Tag: Adam Wainwright

Morning Briefing: Starling Marte Looking for Clearance to Play in Winter League

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets veteran outfielder Starling Marte is looking to play in the Dominican Winter League, but there are some hoops to jump through prior to doing so. Marte, who missed most of the last two months of the 2023 season due to a groin injury, needs to get the Mets’ clearance to play in the winter league. Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online reported that Marte was at...

Morning Briefing: Astros Best Scherzer in Game 3 Win

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday night, the lone game on the docket was the Houston Astros going into Arlington to take on the Texas Rangers in Game 3 of the ALCS. The major headline heading into the game was the return of former Met Max Scherzer, who would make his postseason debut as a Ranger. The last time he was on the mound in October, it did not go well, to say the least, Scherzer went 4...

Morning Briefing: Rays to Depart Tropicana Field

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to announce a new agreement with the city of St. Petersburg for a new St. Pete stadium, meaning the Rays will be departing the Trop soon enough. The Mets began a three-game series by scratching out a 2-1 win over the Marlins, who are in the thick of a Wild Card race. Check out the full recap...

Morning Briefing: Braves Clinch Sixth Consecutive NL East Title

Good morning, Mets fans! With their 96th win on Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth consecutive National League East title. Atlanta needed every game they could get last season to beat out the Mets down the stretch, but with their 4-1 over the Phillies last night they put the division to bed with 16 games left. The 2023 Braves have become the second quickest to do so as they...

Morning Briefing: Alonso, Quintana Kick Off Road Trip With Win

Good morning, Mets fans! On Thursday, the Mets embarked on a seven-game road trip, kicking off their travels at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals.  José Quintana stepped up for the Mets and delivered a solid performance on the mound. With the added boost of a home run from Pete Alonso, the Mets notched a victory in the first game of the series, finishing with a final score of 4-2....

Morning Briefing: Mets Now 4-0 in July After Stunning Comeback

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets showed shades of their 2022 selves Wednesday night as they came from behind in the ninth to take down the Diamondbacks by a score of 2-1. The story of the night was Kodai Senga as he put together an absolutely masterful outing, going eight innings, giving up only one run and accumulating 12 strikeouts. The Mets’ bats finally woke up in the ninth inning...

WBC Game Thread: Cuba vs. USA, 7:00 P.M.

Only four teams remain in the 2023 WBC. Tonight, one team is going to punch their ticket to the championship game. That’ll either be Cuba or the USA. Meanwhile, tomorrow night, Mexico and Japan will play to see who makes up the other half of the WBC final. That aforementioned final is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 in Miami, Florida. Cuba vs. USA, 7:00 PM ET To get to the semifinals, Cuba...

WBC Game Thread: USA, Puerto Rico Ready For Game Two

Both USA and Puerto Rico are set to play their second games of the World Baseball Classic. In game one for the United States, they defeated Great Britain 6-2. Adam Wainwright was credited with the win, and the USA was led by Kyle Schwarber and his two-run home run offensively. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico defeated Nicaragua 9-1 on Saturday. Marcus Stroman picked up the win, and Mets’ shortstop...

Morning Briefing: Adam Wainwright Will Start Game 1 For Team USA

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, St. Louis Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright will start the first game for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). The 41-year-old veteran will take the mound at 10 p.m. EST on Saturday against Great Britain. Team USA and Great Britain are in Pool C together along with teams like Mexico, Colombia and Canada. Wainwright is one...

Morning Briefing: Adam Wainwright Returning to Cardinals in 2023

Good morning, Mets fans! Derrick Gould of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner Adam Wainwright is returning to the Cardinals for the 2023 season. It will be his last season as an MLB pitcher. Wainwright is only five wins short of joining the 200 wins club. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Michael Mayer reports that...

Series Preview: Meet Me In St. Louis

The New York Mets are heading to St. Louis to face the Cardinals in the final series of their second road trip. The Mets took two of three games from the lowly Diamondbacks in their last series. The Dbacks played a sloppy series, making four errors in the previous two games. The Mets will face stiffer competition in St. Louis, as the Cardinals are one of the league’s most prepared and...

Dodgers Move to NLDS With a Better Hand Over Cards

No ball club wanted to face St Louis in a one-off Wild Card game. Winners of 17 straight down the stretch, with a veteran 40-year-old pitcher and his killer curveball, they seemed destined to be this postseason’s Cinderella story. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the Boys in Blue who hail from a show biz city hatched their own Hollywood ending that was literally Taylor-made. Dodger outfielder...

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