Luis Torrens, Carson Benge, and Nolan McLean are Gold Glove finalists, and if even one of them brings home the hardware, it is lights out for a 12-year Gold Glove drought for the Mets. Talk about making a statement with their gloves!
The Mets Are Building Something Special, From The Field Out
These three guys, Torrens, Benge, and McLean, are making some noise, and frankly, it is about time. A 12-year stretch without a Gold Glove is a long time in baseball, but this trio is absolutely ready to put that to bed. Benge and McLean, along with A.J. Ewing, have definitely left an impression this season with their play, showing exactly what kind of talent is coming up through the system. The organization is clearly serious about finding more talent, too. They are expanding their pro scouting department, which means way more eyes on players with increased in-person scouting. That is how you build a winner, plain and simple: get the right players, then get them the awards they deserve.
Across The Diamond And The League, It’s Playoff Season And Big News Is Dropping
It is not just the Mets making headlines for their defense. Over in the NL East, the Braves have a stacked list of Gold Glove finalists with Chris Sale, Matt Olson, Michael Harris II, and Mauricio Dubón all getting the nod. Javier Sanoja from the Marlins is up for the award at third base this year, which is huge, especially after he snagged the utility man Gold Glove just last season. The Phillies are shaking things up, moving on from hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson. Even Daylen Lile, the Nationals’ left fielder, is a Gold Glove nominee, a massive turnaround after he had his struggles in the field just last year in 2025.
Meanwhile, the playoff action is absolutely wild. The Brewers are on fire, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the NLCS after shutting down the Dodgers 6-2 in LA. That series could be over in a flash. In Houston, it is a different kind of drama: the Astros are not renewing manager Joe Espada’s contract after getting swept by the White Sox in the Wild Card series. Ouch, that is a tough exit. With small market teams really shining in the playoffs this year, it is definitely a hot topic for the upcoming CBA negotiations, disproving that baseball absolutely needs a salary cap. We even saw some playoff schedule shifts with expected inclement weather in Cleveland moving Game 3 of the ALCS to 1:00 PM EDT, and Game 4 of the NLCS getting bumped to 8:00 PM EDT. Even with all that excitement, it is rough to hear the Rays are having a hard time filling up their stadium for the playoffs, all because ticket prices are just too steep.
On this exact date back in 1986, the Mets battled the Astros in Game 6 of the NLCS, a grueling sixteen-inning marathon at the Astrodome. They won that game, moving on to the World Series. Now, with Torrens, Benge, and McLean stepping up for some defensive hardware, you have to wonder if these Mets can start writing their own legendary chapters, too.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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