Today's NY Back Pages and Mets Headlines: 2/10/26

 

Good Morning.  Happy Birthday Lenny Dykstra, Bobby Jones, and Travis d'Arnaud.

SNY on YouTube: Luke Weaver, Francisco Alvarez and Craig Kimbrel Spring Highlights.

Spring Training Anticipation & Analysis:

John Harper SNY.TV: Scouts and execs on where Mets stand in NL East ahead of 2026 MLB season. "The one area of the ballclub that drew something of a consensus is the starting pitching, which everyone I spoke to believes will give them a basis for contention, mostly due to the trade for Freddy Peralta and the expectation that Nolan McLean will build on his stunning success late last season."

• Taking a first crack at Mets' potential Opening Day roster (MLB.com)
• 13 must-watch pitchers in Spring Training (MLB.com)
• Freddy Peralta’s Mets acclimation takes its first spring training step (NY Post)
• Here are 6 Mets questions we can't wait to answer at spring training (The Record)
• Mets make surprising signing in outfield before Spring Training (NJ.com)
• Mets are inviting these top prospects to spring training (NJ.com)
• Mets spring training begins: 7 things they need to decide before Opening Day (NJ.com)
• Three burning Mets questions as spring training opens (The Athletic)
• It’s officially baseball season: 8 reasons to get excited about 2026 MLB spring training (The Athletic)

 

Luke Weaver in Spring Training:

• Mets player showed up to camp with his Yankees gear (NJ.com)
• Mets’ Luke Weaver Shows Up To Camp With Some Yankees Baggage (Forbes)
• Michael Kay calls out Mets’ reliever: ‘Show a little respect’ (NJ.com)

 

Commentary on the New Mets Lineup:

• The telling motto behind David Stearns’ new-look Mets vision (NY Post)
• Scouts and execs on where Mets stand in NL East ahead of 2026 MLB season (SNY)
• Time will tell what kind of monster this Frankenstein Mets roster truly is (NY Post)

 

Other Mets News:

• Mark Vientos thinks Mets were ‘forcing wins’ last season as pressure mounted (NY Post) 
• Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry talk '86 Mets vs. '96 Yanks (Newsday)
• Bad Bunny's Alleged Francisco Lindor Support Gets Denied by Mets (SI.com)
• Topps Series 1 Baseball: Ultra-Rare Jerry Seinfeld Autographed Cards Announced (SI.com)
• Mets’ Former Starter Makes Step Toward Comeback After Cutting Ties With Team (Forbes)

Born on this date:

• Sherman Jones (1935)
• Lenny Dykstra (1963)
• Bobby Jones (1970)
• Alberto Castillo (1970)
• Travis d'Arnaud (1989)
• Omar Narvaez (1992)
• Jorge Lopez (1993)
• Frelianderson Seijas (2005)

Transactions:
New York Mets purchased Ron Taylor from the Houston Astros on February 10, 1967.

New York Mets traded Alex Trevino, Greg Harris and Jim Kern to the Cincinnati Reds for George Foster on February 10, 1982.

New York Mets signed free agent Howard Johnson on February 10, 1997.

Arizona Diamondbacks signed Felix Heredia of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 10, 2006.

Chicago Cubs signed Scott Hairston of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 10, 2013.

New York Mets sold Gabriel Ynoa to the Baltimore Orioles on February 10, 2017.

Oakland Athletics signed Jed Lowrie of the New York Mets as a free agent on February 10, 2021.

New York Mets signed free agent Albert Almora of the Chicago Cubs on February 10, 2021.

National Pastime.com:

1982

The Mets agree to a $10 million, five-year deal with George Foster, completing the trade with the Reds, which sent Jim Kern, Greg Harris, and Alex Trevino to Cincinnati. During his four-and-half-year tenure with the team, the All-Star outfielder proves to be a major disappointment and will be released outright during the 1986 season after accusing the club of racism for benching him in favor of Kevin Mitchell, a fellow African-American.

1984

After five months of discussion, the Mets and Keith Hernandez, who was eligible for free agency at the end of the season, come to terms on an $8 million, five-year contract. The deal makes the first baseman the second highest-paid player in franchise history, earning slightly less than George Foster's five-year, $10 million pact signed precisely two years ago.

2020

A memorial service takes place at Angel Stadium for veteran Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their 14-year-old daughter Alyssa, victims who perished with Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash last month in Calabasas, CA. 'Alto,' who led his Pirates to four state championships en route to compiling a 705–478–4 collegiate record, worked as head coach from 2012-14 for the Cape Cod Baseball League's Brewster Whitecaps, mentoring future major leaguers Aaron Judge (Yankees), Jeff McNeil (Mets), and Ryon Healy (Brewers).