league contract<\/a> with an invitation to big league camp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A week and a day out from the announcement of the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class, it seems like a good time to <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2F2026-baseball-hall-of-fame-voting-update\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">check in on the ballot tracker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Pierce Johnson and his funny name are <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Fpierce-johnson-reds-contract\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">heading to the Cincinnati Reds bullpen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Everyone knows about the free agents who are going to be good in 2026, but what about <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Funderrated-mlb-free-agents-2025-2026\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the free agents who *might* be good<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Happy birthday to genuine Mets legends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marshmi02.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Not That Mike Marshall<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/ayalalu01.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Ayala<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazinavenue.com\/new-york-mets-morning-news\" class=\"_153sp3o9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mets Morning News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meet the Mets Along with the Dodgers and the Blue Jays, the Mets have met with free 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