Quiet beginnings, and a look at Mets Fantasy Camp

A quiet start to a big MLB offseason. Plus, photos from Mets Fantasy Camp this week.

What’s Up with the Mets? 🍎

• Mets RHP Kodai Senga has “made it clear” that he wants soon-to-be international free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto to become his teammate (SNY)

• Yamamoto is expected to be posted “any day,” after which MLB teams can officially reach out to negotiate

• Former Mets general manager Zack Scott says he will reveal some behind-the-scenes thoughts and reasonings on the 2021 trade where the Mets dealt prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong to the Cubs in exchange for Javier Báez and Trevor Williams later this morning

• It’s Doc Gooden’s 59th birthday! 🎉

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Rumor Mill 💭

• The Mets, Yankees, Dodgers and Red Sox are considered to be the top suitors for Japanese RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto this winter (MLB.com)

• The Giants are expected to be one of this offseason’s most aggressive teams after missing out on Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa last winter (MLB.com)

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Photos from a week at Mets Fantasy Camp ✍️

by Michael Baron…

It’s been a quiet start to the baseball offseason, but this week has been one of nostalgia, joy and childhood dreams coming to life at Mets Fantasy Camp. Once it’s over, I’ll be able to fully share my experience but now, enjoy some photos captured so far this week…

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Hot Stove 🔥

• Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole won the AL Cy Young Award unanimously while Padres LHP Blake Snell won the NL Cy Young Award

• The Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guadians could have their TV deals dropped (The Athletic)