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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MLB News, Rumors & Analysis: New York Mets News from Grand Central Mets]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/page/6/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[MLB News, Rumors & Analysis: New York Mets News from Grand Central Mets]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>The Mets Have Unlocked Something Special In Jefferson Rojas</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/the-mets-have-unlocked-something-special-in-jefferson-rojas-r14175/</link><description>Jefferson Rojas wasted little time making an impression after joining the Mets. His improved batted-ball profile and late-season power surge have put him firmly on the major-league radar heading into 2027.


View the full article</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14175</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Forum Friday: World Series Set, Naming Debate, Billy Amick Mystery</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/forum-friday-world-series-set-naming-debate-billy-amick-mystery-r14171/</link><description>This week's Forum Friday highlights three threads: one discussing the upcoming World Series between the Brewers and Rays, another debating the correct short forms of Mets players' names, and a third examining the inconsistent performance of first baseman Billy Amick.




	Are you exhausted by al...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14171</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:13:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Free Agent Starting Pitchers the Mets Should Have on Their Radar</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/three-free-agent-starting-pitchers-the-mets-should-have-on-their-radar-r14156/</link><description>MLB free agency is rapidly approaching, and for a team like the New York Mets, it can&#x2019;t come soon enough.




	After a disappointing 2026 season, this is an organization that figures to be busy over the coming months, and one of their biggest areas of need is the starting rotation. New York got...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14156</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:56:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mets Roster Central: A Little Koosman and a Preview of the 2026 Rule 5 Draft</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/mets-roster-central-a-little-koosman-and-a-preview-of-the-2026-rule-5-draft-r14154/</link><description>As the off-season progresses, the Mets will be forced to clear some roster space to make way for the December 9 Rule 5 Draft, to which a lot of their valued minor league veterans will be exposed if not added to the roster.




	But first, a quicky transaction the Mets pulled off a week ago....</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14154</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Freddy Peralta's ALCS MVP Reveals One Glaring Truth: He's Basically the Same Pitcher He Was With the Mets</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/freddy-peraltas-alcs-mvp-reveals-one-glaring-truth-hes-basically-the-same-pitcher-he-was-with-the-mets-r14109/</link><description>The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series in large part thanks to Freddy Peralta&#x2019;s exceptional pitching. In two starts and a relief appearance against the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series, totaling 12 innings, he allowed one solitary run. Unsurprisingly, he...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14109</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:58:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HoJo, A Decade-Long Met & World Champion]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/hojo-a-decade-long-met-world-champion-r14099/</link><description>Howard Johnson was a major league third baseman from 1982 to 1995. Johnson is best remembered for his unique combination of power hitting and speed. He became one of the most dynamic switch-hitters of his era, particularly during his peak years with the New York Mets.


View the full article</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14099</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mets Roster Central: The Summer We Said Goodbye</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/mets-roster-central-the-summer-we-said-goodbye-r14090/</link><description>As we prepare to regroup for the arrival of new faces at the major- and minor-league levels, hoping to propel the 2027 Mets forward, we are compelled to note that some around us have excused themselves from the table this summer without much notice, even (initially) among Mets Roster Central sta...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14090</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mets Free Agency Wish List: Paul Goldschmidt</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/mets-free-agency-wish-list-paul-goldschmidt-r14082/</link><description>The New York Mets have a glaring need at first base, and a future Hall of Famer recently stated he wants to play another year. Is this a match made in heaven?




	According to Baseball-Reference, the Mets placed 26th in first base bWAR this season with 0.3. After losing Pete Alonso in free agen...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14082</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:39:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mets Arizona Fall League Week In Review: Irving Cota Continues to Impress, Hitters Struggle</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/mets-arizona-fall-league-week-in-review-irving-cota-continues-to-impress-hitters-struggle-r14074/</link><description>With the second week of the Arizona Fall League in the books, we can start to make stronger declarations about the performances of the New York Mets prospects in the desert. With a majority of the pitchers receiving praise and the majority of the hitters struggling, there are lots of pros and co...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14074</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:06:07 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Was Francisco Lindor's Messy 2026 Season An Injury-Marred Fluke or A Sign of Things to Come?</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/was-francisco-lindors-messy-2026-season-an-injury-marred-fluke-or-a-sign-of-things-to-come-r14062/</link><description>Not many shortstops have managed to hit 300 home runs in the majors. Francisco Lindor, who reached the total on September 27, became the most recent member of a very exclusive club that includes Ernie Banks, Cal Ripken Jr., Miguel Tejada, and Alex Rodriguez.




	It was a cool achievement in a v...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14062</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:58:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mets Would Be Wise Not To Give Up On Francisco Alvarez, Who Took Another Step Forward In 2026</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/mets-would-be-wise-not-to-give-up-on-francisco-alvarez-who-took-another-step-forward-in-2026-r14044/</link><description>The New York Mets&#x2019; roster is full of former top prospects. Guys like Juan Soto, Bo Bichette, and Francisco Lindor all fit that description and have had long, successful major league careers. But there&#x2019;s another Francisco who&#x2019;s still trying to put everything together: Francisco Alvarez.




	The...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14044</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:03:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Forum Friday: NLCS IST, ALCS IST, Front Row Amy, The Final Four, Hired and Fired</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/forum-friday-nlcs-ist-alcs-ist-front-row-amy-the-final-four-hired-and-fired-r14031/</link><description>With the Mets' season over, the forums stayed lively with discussions on the NLCS, ALCS, and other baseball topics. This week's Forum Friday highlights five threads, including analysis of the Dodgers-Brewers NLCS, the Rays-Guardians ALCS, the story of "Front Row Amy," a comparison of potential W...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14031</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:13:01 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
