Preview/Prediction

The MLB offseason is in full swing, as we have already seen a pair of blockbuster trades, three players accept qualifying offers and a few other low-level free-agent signings.

There is still a lot left to be decided between now and spring training, though, and with the winter meetings less than a month away, expect the hot stove to continue getting hotter in the days and weeks to come.

When it comes to the New York Mets, two things are very clear:

The 2015-16 MLB offseason is just starting to pick up steam here midway through the month of November, though there have been some significant moves already made.

Free agents A.J. Pierzynski and Franklin Gutierrez both opted to re-sign, the Yankees and Twins pulled off a swap of Aaron Hicks-for-John Ryan Murphy and the Mariners acquired Joaquin Benoit from the Padres for a pair of prospects.

It's only Week 1 of the 2015-2016 MLB offseason, but the trade market is already buzzing.

Per Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Angels have landed Andrelton Simmons from the Atlanta Braves, and there's plenty of speculation swirling around other prominent players.

Ballparks around the majors might be empty right now, but baseball's second season has officially begun.

The Hot Stove League is underway, and teams have wasted little time to get the wheeling and dealing underway, with a handful of trades already completed. But the rumor mill continues to pick up speed as chatter and speculation surrounding potential free-agent destinations and more significant trades picks up.

The MLB general managers meetings were assured to spill plenty of buzz on what’s developing as one of the most exciting offseasons in recent memory. 

For guys like Doug Fister and Mike Napoli, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle in this offseason's MLB free-agent market, which is flat-out stacked.

From Zack Greinke to Yoenis Cespedes, the class is historically impressive, as one agent explained to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports:

“This [is] the deepest [free-agent] market in memory, especially in terms of pitching and power.”

The MLB general managers meetings convene this weekend, and an already hot stove will get even hotter as personnel planners meet on the shores of Boca Raton, Florida. 

The baseball universe has descended on sunny Boca Raton, Florida, for the annual general manager meetings and official start of the hot stove league. Agents, general managers and, quite likely, a smattering of players are making the rounds and laying the groundwork for deals down the road.

A week removed from baseball, MLB's offseason rumor mill has quickly reached full throttle with trade and free-agent chatter.