​Meet the MetsLaura Albanese graded the Mets’ players, president of baseball operations, and manager, giving Carson Benge an A+, Andy Green an A, and David Stearns a D- in the process.Around the National League EastThe Good Phight wonders whether a new hitting coach and better use of data can help the Phillies.Federal Baseball wonders if the Nationals will make any big moves before the lockout.Around Major League BaseballWith the World Series between the Rays and Brewers set to begin tonight, Jayson Stark examines why baseball might not be as broken as some people like to say it is.Nick Martinez will start Game 1 for the Rays, while Jacob Misiorowski gets the start for the Brews.Brew Crew Ball and DRaysBay offered up their World Series previews.Will Leitch writes about three burning questions ahead of Game 1.Brewers catcher William Contreras wrote a piece about the Brewers’ season thus far in the Players’ Tribune.This World Series features this season’s pitcher with the fastest fastball and the hitter with the fastest bat.It also features six former Yankees and Mets.Here’s the story of how the Rays wound up signing Jonathan Aranda back in 2015.Andy McCullough writes that baseball insiders expect a free agent frenzy before the lockout begins.This Date in Mets HistoryGame 2 of the Subway Series World Series was played on this date in the year 2000.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!Download the SB Nation app on iOS or Android.