Tim Britton (he/him)
@timbritton.bsky.social
Senior writer for The Athletic covering the New York Mets.
One more thing to keep in mind as the Mets pursue Kyle Tucker: The falloff to Plan B, this winter and in winters to come, could be steep:
Kyle Tucker is a game-changing bat. Don’t expect another in free agency anytime soon
Beyond Tucker, there's a drop among available free-agent outfielders.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
One more thing to keep in mind as the Mets pursue Kyle Tucker: The falloff to Plan B, this winter and in winters to come, could be steep:
My Hall of Fame ballot (along with those of a dozen colleagues):
Baseball Hall of Fame ballots 2026: The Athletic’s voters explain their selections
Twelve of The Athletic's Hall of Fame voters reveal their ballots and discuss the thinking behind some of their selections.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
My Hall of Fame ballot (along with those of a dozen colleagues):
My Hall of Fame ballot (along with those of a dozen colleagues):
Baseball Hall of Fame ballots 2026: The Athletic’s voters explain their selections
Twelve of The Athletic's Hall of Fame voters reveal their ballots and discuss the thinking behind some of their selections.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
My Hall of Fame ballot (along with those of a dozen colleagues):
NBC released its Sunday Night Baseball schedule, which includes four Mets games, two of which are actually Sunday night games:
3/26 v. PIT*
6/21 at PHI
7/5 at ATL**
8/30 v. HOU
*This is Opening Day on a Thursday afternoon, which fulfills one-third of the "SNB" premise.
**12:30 p.m.
3/26 v. PIT*
6/21 at PHI
7/5 at ATL**
8/30 v. HOU
*This is Opening Day on a Thursday afternoon, which fulfills one-third of the "SNB" premise.
**12:30 p.m.
January 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
NBC released its Sunday Night Baseball schedule, which includes four Mets games, two of which are actually Sunday night games:
3/26 v. PIT*
6/21 at PHI
7/5 at ATL**
8/30 v. HOU
*This is Opening Day on a Thursday afternoon, which fulfills one-third of the "SNB" premise.
**12:30 p.m.
3/26 v. PIT*
6/21 at PHI
7/5 at ATL**
8/30 v. HOU
*This is Opening Day on a Thursday afternoon, which fulfills one-third of the "SNB" premise.
**12:30 p.m.
Mailbag Part 1:
*On a clubhouse political divide
*The Mets' vision
*The Cohen/Stearns dynamic
*2026 as reset
*Valuing Alonso
*SP plans
*Sorting out the IF surplus
*On a clubhouse political divide
*The Mets' vision
*The Cohen/Stearns dynamic
*2026 as reset
*Valuing Alonso
*SP plans
*Sorting out the IF surplus
Why didn’t owner Steve Cohen value Pete Alonso more?: Mets mailbag
In the first New York Mets mailbag of 2026, Will Sammon and Tim Britton tackle big-picture questions about the club's direction.
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Mailbag Part 1:
*On a clubhouse political divide
*The Mets' vision
*The Cohen/Stearns dynamic
*2026 as reset
*Valuing Alonso
*SP plans
*Sorting out the IF surplus
*On a clubhouse political divide
*The Mets' vision
*The Cohen/Stearns dynamic
*2026 as reset
*Valuing Alonso
*SP plans
*Sorting out the IF surplus
(That means David Peterson is the last Met who played under Wilpon ownership.)
With the trade of Jeff McNeil, the Mets have now moved on from their five longest-tenured players from last season. No one who played for the Mets last decade is still with them.
Mets' longest-tenured players entering this offseason:
December 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
(That means David Peterson is the last Met who played under Wilpon ownership.)
With the trade of Jeff McNeil, the Mets have now moved on from their five longest-tenured players from last season. No one who played for the Mets last decade is still with them.
Mets' longest-tenured players entering this offseason:
December 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
With the trade of Jeff McNeil, the Mets have now moved on from their five longest-tenured players from last season. No one who played for the Mets last decade is still with them.
The Mets once again tap into their favorite talent pipeline: recent Yankees.
Mets to strengthen back end of ‘pen with former Yankees righty Luke Weaver: Sources
Weaver logged a 3.62 ERA in 64 appearances in 2025, but struggled after returning from a hamstring injury in June. Can he bounce back?
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December 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Mets once again tap into their favorite talent pipeline: recent Yankees.
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Baseball will now centralize all in-game data & tech at minor league level as they have with Statcast at the major league level. This will bring the bottom up, but critics say it's anti-spending, anti-innovation, and punitive to the teams that have invested in the future of the game. t.co/0UuQei8EtW
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879487/2025/12/15/mlb-technology-change-minor-leagues/
t.co
December 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Baseball will now centralize all in-game data & tech at minor league level as they have with Statcast at the major league level. This will bring the bottom up, but critics say it's anti-spending, anti-innovation, and punitive to the teams that have invested in the future of the game. t.co/0UuQei8EtW
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Under pressure, can Mets, Padres line up on a trade that could help both clubs? With Will Sammon and Dennis Lin. www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Under pressure, can Mets, Padres line up on a trade that could help both clubs?
While neither Francisco Lindor or Fernando Tatis Jr. are part of the talks, the teams are engaging in trade discussions.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Under pressure, can Mets, Padres line up on a trade that could help both clubs? With Will Sammon and Dennis Lin. www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Edwin Díaz will wear No. 3 with the Dodgers. "I'm really happy that we're here."
December 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Edwin Díaz will wear No. 3 with the Dodgers. "I'm really happy that we're here."
Pete Alonso will wear No. 25 for the Orioles. "Hell yeah," he said as he put on Baltimore's jersey for the first time.
December 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Pete Alonso will wear No. 25 for the Orioles. "Hell yeah," he said as he put on Baltimore's jersey for the first time.
I sketched out the rest of the Mets' offseason based off what they've said and how they've operated so far. It left me with one conclusion: They're gonna need to change tune somewhere.
Where do the Mets go from here? Sketching out a possible blueprint
This exercise highlights the need for something big — something that goes against the grain of what the Mets have indicated this offseason.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I sketched out the rest of the Mets' offseason based off what they've said and how they've operated so far. It left me with one conclusion: They're gonna need to change tune somewhere.
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The Mets’ core is no more. And now their front office needs to deliver. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
December 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Mets’ core is no more. And now their front office needs to deliver. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It's hard to imagine the Mets without Pete Alonso:
End of an era for the Mets
It is hard to think of the Mets without Pete Alonso.So much changed for the franchise over the course of his tenure: He debuted on Opening Day in 2019, hitting just ahead of shiny trade acquisition Ro...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
It's hard to imagine the Mets without Pete Alonso:
Mets' longest-tenured players entering this offseason:
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Mets' longest-tenured players entering this offseason:
Pete Alonso is a Baltimore Oriole. With @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social:
Orioles to sign Pete Alonso after missing on slugger Kyle Schwarber: Sources
The Orioles missed out on signing Kyle Schwarber to a similar amount of money that they offered Alonso.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Pete Alonso is a Baltimore Oriole. With @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social:
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We've never had a father and son in the broadcasters' wing of the Hall of Fame ... until now
Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award
His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July
Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award
His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We've never had a father and son in the broadcasters' wing of the Hall of Fame ... until now
Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award
His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July
Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award
His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July
Tuesday was the kind of brutal winter day the Mets were not supposed to endure anymore. Whatever pressure David Stearns felt after one of the most disappointing seasons in club history has only been amplified by a meandering start to the winter.
After losing Edwin Díaz, pressure is on David Stearns and the Mets
Tuesday felt bad for a fan base that had grown fond of Díaz.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Tuesday was the kind of brutal winter day the Mets were not supposed to endure anymore. Whatever pressure David Stearns felt after one of the most disappointing seasons in club history has only been amplified by a meandering start to the winter.
The Mets did not move up in the draft lottery. Thus, their first-round pick drops 10 spots to No. 27.
December 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Mets did not move up in the draft lottery. Thus, their first-round pick drops 10 spots to No. 27.
With @willsammon.bsky.social, what are the Mets doing?
After losing Edwin Díaz, how do the Mets plan on moving forward?
New York expressed a willingness to go higher on its offer before Díaz decided to sign with Los Angeles.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
With @willsammon.bsky.social, what are the Mets doing?
Edwin Díaz is a Dodger. With @willsammon.bsky.social and @fabianardaya.bsky.social:
Edwin Díaz signs three-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers: Sources
The reigning world champs add the market's top closer to their bullpen.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Edwin Díaz is a Dodger. With @willsammon.bsky.social and @fabianardaya.bsky.social:
With @willsammon.bsky.social, the Mets are getting calls on and open to moving David Peterson:
Mets open to moving All-Star starting pitcher David Peterson: Sources
Given Peterson's production over the last two seasons and his affordable salary in 2026, the Mets hold a high asking price for the starter.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
With @willsammon.bsky.social, the Mets are getting calls on and open to moving David Peterson:
