Mets Morning News: Bring on the Dodgers

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After last night's decisive Game 5, the stage is now set for the NLCS between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers. What does each team have to do to emerge victorious?

After an MVP season, Francisco Lindor was named a finalist for the Hank Aaron Award.

The Mets will decide whether Kodai Senga, Luis Severino or Sean Manaea gets the ball for Game 1 of the NLCS.

Jeff McNeil pitched in a rehab game in the Arizona Fall League last night, going 1-4 and pitching eight innings at second.

With McNeil on his way back, the Mets are considering whether to cut Luisangel Acuña or one of their backup players from the roster.

Who are some of the potential X-factors for the Mets in their upcoming series against the Dodgers?

The Mets' history is full of unforgettable NLCS moments, and the team will look to add a few more over the next week.

The Mets have defied the odds all season, so why can't they defy them a little longer?

Several Mets are considering the possibility of a Subway Series.

Due to his previous injury, Edwin Díaz was able to miss the victory celebrations, but he will be happy to take part in the final.

The Mets hope that Díaz will continue to play with confidence after playing in the NLDS matchup.

Francisco Alvarez has been playing non-stop for the last few weeks, but you won't hear him complaining about the workload.

Tyrone Taylor was an important figure for the Mets on and off the field.

The 2024 Mets are a testament to the power of teamwork and friendship.

Robert Orr of Baseball Prospectus explained why the Mets were able to have success against some very good bullpens this October.

If you are tired of hearing everything about Grimace, here is another article about Grimace.

Jose Iglesias released the remix of “OMG” yesterday and spoke about the song and its implications for the 2024 Mets.

Around the National League East

The Good Phight delivered her postmortem on the 2024 Phillies, who – just in case you forgot – eliminated the Mets in the postseason.

Former Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer discussed the difficult year for Atlanta and his feelings about the firing.

The Nationals have a few positions they want to improve in the offseason.

Braxton Garrett was shut down in September due to elbow soreness, and now the Marlins pitcher has been diagnosed with elbow impingement.

All about Major League Baseball

Facing the elimination, the Dodgers needed a strong performance from the star they paid hundreds of millions of dollars for last offseason, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered.

The Padres, meanwhile, are heading home – although they are proud of their efforts and confident about their future.

The final game of the Division Series is scheduled to be played today between the Guardians and Tigers, but the game has been postponed until 1:08 due to a poor weather forecast.

There are numerous storylines in this crucial game between Cleveland and Detroit.

The Yankees are still waiting to see who their ALCS opponents will be, but there are a number of players they can rely on to get them to the World Series.

The Orioles announced they are parting ways with three coaches following their disappointing playoff exit.

While Tropicana Field suffered some major damage due to Hurricane Milton, the various team spring training facilities in Florida appear to have been spared.

Yesterday on Amazin' Avenue

Vasilisi Drimalitis looked at the possible NLCS matchups before the Dodgers beat the Padres.

Joe Sokolowski delivered an exciting NLDS edition of This Week in Mets Quotes.

Christian Romo discussed who the Mets should start in Game 1 of the NLCS.

This date in Mets history

The Mets played their first postseason game in Citi Field history on this day in 2015, winning Game 3 of the NLDS against – who do you know? – the Dodgers.