Mets Honor Davey Johnson, Predict World Series Win

0:00It's March 25. You're listening to New York Metz News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Metz are honoring the late Davey Johnson with a memorial patch on their jerseys all season long. For opening day against the Mariners, the New York Transit Museum is running a special Vintage 7 train line to City Field Thursday morning. Prospect Carson Benjay got a colorful call up to the Big League roster, and he's fired up about it. Experts are buzzing with optimism for the Metz. New York Postwriter, Mike Puma, predicts a world series win over the Mariners, just like his hot streak last year. The full post staff, plus SNY analysts, share their 2026 playoff picks, mostly favoring Queens. Laura Albanese graded the roster high, tying her deep love for baseball into the preview. Freddie Peralta could be the starter the Metz have craved, while Brooks Rayley enters as the longest 10-year reliever after finding a home in New York. In the National League East, the brave

1:00space early pitching woes before their first game, and the Marlins added outfielder Austin Slater on a big, league deal. Across baseball, the Yankees shipped infielders Zach Short to the Nationals for cash, and locked in their opening day roster. Pete Crow Armstrong signed a six-year, $115 million extension with the Cubs. Robot Umpires are rolling out but still have kinks, and new rules put base coaches in riskier spots. Amazon Avenue staff dropped bowl 2026 predictions, including a Metz man as final four preview, and a deep dive on Rayley's ear. Today, Mark's birthdays for two famous Metz, one beloved, one notorious in team history.