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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/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/page/2/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[MLB News, Rumors & Analysis: New York Mets News from Grand Central Mets]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Among Many 2026 Complaints, NY Mets Can Still Be Grateful That Juan Soto Remains Historically Great</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/among-many-2026-complaints-ny-mets-can-still-be-grateful-that-juan-soto-remains-historically-great-r14225/</link><description>The 2026 campaign was kind of a mess for the New York Mets, but Juan Soto remained highly effective at the plate even while playing through many maladies that robbed him of several games and could have affected his performance. For reference, here&#x2019;s a list of some of Soto&#x2019;s 2026 injuries: an ill...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14225</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:54:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Grand Central Mets&#x2019; Community Awards: 2026 MLB Season</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/grand-central-mets-community-awards-2026-mlb-season-r14206/</link><description>Hello, Mets fans! This is new to you, so I'll give you the rundown. Twice a year, we sit down and find the most popular posts and blogs on Grand Central Mets, and their creators receive prizes for their contributions to this community. The 2026 season gave us plenty to talk about (mostly not gre...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14206</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:50:52 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mets Must Be Pleased With Jefferson Rojas' Acceleration of His Own Timeline</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-must-be-pleased-with-jefferson-rojas-acceleration-of-his-own-timeline-r14195/</link><description>The New York Mets and Chicago Cubs are no strangers to doing business with each other. Of course, there&#x2019;s the infamous Pete Crow-Armstrong trade back in 2021, which has not aged well in the slightest for one of those franchises in particular. But the two teams made another deal this summer that...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14195</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:06:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Mets Have Unlocked Something Special In Jefferson Rojas</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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/news-rumors/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></channel></rss>
