ICYMI in Mets Land: All the Carlos Mendoza reaction

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Monday, in case you missed it...

• The Mets are hiring Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as manager

• News of Mendoza's hire broke minutes before it was reported that Craig Counsell was going to the Cubs on a five-year deal worth $40 million

• Aaron Boone spoke exclusively with SNY's Andy Martino about Mendoza, calling him "the complete package"

• Per Martino, Mendoza is receiving a three-year contract worth approximately $4.5 million, with the deal containing a fourth-year option

• The Mets' hiring of Mendoza feels like a letdown after tantalizing Counsell pursuit

• Adam Ottavino is declining his 2024 option after the Mets rebuffed his offer to redo his contract

• Here are five questions David Stearns should answer as the GM Meetings begin in Arizona

• Kodai Senga was named a Rookie of the Year award finalist

• The Mets claimed infielder Zack Short off waivers from the Tigers